Zachary Rukstela of Kinetic Steamworks considers himself the steward of the pieces of vintage steam technology he owns. He operates a steam powered vehicle at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011, and explains his background in steam, from growing up on a farm, to working on a WWII era steam powered destroyer.
Bryce Moore talks to us about furniture, commodification, and democratic design from his shop in the nearly abandoned basement of Northland Mall in Detroit. We also learn about how his ShopBot and automation make custom, high-end design possible, even in a fluctuating economy.
Infrared light may be invisible to the human eye, but its usefulness in the world of electronics is easy to see. From simple object sensors to wireless data transmission, IR emitters & detectors can be used in a variety of different ways – and their low cost and wide availability makes them a great choice for enhancing an electronics project.
The Digital Game Museum is dedicated to the preservation of video games. As Ben Wilhelm explains at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011, the memory of many video games has fallen by the wayside, and proper documentation of them is important since they’ve now become a part of our technological history.
Shawn Thorsson explains the build process for his props and costumes at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011. First he starts with a digital 3D model, then cuts the pieces out with a CNC machine, assembles them and fine tunes with wood shaping techniques, then casts molds so he can reproduce them. The result are authentic looking reproductions of popular costumes.
Ira Sherman is an artist who sculpts work that has been shown worldwide in museums such as the Smithsonian. At Maker Faire Bay Area 2011 he brings structures that are created from tubular frames in curvilinear shapes that are meant to fit the contours of the human body.
Learn how to make candy glow under UV by adding vitamin B2! In this Halloween episode of Becky’s Workshop, we whip up some kryptonite candy, as seen in BrittLiv’s Instructable.
