Tools

Sustainable Building Sourcebook

From Austin Energy, here’s a good overview of a variety of sustainable construction technologies. Much of this is Austin-centric, but the reading references and overviews are broadly applicable. For example, here’s the start of the graywater systems page: In Central Texas, any opportunity to reuse water should be taken because we are using up more […]

60 X 30 packaging bench

So, I have to give kuddos to Global Industries for doing the best job I’ve ever seen publishing information about a workbench. If you’re a maker that ships things for a living, this is a nice bench. Global isn’t an advertiser or anything like, they just did a great job with showing exactly what they’re […]

ReMake Its

ReMake Its

Here’s an interesting idea: kits for making things from recycled objects. You provide the refuse, they provide the part you might not otherwise be able to fabricate (however some of us makers I’m sure would beg to differ on that point). The wine cork trivet framework is quite intriguing, however. Hey, anything to give folks […]

New Soft Circuit Kits from Sparkfun

This weekend Syuzi Pakhchyan and I had the opportunity to show off Sparkfun’s new E-sewing kit and LilyPad Pro kit at Maker Faire Austin. Syuzi writes: The Lilypad E-sewing Kit is a great starters kit for individuals tackling their first wearable LED project. The components in this kit can be used for either the Rockstar […]