A MAKE reader sent in this handy doorknob alarm project – “A excellent analysis of a DIY circuit that buzzes when someone touches your doorknob. A lot better than a sock and it could be extended to ring your doorbell or worked into a home automation system.” – Link.
Here’s a cheap ($7) and easy hydration system for recumbent bicycles – Link.
Daniel writes – “Children, you musn’t play with fire. This is serious business. HEY! Wipe that smirk off your face, this is for real. What we have here is a truly vegetable oil powered vehicle. Not new oil of course, it’s premium quality used, rancid, and nasty canola oil. Otherwise known as VWO, or waste […]
Nothing says “Thanks Mom” for Mother’s day like a bouquet of cash money, here’s a neat paper-craft project that show you how – (Spanish). Thanks Laceci – Link. The site also has a good how to on recycling plastic-bags for making useful accessories.
Rotwang writes – “I’m not into miniatures myself but this site has neat how-to’s on creating some interesting things and I can see how the techniques could be applied to some other artsy things.” – Link.
Bhammond writes – “I used SketchUp last December to design a home-bar from scratch. I ended up designing the different sized pieces of lumber that I needed and pieced it all together…” – Link. Related: Hammock made with Sketchup… Link. Workbench plans – made with Sketchup – Link. SketchUp -> Google SketchUp now free… Link.
Wonkothesane writes – “Here’s a great site with good information about making your own backpacking/outdoor gear. Their philosophy is simple “Not only is the price of backpacking gear outrageously high, but it’s difficult to find outdoor gear that exactly meets our specifications. Paying high prices for backpacking equipment, especially when it only partially satisfies our […]
