The summer class lineup at 3rd Ward in Brooklyn has got me really jealous I don’t live in NYC anymore. Some instant drool moments: Night Welding: Intro to the Metal Shop Build It: DIY Sequencer Build It: Tone Generator How to Make Crappy Stuff Awesome (furniture) Plastics Fabrication & Casting
Matt Mets just started a residency at the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum, working on educational installations. In his first day in the shop, he built this articulated arm prototype. If you know of other systems that use this concept, post in the comments below, he’s looking for leads.
Building on some Kite Aerial Photography gear, Instructables user waldy made this rig to take panoramic photos automatically. More: Maker Profile – Aerial Kite Photography on MAKE: television
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories show us how to make this rad geometric sculpture: George W. Hart is a professor at Stony Brook and is one of our favorite artists, making a wide variety of stunning geometric sculptures. On his of his many works that has particularly captivated us for some time is a sculpture called […]
My recent post on glassknapping mentioned Kevin Dunn’s 2003 book Caveman Chemistry, and I’ve received many requests for a dedicated review. So here goes! Caveman Chemistry came to my attention a few years ago through the Lindsay Technical Books catalog. I’m a chemist by profession and a hacker by calling, with a long-standing interest in […]
20-Watt Solar Panel by Parker Jardine in Primer. With a few solar-cells and a plastic case, you can utilize the sun’s energy to power anything from a light bulb to your entire house. Page 158 – MAKE 12. Read this article now in the MAKE digital edition. Or get MAKE 12 from the Maker store […]
The PING))) ultrasonic sensor is a really easy way to measure distance with a micro-controller. All you have to do is hook up 3 wires and upload some code. These sensors are great for robots, alarm systems, or any other application that requires some type of measurement or obstacle avoidance. Don’t forget to check out […]
