The 'bike tree', an automatic storage system for cycles, can hold up to 6,000 bikes... watch the video! . David Munk @ THe Guardian.co.uk writes - It's not often something stops you in your bike tracks. But a spectacular "bike tree" invention from Japan bowled me over when I was in Tokyo a couple of weeks ago. Fed up with bicycles locked to railings, piled on top of each other, blocking...
basic equipment for operating a chainsaw Operating a chainsaw can be dangerous and strenuous work. Never attempt to use a chainsaw until you are familiar with its hazards, special safety requirements, and techniques.
Is it really almost dark at 5:00 PM already?! I am always amazed at how fast the Fall season arrives. It's a beautiful season but it is the last window of opportunity to get your home ready for winter if you live in a colder climate. In the Tutorial Easy Home Winterizing I'll walk you through an easy to implement, comprehensive list of things to check. From plumbing systems to your roof, we'll walk...
One problem with making lots of neat projects is that you need a place to display them. And, where could be better than on a table that you built yourself? A nice place to start might be this tutorial on building a folding table , by the folks at HandymanWire. I like their design because it can be made from a single piece of wood, and because it can be folded for storage or easy transportation. [via...
Colonial & French knots on a pendantA colonial knot looks a lot like a French knot, and is often used in its place. If you've ever wanted to make a French knot and given up, or perhaps you've wanted to try your hand at candlewicking, here's how to make a colonial knot!
Yesterday afternoon I arrived home to see a box on the doorstep. The return address was from the Maker Shed . That could only mean one thing: The Chumby has landed! My daughter had to draw first blood on the package. We cracked the box and checked out the stuff inside. After going to the hypnotist show to benefit the school drama department and doing strange things on stage, I felt refreshed and motivated...
Brainwave sofa by Unfold & Lucas Maassen... modeled on your brainwaves! via BB . The design of the Brainwave Sofa is driven by a brain scan. Brain wave activities are being recorded by an electroencephalograph by placing electrodes on the bare skin on the head. Via BioExplorer, a computer program that records biophysical data, processes and visualises it, a three dimensional waved landscape is...
If you hang a mirror in a room, you'll be addding a basic accessory and necessity. Whether it's a hallway or grand ballroom, baby's room or bathroom , the addition of a mirror adds beauty to the space and makes the space feel more open and spacious. Wherever you intend to hang a mirror , be sure the view is something worthy of reflection. A mirror opposite a window will reflect a lovely outdoor setting...
This is tutorial on how to use Adobe Photoshop to clean a scanned black and white manga image. The techniques here can be applied to any scanned black and white image from a book.
When you "force" bulbs to bloom out of season, you are using a "technique that imitates the environmental conditions that bulbs encounter outdoors, thereby tricking them into flowering earlier," as Marie Iannotti puts it. So my question to you is: Are you feeling tricky? About.com's Gardening Guide discusses how to force bulbs in detail, in case you'd like some tips for pulling...
A demo on how to create an 11-piece MIDI drum kit using Rock Band and Guitar Hero drum sets together. It includes velocity-sensitive triggers and a high-hat open/close pedal. Create a full MIDI Drumset with Guitar Hero and Rock Band Drums Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Music | Digg this!
Gorgeous! ... and likely a future ad campaign for Staples or OfficeMax... Steven Nicholson is a 2yr student at Plymouth university in the United Kingdom studying Graphic communications with typography. And apparently he is a genius with a hole punch? Check out this self portrait using 10 different sized single hole punches on a a1 piece of paper that he just sent over. Read more | Permalink | Comments...
Here's an interesting take on a coil gun, by Russian YouTube user fuckertrezv. Not content to simply make a high-power electromagnetic device, he designed his to be portable and run on batteries. Once charged, he claims it is capable of accelerating metal rings to over 200 meters per second. It looks well-built, however no instructions are provided. [via hacked gadgets ] Read more | Permalink | Comments...
We had a great contest this year, with tons of awesome projects, and frankly we had a heckuva time picking winners. But the votes are all in now, and with the scores finally tabulated, I am pleased to announced the winners of the Make: Halloween Contest 2009 . The envelope please.... Third runner-up: Everett Bradford's "Prometheus Device" Everett has won an F1 Evaluation Platform (valued...
Craig Smith sent us these pics and note: My telescope is low end in the scope-world, a 60mm refractor. But I discovered the eyepiece is the same size as my digital camera telephoto lens. My digital camera is low end in the camera world, too, a 3.2MP. But put them together with a custom PVC sleeve aligning lens-to-eyepiece, and I'm getting awesome moon shots. Here is the moon on 11/5/09. I added a...
If you own a sewing machine you must know how frustrating it can be for it to suddenly stop working when you need it the most. All over the world, there are millions of people who use a sewing machine in their homes, either to do repairs, sew the...
As you’re looking for more efficient ways to power your house, consider building your own home solar panel. This article will tell you why. The Benefits Of Solar Energy Renewable energy is one of the hottest topics around the world, given...
If you’ve seen other people’s names written in graffiti letters and thought it looked pretty cool, you’ll be pleased to know it’s not actually as hard as you might think to actually do it yourself … you just need to learn ...
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