HOW TO – (Easily) etch images in copper
Prank writes – “Make a copper etching of any image. This takes about 1 hour, including image prep, transfer, and etching, and it works really well. “ – Link.
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SUV Bicycle – The Green Hummer Project
Finally, a SUV you can pedal – “This is the perfect SUV. Our SUV is healthy, friendly, non-polluting, simple, inexpensive, fun, and socially responsible. There are no black tinted windows to hide us from view. No air conditioning to further isolate us from the outside. No gas tank to fill and fill and fill. No […]
HOW TO – Hollow out a light bulb
John writes – “I have a tutorial on how you can re-purpose a burned out light bulb. The uses are endless, art projects, science experiments, fish bowls for tiny fish, a place to start small plants.” – Link.
Sideways circus
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Rob posted up photos from the Sideways Circus project he and Veronica Verkley created for the show Mods and Rockers, part of Digifest 2006, at York Quay Centre Toronto – Link.
Cybersonica showcases futuristic DIY sound art
Peter writes – “London’s Cybersonica sound art show is a Maker’s paradise: 3D etch-a-sketch machines that make music, motion-tracked performers as shadow puppet monsters, open-source 3D engines for sculpting sound, elaborate contraptions for recording sound onto tape, floating disco “satellites”, and lots of other goodies have invaded this London record store. Create Digital Music will […]
100 WiFi rabbit orchestra
The somewhat moddable and hackable WiFi enabled robo-bunnies will perform along with 100 others at the Web Flash Festival on May 27th – [via] – Link. Related: Nabaztag WiFi bunny hacking – Link.
Cup Draw
Here’s a low tech drawing cup project, might be fun to make a few dozens of these and let them loose – “Diane once taught a class in which a young student came up with the idea of attaching pens and a motor to a cup. Diane liked how the pens work as “legs” for […]
