Brush knuckles
Brush knuckles designed by Ken Goldman – for the toughest cleanings via BoJ. Wooden knuckles. Cupcake Knuckles. Brass knuckle cup & purse.
Tools
Gripples – Rope locks…
Doug writes in – I use a lot of aircraft cable for installing/building artworks, often with pressed ferrules and turnbuckles to make adjustable lengths. Kind of a pain, but it works. At the ArtBots show this weekend I was introduced to Gripples — they’re kind of like zip ties, but for aircraft cable. Some of […]
RFID reader / tag kit
New RFID kit, “Tikitag”… Looks like the value here is the example applications and use of their web site? The tikitag starter package, together with the tikitag service on http://www.tikitag.com can be used to create your Internet of Things. With tikitag, objects can be made smart and applications can become accessible via a simple touch. […]
Phantastron – DIY tube based music kit
Lorin writes in – Phantastron kits from Electric Western are in stock. They’re a great way to get started with tubes, analog computing and DIY synthesis (pre-1950 style). We provide all you need, including a case and the safe and sane power supply. You just solder and drill holes and assemble (1940s turret board style!). […]
New in the Maker Shed – HexPummer Kit
More good stuff the folks @ Solarbotics – A solar-powered, night-activated dazzler. Comes with four high-intensity LEDs that “PUMMM” when the lights go out. That is, they turn on STRONG, then slowly fade away. This’d make a pretty sweet tech-braoch / geek corsage – for formal occasions, of course. – HexPummer Kit
Tool explosion
Damián Ortega’s “Controller of the Universe” uses a variety of hand tools suspended as if frozen in mid-explosion. Evoking the human response to – DUCK! – Damián Ortega @ White Cube – Will the Revolution Be Museumized? @ NYTimes
How to: Joint boards without a jointer
Anyone who works enough with wood wants a jointer. What do you do if you need one, but don’t have one? Improvise! Check out this great instructable on joining wood without a jointer. A planer/jointer is not always available to the home woodworker who wants to do fine cabinetry. Look at the piece of cabinetry […]