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Drew writes – “Celtic Knotwork is a style of ornamentation that has enjoyed popularity among artists and craftsmen since pre-christian times. Here is my tutorial on drawing celtic knots for your own projects, tattoos, and artwork. “ – Link.
Mark Ho made this metal robot sculpture as part of an “ultimate puppet” project – [via] Link. Height: 16.93″ (43 cm) Weight: 13.2 lb (6 kg) Number of parts: 920 (of which 101 are found in each hand) Number of mobile parts: 85 Material: Bronze and stainless steel Details: The parts are all handmade. The […]
Pat writes – “It’s amazing to see the technology — from computer aided design to lasers — that goes into making what some might consider a “low tech” product. It is a reminder once again of how manufacturing is synonymous with high tech. And, you’ll see that Channellock ships to 59 countries and has a […]
Instant arcade writes – “Mod to make my heavy wireless headphones work just as well with lightwieght and much more comfortable ear buds.” – Link.
A few Makers send in “The Steady Orb” a $425 adjustable camera stabilizer [via] – Link. Seems nice, the Makers also reminded us that you can also make your own (pictured here) for $14. $14 Video Camera Stabilizer by Johnny Lee. You don’t have $10,000 to spend on a Steadicam? Make this ultra-low-cost video camera […]
Courtney writes – “Charlie O’hanolan is the Bay Area’s leading expert on pre-1980 Honda motorcycles. This is not to be confused with O’hanolin Motorcycles, which was sold to a third party by Charlie’s evil twin brother. Charlie hand-crafts guitars from old motorcycle parts.” – Link. Related: Made on Earth. Gas tank bass instrument. MAKE 03 […]
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Paul writes – “After kvetching about the pictures of other camera HOWTOs, I figured I better do a good job on my own. Read on for some pictures and text on how to convert an old 120 roll film camera to a pinhole camera, as well as adding a cable release.” – Link. Related: More […]
