UPDATE: Upon further reflection, I don’t recommend you actually try this hack, but rather follow the Cooking Issues blog if you’re curious how it turns out. This looks like a great project for getting the most out of your electric pressure cooker. Please pay attention to the warnings, use common sense and safety precautions. This […]
In honor of August being metalworking month on Makezine, we rounded up 5 cool, diverse metalworking projects and a primer from our DIY wiki Make: Projects. Full build instructions are available for you so you can get cranking this weekend. First up is the Geared Candleholder by kinetic artist Benjamin Cowden, which first appeared on […]
Jan Mugara sent me some photos of a cool-looking radio he made using a washing machine control panel and other scrap parts. I asked him to share his story: I had three damaged washing machines. The appliances were broken and unrepairable. The only parts that could be reused were the control panels. I also had […]
One of the hardest aspects of documenting a project build solo is getting those clear overhead process shots while you work. Our own Adam Flaherty offers up his solution in the newest issue of MAKE, Volume 27. From his intro: Hollywood grips solve this problem with what is known as a gobo arm, a lightweight […]
DSO Nano v2.0, from the Maker Shed, is a Digital Storage Oscilloscope designed for basic electronic engineering tasks. The new DSO features an ARM Cortex™-M3 32 bit platform, which provides basic waveform monitoring. It has a 320*240 color LCD, micro SD card storage, portable probes, LiPo Battery, USB connection, and signal generator. Perfect for in-field diagnosis, quick measurement, and hobbyist projects.
This picture of a frog catching fireflies is embellished with lights that bring the bugs to life. Conductive thread is the magic ingredient, bridging the gap between rigid metal and soft floss. To make a stitched scene light up, combine traditional embroidery techniques with a few common electronics components. The possibilities are endless, and the result is an artful conversation piece.
http://makeprojects.com/Project/Electronic-Embroidery/44/1
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/09/how-to_led_embroidery.html
Becky Stern shows you how to make brain-hungry sock zombies for Halloween! http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/10/sock_zombies.html
