DIY special effects roundup
In honor of DIY Movie Making Month, I’ve been digging through the archives to de-blog some special-effects-related oldies-but-goodies from months past. Click on in!
Year: 2010
Maker Business: Magnolia Atomworks, part 4
Our dynamic DIY duo, John and Erin, take stock and look toward the future of their intrepid little company. — Gareth Magnolia Atomworks, part 4: The aftermath, lessons learned, and the future By John Edgar Park and Erin Kelly-Park Laser cutting the Phi symbol on the original Mystery Box. Phi is the golden ratio, which […]
Faygo and silversmiths in Detroit
The other day I was having dinner at Foran’s Irish Pub in Detroit when it was brought to my attention that I could order cans of one of my favorite beverages, Faygo. Not every restaurant around towns keeps cold cans of Diet Red Pop on hand! As well-known Foran’s bartender Pauly Brady was pulling said […]
Buffalonians create giant ice maze, no snow minotaur in sight
The folks up in Buffalo, NY have created the worlds largest ice maze.
How-To: “Full” a Sweater into Felt
March is UpCraft! month! UpCraft is our version of upcycling, or, making something new out of something old. One of my favorite materials to craft with: wool sweaters. It’s very rewarding to create something new and wonderful out of an old sweater, and one of the best way to do this is to turn the […]
Backpack hydroelectric plant
Bourne Energy‘s “militarized” luggable hydroelectric plant measures 3 feet in length and weights around 25 pounds. It can be transported to a water source by one person, then set up either on the surface of the river or, ninjalike, completely submerged. [I]t is self-contained with its own integrated power, control, cooling and sensor systems. The […]
More Kitchen Organizing
Nikol of The Thrifty Knitter shares her tips and lots of photos of how she organized her large kitchen. I love her idea of putting a weekly menu/grocery list on the freezer door. What a great idea to make sure you eat what you’ve bought. You can also see more ideas on reorganizing your kitchen […]