Skateboard Slingshot
Rob writes “A human-launching slingshot to get a bit more speed on a hill. Wile E. Coyote would be proud. “ – Link.
Energy & Sustainability
If you’re a maker just starting out your journey in sustainability, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to get started. From understanding the types of materials to utilize, learning what steps will help reduce waste and emissions, and finding inspiring new ways to explore creativity that don’t have a negative environmental impact. The good news is there are plenty of resources available for DIYers looking for ways to make their projects more sustainable – from simple switches you can make today, big-picture ideas for longterm change, or exciting new ways makers are helping push sustainability into the future. In these blog posts we’ll look at tips tricks and ideas specifically tailored towards diyers and makers on the road to creating projects with greater eco consciousness so that not only will you create something beautiful but also respect its impact on our planet!
Old school – DIY chopper bike
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Pekar isn’t going to let some tall bike pedal away with the glory, oh no, here’s an old school chopper bike – “My chopper bike. Forks are extended the low tech way, by hammering them on over the existing fork, with some epoxy thrown in for good measure. Another view […]
Patchwork Bike Club’s custom bicycles
Rick writes – “Patchwork Central in Evansville, Indiana, runs after-school art programs for inner-city kids. Over the three years that I ran the Bike Club there, the kids (10 years old & up) & I created a number of amazing and unusual custom bikes. Whatever the kids dreamed up, we built… staying within the laws […]
Homemade tallbike
As of right now, MAKE Flickr photo pool member lasertotheface is going to win something nifty from MAKE, he posted up a tall bike. You can handily beat out this tall bike, just post your modded/hacked/interesting bicycle in the MAKE Flickr photo pool – Link. Related: MAKE your way about – Link.
The Hencho
MAKE Flickr photo pool member TheThompsonFive modded another bicycle (this one was tossed in a river) – it now has an extended fork, small front wheel and above the shoulder handlebars – Link. So, we’ve had a few days of posting workshop and workbench photos, join the MAKE group if you have a modded bicycle […]
Home-built recumbent tricycle
Here’s are a couple photo albums of projects from Ryan, a completely custom home-built recumbant tricycle and an aluminum machined DDR dance pad with lexan panels. – Link.
Small sailing ships
Back in the 30’s makers built scaled down versions of sailing ships and sailed them around – “Amateur boat builders in many parts of the world are going down to the sea in midget ships. They are putting off in men-of-war, square-rigged traders, ocean liners, and superdreadnoughts barely larger than rowboats, yet reproducing in every […]
