I love crafts with a bit of an edge to them, and the projects in the new book, Criminal Crafts, from Shawn Bowman (a.k.a Miss Demeanor,) deliver edge in a big way. Criminal Crafts: Outlaw Projects for Scoundrels, Cheats, and Armchair Detectives is a sassy manifesto of 30 projects steeped in noir and espionage culture. […]
Ron Paulk‘s mobile woodshop fits inside a 1,000 cubic foot truck and packs every major power tool with a number of rather clever storage solutions. Even better, Ron has created sketchup plans so you could build your own! [via core77]
You gotta love this mannequin hand that has been upgraded into a much more useful helping hand (or third hand). It’s the work of one of my ITP classmates, Crys Moore.
Jason Poel Smith demonstrates four ways to use a power drill for everyday kitchen tasks, by attaching a cheese grater, whisk, scrubbing sponge, and my favorite, a pepper mill.
MAKE reader Michael Newman reviews the Shapeoko CNC Mill Kit.
Ever wonder which craft adhesive will work best for the project you have in mind? Never fear! Katie at Lemon Jitters will walk you through the basics of 8 common adhesives so you’ll know what to reach for next time you’re in a sticky situation. (Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.) [Via Grosgrain] More: Ask CRAFT: […]
Aside from helming Wired MAGAZINE, Chris Anderson is Well Known to makers as co-founder of the DIY Drones community of unmanned aerial vehicle enthusiasts. Collaborating at diydrones.com, in 2008 the group revolutionized amateur robotics by creating a drone autopilot based on the cheap, open source Arduino microcontroller (see MAKE Volume 19). The ArduPilot turns any […]
