Archive for the ‘Techniques’ category

Macbook Mod

December 8th, 2009

Tyler needed a Mac to do some iPhone development. Instead of running to the Apple Store, he recycled a used/broken Macbook and repackaged it in Linksys browser cases. Look it up…

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Papercut Portrait Tutorial

December 1st, 2009

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Paul Overton posted this nice tutorial on how to make papercut portraits on his blog, DudeCraft. The best thing about this paper cutting technique can be applied to many medias and derived, like stencilling a T-Shirt.

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Can Art: A Way To Recycle Some Tin Cans

November 23rd, 2009

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Ok, let’s face it. The result is pretty lame. However, I chose to post this link because the technique shown can be applied to many other things, like making furniture, miniature models, etc.

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Cupric Chloride as a PCB etchant

November 21st, 2009

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Thinking of building the Moog VCF I posted yesterday? You might want to check out this post about using Cupric Chloride to etch PCBs.

Usual disclaimers apply.

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Scott Holden’s Star Wars Tauntaun Costume

November 19th, 2009

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Scott Holden built this amazing tauntaun costume  and put his build log online. Don’t know what a tauntaun is? Learn to Empire Strikes Back.

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10 cheap and easy DIY bike projects

October 9th, 2009

Andreas from London Cyclist Blog writes:

Here is a collection of 10 DIY bike projects that you can do in your free time. Each one contains links to different ways of implementing the project. The reason for I put this collection together is because I couldn’t find anywhere else on the internet that brings all these great projects in one place so make sure you bookmark it! I hope you enjoy the list and getting creative. Let me know if there are any more great DIY projects you are aware of.

10 cheap and easy DIY bike projects [link]

Altoids Tin Pocket-Sized Watercolor Box

March 25th, 2008

Altoids Tin Pocket-Sized Watercolor Box

This is my first Instructable, and my entry for the Instructables pocket-sized contest. It’s a Pocket-Sized Watercolor Box in an Altoids tin. I’ve seen people make similar ones and I’ve decided to make my own, using what I had: Fimo clay.

For once, instead of just linking to an Instructable, I wrote one. About time!

Please vote for me!

Altoids Tin Pocket-Sized Watercolor Box [link]

How to Rebind a Moleskine Notebook: Make a Custom DIY Sketchbook!

March 23rd, 2008

How to Rebind a Moleskine Notebook: Make a Custom DIY Sketchbook!

« The size and durability of the Moleskine Pocket notebook is perfect for my sketching needs, but the paper is not ideal. Although both “sketchbook” and “watercolor” versions are available, neither is well-suited to my particular requirements. And so, I have developed a process for replacing the paper (aka Moleskine Reloaded) while retaining all the other wonderful attributes of the Moleskine. »

How to Rebind a Moleskine Notebook: Make a Custom DIY Sketchbook! [link]

Volume Limiter for Portable Audio

March 7th, 2008

Volume Limiter for Portable Audio

This project is a bit pointless: a volume limiter that plugs into your iPod or favorite portable audio device, and that you plug your headphones into. Now, given that any intelligent sensible person will lower the volume instead of using this device, its only potential use is forcing your children to use it. However, you know very well that they will unplug it as soon as you turn the back.

Nevertheless, I am featuring this project because of its neat packaging, which can be an inspiration for another more useful project.

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Knit your own R2D2 Hat

February 21st, 2008

Knit your own R2D2 Hat

Clarissa, Knitter-Extraordinaire, explains with great detail (if you understand knitting – I wouldn’t know) how to knit a very nice R2D2 hat.

I wish I had one.

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