Maffiou’s Instructable on roofmaking – “Not that long ago, I purchased a building whose roof was made of cement sheets known to contain asbestos. As I intended to move in with my wife and kids, there was no way I was keeping it like that: So I decided to change the roof for a standard […]
Drew writes – “Like many people, I learned about the four stroke internal combustion engine in junior high school science class, but one look under a car’s hood makes it obvious that the pedagogical diagrams of a single cylinder left out a lot of the details. Unwilling to disassemble the motor of my daily driver, […]
Will has a fun how to on making your own coffee roster using an old popcorn popper. Thanks KSmith! Link. Related: The Bottomless Portafilter by Will O’Brien in DIY: Coffee. Mod your espresso maker’s filter holder for a tastier cup. MAKE 04 – Page 117.
Fix your own car for $7.25 / half hour – “O’garage – in Roubaix, France, near the Belgian border – is a DIY garage for car repairs. Gearheads pay by the hour or half hour to use the facility’s fully loaded space and professional-grade equipment, including car lifts. O’garage offers instructional guides, clinics and classes […]
David from Durham writes – “Many Make readers will probably remember the print zine Experimental Musical Instruments. It’s not in print anymore, but still has a website for back issues etc. and a great set of links & resources. They also sell very cool hardware for making said instruments, for instance, 5/8” magnetic spot pickups, […]
Chuck writes –Your post ‘Houses woven out of trees’ made me think about Axel Erlandson and his Tree Circus. I’ve often dreamed of using Axel’s techniques on banyan trees to grow house frames. Looks like someone is going to actually do it! – Link.
Joe wants to do something with his generator – “There is something inherently cool about being able to generate your own electricity. From the dawn of history, man has always tried to produce power: From fire to wind, coal to fission, every generation has tried to gain more control over the world around them. It […]
