Super J Dynamite writes – “This is an attempt to build a Nik Willmore style tube lamp without dropping $225. Pictured here (without the cover) is the completed lamp. It has a few issues, most of which center around the triac used for dimming, so I think I’m going to make one more. “ – […]
Jonah writes – “I’ve wanted one of those green harmonica microphones for a long time, but they have always been to pricy, so I decided after reading a DIY page to make one myself. This is the story about the making of my egg microphone.” – Link.
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Zaphod Beeblebrox writes – “My home-made 6×9 super-wide camera. Rigid-body, 47mm f/5.6 Schneider MC Super-Angulon in a No. 0 shutter. “ – Link.
Michael writes – “Here are free workbench plans created in Google’s new 3D design software Sketchup.” – Link. Related: Sketchup is free – Link. Makers, if you use Sketchup and make things, let us know – post them in the MAKE Flickr photo pool and also tag them Sketchup, we’ll do a weekly round up […]
Ryan writes – “I’ve been following with much interest these robo-one style robots. The servo powered little humanoids with amazing capabilities. I saw a few video clips of the KHR-1 humanoid and decided I wanted it. Then I saw the price. Around $1,200. Then i decided i could build one myself. Imagine a doll, crossed […]
Hotrodder writes – “The members on our hotrodding forum have been very impressed by the metalshaping skills of Pakistani “denters”. Complex automotive body panels and pieces are shaped by hand, or with primitive tools. The pics of welding in open-toed sandals with no protection are very cool. With the assistance of a Pakistani doctor/businessman, these […]
Udi sent in a super-cheap photo studio – “So, you want to start your own homemade studio but you are totally broke and you want it to be cheap. Actually, being cheap is your prime demand from this studio. You don’t need no external fancy lighting or strobes. You just want to try out some […]
