Extraordinary uses for 16 ordinary household items
Nice round up of “extraordinary uses for 16 ordinary household items” at Woman’ day, some aren’t that great – but there are few gems in there… via LoL.
Toolbox
Metalworking supersite
Metal Web News is not much to look at, but it’s an absolute teasure-trove for metalsmiths, welders, casters, and blacksmiths. Also home of the venerable Usenet Metalworking FAQ. I’m not a metalworker, so I can’t judge the veracity of the material, but it sure seems wide-reaching and appears infinitely useful. Metal Web News
Toolbox: Portable workbench
My friend, and fellow Dorkbot DC and HacDC cohort, R. Mark Adams made this simple portable workbench out of plywood and basic hardware. He added some nifty features, like a wire spooler underneath the hinged top (with tool storage inside), two working angles (a drafting angle and a flat-top work surface) using hinged “ears” to […]
Introducing the Maker’skine
I did a double-take when Collin sent me the link to this Flickr image of a Mini Maker’s Notebook. What the…? It’s one of our pal’s Kent Barnes’ “5 Minute Hacks.” He made a Maker’s Notebook paper book cover for a pocket-size Moleskine. Maybe if we ask real nice, he’ll let us post the PDF […]
Juicy back issue boxes
Maybe we just like these juice boxes turned into back issue boxes ’cause we like the magazines they keep. I guess if you drink a lot of juice… Juice box magazine holder More: Roll your own back issue boxes
Work gloves – Gloves with measurements
Gloves with measurements, clever… (Thanks Mike!) Fashionable and fun, these work gloves can be worn either with the grip design in (on the palm) or out (on the back of the hand). Useful for protecting your hands and increasing your grip when doing chores, gardening, driving or sports. Made from lightweight 100% polyester with acrylic […]
Embedded book prototype
Mike Knuepfel, a recent graduate of Stanford University with a BS in Engineering – Product Design, saw some of the projects people are doing with The Maker’s Notebook and thought he’d share some of the embedded book prototypes he’s been working on. Besides the above, which uses touch-sensitive LED circuitry and shape memory allow and […]
