Autobot Switchplate Cover
Sean Michael Ragan makes these great Autobot switchplate covers from aluminum scraps, melted down and re-cast.
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The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
MAKE Interview: DIY video mixers and more with Karl Klomp
“OSD-glitcher”, (Klomp, 2006, 2007) Interview/Article by Jonah Brucker-Cohen In the multifarious world of circuit bending outdated audio and video sampling devices, there is a strong community of artists and makers who are pushing the envelope on their designs with each new incarnation of their work. One of these impresarios is Dutch artist and maker, Karl […]
Tin Wall Art by Bossa Nova Baby
Bossa Nova Baby has been whipping up some great new pieces of wall art from found woodgrain-patterned metal and tin. I think my fave has to be the nutty squirrel! Tin Art by Bossa Nova Baby
HOW TO – Cast resin
From Craftzine: Jodie from Ric-Rac shares her thoughts on working with resin to embed objects for use in jewelry, magnet-making, and more. Extreme crafting – resin jewellery
The Craftsman by Richard Sennett
Core77 has a review up of Richard Sennett’s book “The Craftsman,” which is a conglomerate of case studies that explore the relationship of hand to mind, craftsmanship to Enlightenment. Herein, Sennett, a renown London-based sociologist with a zest for the human experience, argues that the most basic, fundamental ability we humans share is that of […]
The Chronicles of Yarnia
Sister Diane wrote up a great post about her recent visit to a clever new shop in Portland called Yarnia, and the place sounds downright magical. At Yarnia, visitors can choose from countless colors, textures, and fibers to create their very own custom yarns that are whipped up right there on the spot. This place […]
Bronze Boba Fett PEZ Dispenser
Looking for a way to combine your metal casting skills with your favorite childhood memories? This Bronze Boba Fett PEZ dispenser looks like it’ll do the trick. Via Geekologie.
