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!
Douglas writes – “A monowheel (or motorwheel) is one big wheel with rider and engine (if any) INSIDE its circumference. It is not to be confused with a unicycle, which has the rider above the wheel. You’ll see what I mean. (Sometimes the word “motorwheel” refers to just a wheel with an engine built into […]
A MAKE reader sent in this eBay auction – “Looks like a guy is making his own unimount for 25$ – I’ve seen these for over 100$ everywhere I look.” – Link. Seems simple enough to make your own based on the photos, but $25 is a pretty good deal if you need to mount […]
PC Mag has some details on a new GPS navigation system that happens to be a digital camera that will geotag your photos. Finally! – “The Navman iCN 750 digital camera contains a GPS unit and display, so that users can “geostamp” their pictures, or perform traditional functions like receiving directions to a destination.” [via] […]
MAKE reader Jeremy may have made the lightest carbon fiber brakes for a bike, here’s how he did it – “The carbon fiber that I used is 6 K 10.9 oz/sq yd and I used 5 plies of it. After the carbon is laid down over the “mold”, I laid some nylon release peel ply […]
OK, so it was street legal in 1962, so 1.) Build a time machine. 2.) Travel back with this “street legal kart”, Modern Mechanix has all the pages up so you can make your own go kart – Link. Related: HOW TO – Make your own go kart – Link. More cart-like projects – Link.
A few Makers sent in links about building their own KITT cars from Knight Rider & here are some great dashboard recreations…. Juha writes – “The images are presented in reverse chronological order…the drawings from 2002/2004 are the most accurate – dare I say, the ultimate – reproductions of the original dashboard. Note that in […]
Dan writes – “This is a pointer to a web site which shows a number of different design ideas. Use these as a starting place and come up with your own creative design. What you build will depend on what materials you have available to you.” [via] – Link.
