Skulls! Who doesn’t love ’em? Well, me, for one, and probably a bunch of other folks who don’t care to be constantly reminded of mortality. We seem to be in the minority, however, with most deriving some kind of weird existential thrill, or deep Buddhist-y zen calm, from staring deep into the empty, black sockets […]
I’ve been learning some interesting things about laser cutting 2D materials to form 3D objects (thanks to the laser cutter I have on loan from Epilog).There are some traditional woodworking joinery concepts that apply, but since all of your cuts are made on a single plane, there are some that don’t (such as dovetailed corners). […]
Street artist Boxi made this 11-layer greyscale stencil piece called “To die for.” Check out the process video. Via Wooster Collective.
The Nao-Min is one of the more unique instruments that I have come across. The sound is very Theremin-like and the controls are really clever. Check out the video below for more about how the Nao-Min works. And some more detailed video of how it works: A little more about Musical gadget: Nao-Min In the […]
I really like this light switch floor lamp by ED Vining. It’s beautifully carved and finished. I wonder how much it weighs? If anyone has more information about his sculptures, please leave it in the comments below. Thanks! There isn’t much more info on YouTube about this work, but you can see another wood carving […]
Here is another great find from our friend Dug North. This time, it’s a rubber band firing robot. I really like the idea of a wooden robot, especially one that fires rubber bands. Did I mention this is a ride-on robot? More about the The utimate rubber-band firing wooden robot In the Maker Shed: More […]
Media player, mobile phone, Internet device, gaming console… sketch pad? It would seem that not only is the iPhone up-ending the mobile and gaming industries, but it seems to be making inroads into fine art as well.
