How-To: Make Your Own Paint Brushes
This looks so fun: make your own paint brushes with the help of this guide by missannie. The best tools are the ones you make yourself!
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In The Maker Shed: 54 Piece Bit Driver Kit
Got some strange screws that need unscrewing? Want to get in there and modify some gear the manufacturer didn’t trust you to open? Check out the 54 Piece Bit Driver Kit from the Maker Shed. The kit includes a magnetized driver with metal shaft, swivel top, and rubberized grip, a 60 mm extension, a 130 mm flexible extension, and 54 bits. Problem solved!
In the Maker Shed: Monochron Clock Kit
The Monochron clock kit from the Maker Shed is a completely hackable, open source, clock kit that has a funky retro feel. It can be programmed to display several different clock “faces” or you can program you own. The kit comes complete with all electronics (soldering required), laser cut case, and power plug. Hint, Hint […]
Portotrash, a mini trash can that clips to your table
Jack Talbert designed this Portotrash unit, which lets you clip a plastic bag to your table to use as a convenient trash bag. It looks like it could come in handy, especially when doing messy tasks such as clipping wire leads. He’s pre-selling them for $20 a piece in order to raise enough money to […]
New In the Maker Shed: MakerBot Thing-O-Matic 3D Printer Kit
The MakerBot Thing-O-Matic 3D printer kit is a breakthrough in 3D printing technology. Design your part, hit print, and let the fully-automated Thing-O-Matic do all the work.
Renegade Dipped Candles
My husband is on an epic 3 week snowboarding roadtrip. He’s been dropping 20 foot cliffs at 12,000 feet with his brother and friend, and living the life of a ski bum. So, what do three dudes do when they are out on the road, free from life’s responsibilities? Make hand dipped beeswax candles, of course!
New in the Maker Shed: Mintronics – MintDuino
The MintDuino is perfect for anyone interested in learning (or teaching) the fundamentals of how micro controllers work.