Every good instrument deserves an appropriately cool enclosure. After building the Loud Objects Noise Toy kit, I decided to case it up with some added flare. Read on for more pics & info. Related: HOW TO – build the Noise Toy Noise Toy – crash course in programming A friend brought me back a small […]
Have you ever wanted to make or repair your own tarp? Or maybe make a professional-looking flag for your kids’ treehouse? You’re going to need grommets. Nat @ CRAFT writes: ModHomeEcTeacher has a great DIY with her Ten Minute Grommet Workshop, showing you all the great tips for getting a grommet on right!
The MAKE Game of Life kits are back! In 1970, John Conway came up with a 1-player game called Game of Life. The Game of Life is a mathematical game that simulates ‘colonies’ that grow or die based on how crowded or lonely they are and is known for the way it creates a beautiful […]
Hack n Mod has a round-up of useful information and how-tos related to Bondo, the wondrous auto body filler with hundreds of other uses. The Power of Bondo: A Comprehensive Tutorial
This is a nice instructable that is built from parts headed for the garbage. Unfortunately I just gave away a compact radial arm saw because it wasn’t working very well, and I didn’t have much use for it. If I saw this instructable, I think I would have converted it to a drill. Learn how […]
The Noise Toy kit by Loud Objects is an easy build that delivers some impressive bit-bleeping goodness. After some simple soldering, you’ve got an excellent little synth-noise generator that can double as a programmable experimenter’s board – great for those interested in microcontroller sound synthesis. Next week, we’ll go into more detail regarding such programming […]
Nat @ CRAFT writes: Ponoko has a new 10 Day Design Challenge — this time on Puzzles! Create an intriguing and entertaining puzzle on a laser cutter within the next 10 days. Up to $5,000 in prizes are up for grabs! Photo above is by jared who created an edition of 100 puzzle kits. Find […]
