How a Slushie Machine Works
Now I’m jonesin’ for a slushie. [via Hacked Gadgets]
Posted by John Baichtal | Monday August 6th, 2012 5:00 PM
Categories: Craft | 2 Comments
How it’s made
Traditional Iranian Porcelain of Maybod Morvarid
June is ceramics month here on Makezine, and I’m reminded of a trip I took to Iran a few years back to visit my extended family. We traveled to Yazd,...
Posted by Goli Mohammadi | Wednesday June 13th, 2012 5:00 PM
Categories: Art & Design, Craft | 16 Comments
Tesla Gun
Willow Brugh checks out uber hacker Rob Flickenger's latest project, a don't try this at home Tesla gun!
Posted by Willow Brugh | Friday May 11th, 2012 3:30 PM
Categories: Craft, Hackerspaces | 9 Comments
MIDI Keyboard Teardown and Analysis
Here is a great article from Open Music Labs which details the teardown and design of an old school MIDI keyboard.
Posted by David Cranor | Thursday April 5th, 2012 7:30 PM
Categories: Craft, Education, Electronics, Music | No Comments
How Gemstones are Faceted
Ever wondered about how gems are cut and polished? Here's a great 6-part video series that covers the basics of "meetpoint faceting," as it's known, from jeweler John Bailey.
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Wednesday March 21st, 2012 1:00 PM
Categories: Craft, Science | No Comments
The Secret Life of Disposable Cautery Pens
Disposable medical device's "Do Not Reuse" warning hides excessive cost and wastefulness.
Posted by Jose Gomez-Marquez | Tuesday March 20th, 2012 3:00 PM
Categories: Craft, Health | 18 Comments
How-To: Death Star Cake
Though there’s lots of inspirational cakeblogging out there, detailed tutorials are comparatively rare. And this is a pretty good one. It’s the work of Australian cakesmith Bernice Camlin, aka Smurfesque....
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Sunday February 26th, 2012 9:00 AM
Categories: Craft, Food & Beverage | 6 Comments
A Visit to the Only American Mine for Rare Earth Metals
MAKE friend Kyle Wiens (iFixit) takes a trip to the only rare earth metals mine in the middle of the Mojave Desert.
Posted by Jake Spurlock | Thursday February 23rd, 2012 8:30 PM
Categories: Craft, Science | 3 Comments
How-To: Make Conductive Ink
There are so many cool projects out there that use conductive ink, but where to get the ink? Now you can DIY that part, too!
Posted by Willow Brugh | Thursday February 23rd, 2012 2:00 PM
Categories: Craft, Electronics, Science | No Comments
Replica HALO First Aid Kit Actually Is One
Shawn Thorsson’s HALO First Aid Kit is cooler than merely a replica — it actually serves as a first aid kit. So the other day (which was a Wednesday in...
Posted by John Baichtal | Monday January 16th, 2012 7:00 AM
Categories: Craft, Fun & Games | 2 Comments
MIDI Keyboard Teardown and Analysis
Here is a great article from Open Music Labs which details the teardown and design of an old-school MIDI keyboard.
Posted by David Cranor | Wednesday January 4th, 2012 4:00 PM
Categories: Craft, Education, Electronics, Music | No Comments
Ice Candles for the Darkest Season
Electric light feels very different from candle light. Even the best electric lights seem frozen in place, or blink and move awkwardly. I decided this year that I wanted to...
Posted by Brian Jepson | Saturday December 31st, 2011 10:30 AM
Categories: Craft, Home | 2 Comments
