Ask MAKE: Are My Gears Metric or Imperial?
It’s fun to salvage gears from old machines for new projects — but how can you tell if they’re metric or Imperial?
upcycling
Home Hack: Brilliant Foldaway Bed Upcycle
AO at Home transforms a worn sofa bed into a super-stylish bed-in-a-box with this amazing DIY foldaway bed upcycle project!
Upcycled-Computer Christmas Wreath
Louis Pelissier upcycled components from old computers to make a festive, red and green Christmas wreath. He spelled out “Merry Christmas” with keyboard keys, and made a red bow out of Cat5 network cable.
Electronic Waste Jewelry
I guess one person’s electronic waste really can be another person’s treasure as these clever pieces of jewelry made by Chilean architect Marcele Godoy from electronic waste beautifully demonstrate.
How-To: Hanging Crocheted Basket with Upcycled T-Shirt Yarn
Keep track of remotes, game controllers, and other must-have electronics–and recycle some old t-shirts while you’re at it–with this hanging crochet basket and upcycled t-shirt yarn tutorial!
Fish Sculpture from Salvaged Skateboard Decks
Materials for making amazing sculptures are all around us, as Lonac’s installation from salvaged skateboards called “Big Fish” clearly illustrates.
A Spinning POV Hard Drive Platter Clock
This piece takes upcycling to the next level.
