My friend, and fellow Dorkbot DC and HacDC cohort, R. Mark Adams made this simple portable workbench out of plywood and basic hardware. He added some nifty features, like a wire spooler underneath the hinged top (with tool storage inside), two working angles (a drafting angle and a flat-top work surface) using hinged “ears” to […]
If you’ve never seen a kid make a Drawdio – you’re missing out. I get asked all the time what’s the best kit to build with a son and/or daughter and the Drawdio is my #1 pick. Drawdio is an electronic pencil that lets you make music while you draw – it’s a very simple […]
I did a double-take when Collin sent me the link to this Flickr image of a Mini Maker’s Notebook. What the…? It’s one of our pal’s Kent Barnes’ “5 Minute Hacks.” He made a Maker’s Notebook paper book cover for a pocket-size Moleskine. Maybe if we ask real nice, he’ll let us post the PDF […]
Maybe we just like these juice boxes turned into back issue boxes ’cause we like the magazines they keep. I guess if you drink a lot of juice… Juice box magazine holder More: Roll your own back issue boxes
photo by sadnoiss on Flickr Gakken recently released a relatively low cost deluxe theremin. Complete with iconic antennae configuration, the instrument sounds quite nice indeed. After a brief tour through relevant user-made vids, I suspect it’s inspired many to actually learn how to play music the easy-to-pick-up-difficult-to-master device (and that’s cool in and of itself) […]
Gloves with measurements, clever… (Thanks Mike!) Fashionable and fun, these work gloves can be worn either with the grip design in (on the palm) or out (on the back of the hand). Useful for protecting your hands and increasing your grip when doing chores, gardening, driving or sports. Made from lightweight 100% polyester with acrylic […]
Jared Boone, of ShareBrained Technology, was kind enough to send me a brand-new Chronulator 2.0 kit. It’s an Arduino-compliant analog clock (or anything you want) that uses panel meters as the display. I’ve written up a full review for MAKE volume 17 (verdict: great kit). This is a photo I took of the clock I […]
