Knifemaker Scott Roush (aka Makers Market seller Big Rock Forge) first put me on to the work of Arizona bladesmith Tai Goo. Forging a knife out of a railroad spike...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Friday September 3rd, 2010 8:59 AM
A kiridashi is a kind of all-purpose Japanese utility knife, of minimalist styling, commonly without a separate handle. Hand-forged for $45 from bladesmith Scott A. Roush of Washburn, Wisconsin. Includes...
Posted by makemagazineuser | Wednesday June 30th, 2010 2:45 PM
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Growing up in Chicago, I remember the first time I heard the sound of cicadas, a loud, unmatched symphony. Despite the fact that cicadas are pretty large insects and can...
Posted by Goli Mohammadi | Tuesday June 22nd, 2010 5:00 PM
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When I first saw Chris's gorgeous brass-and-wood irising door peephole mechanism in the ShopBot booth at Maker Faire, I knew it was something special: A beautiful piece of machinery, designed...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Friday June 11th, 2010 2:29 PM
Believe it or not, Delphus, the mask pictured above, is folded from one solitary sheet of elephant hide paper (don’t worry, no elephants were harmed or used). Delphus is just...
Posted by Phillip Torrone | Thursday June 3rd, 2010 5:00 PM
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Believe it or not, Delphus, the mask pictured above, is folded from one solitary sheet of elephant hide paper (don’t worry, no elephants were harmed or used). Delphus is just...
Posted by Goli Mohammadi | Thursday June 3rd, 2010 5:00 PM
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Based in Sydney, Australia, the talented crafter behind Morphologica is currently finishing up a PhD in neuroscience. Inspired by the beauty of science, offerings include the DNA pieces shown above...
Posted by Goli Mohammadi | Thursday May 27th, 2010 5:00 PM
I went to my friend’s baby shower this past weekend. She is due in mid-June and having a girl. Exciting! She’s a really smart person, with a very dry sense...
Posted by Laura Cochrane | Tuesday May 4th, 2010 10:00 AM
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Benjamin Parker will blow your mind with his origami tessellations. Pictured above is his Light Blue Tessellation, folded from one hexagonal sheet of dyed Zanders Elefantenhaut paper and sewn to...
Posted by Goli Mohammadi | Wednesday April 21st, 2010 5:00 PM
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This wooden puzzle from the Maker’s Market is a delight. The natural wood colors, the amazing detail, and the complex forms of mushrooms all contribute to a piece of challenging...
Posted by Brookelynn Morris | Sunday March 14th, 2010 6:00 PM
Categories: Art & Design, Fun & Games | 1 Comment
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