There’s a reason why new kits from 4ms, Eric Archer, and Wooster Audio all bear the ‘Andromeda Space Rocker’moniker – they’re all compatible. The aptly named “IR Sync” network allows each device can generate an send out it’s own clock tempo, or follow another’s lead via an onboard infrared sensor. A fleet of Andromeda hardware […]
The Hardcopy ATMega328 kit is designed to make a permanent version (or Hardcopy if you will) of your Arduino project once you have perfected it on a breadboard but without the expense of embedding your original project.
Sugru is a lot like epoxy putty, except that it sets on exposure to air (so you don’t have to knead two different components together) and that it dries to a soft, pliable, bouncy silicone elastomer. It sticks to most surfaces and bonds especially well to metals. [via Hack a Day]
Choose one of our Eye Can Art Kits and make dramatic-looking collograph printed images, multiple-layered drawings on melted wax, and Japanese-style brush painting.
Claire of Needle Book shares how she made this lovely spindle with simple tools and techniques. I wanted to make one that was a little bit fancier, functional and even nice looking, while still not requiring any real woodworking skills. The results were better than I expected, and these handmade spindles work really well!
Although they could probably use some more exciting branding, Concrete Cloth from the UK’s Concrete Canvas company is a pretty cool idea. The cloth, which is draped over forming members and then set by exposure to water (as, for instance, from rain), has a projected lifespan of 10 years.
Recently the Maker Shed started to carry OLLO kits. What are OLLO kits? OLLO is a reconfigurable construction set for beginner robot enthusiasts. Think of them as a cross between LEGO and Erector sets. We went ahead and made one of the projects from the Action kit and learned a few things along the way. Here are a few tips when making your OLLO kit.
