Safety glasses Projects

DIY Welding Rod

DIY Welding Rod

There are a bunch of DIY welder articles and how-tos out in the maker ether, ranging from the super-simple, dumb, and brutally effective (three car batteries, wired in series) to...

Posted by hackett

Categories: Machining, Electronics | 2 Comments


2D6 SMT Dice

2D6 SMT Dice

You will end up with a 2-dice simulator that can be used for games and fun, and satisfaction in your new-found knowledge that you gained in the world of SMT...

Posted by AE9RB

Categories: Fun & Games, Electronics | No Comments


Vinyl Cut PCB Resist

Vinyl Cut PCB Resist

Here’s an easy technique to create a decent quality circuit board. You can design your own circuit traces, or you can find existing artwork of proven designs. There lots of...

Posted by Chris Connors

Categories: Electronics | No Comments


BEAM Vibrobot

BEAM Vibrobot

BEAM robot building techniques allow you to build fun and simple little robots with lots of room for stylizing. BEAM vibrobots use pager motors to move. We’ll use what’s known...

Posted by Zach and Kim DeBord

Categories: Hacks, Robotics | No Comments


BEAM Solar Chariots

BEAM Solar Chariots

BEAM robot building techniques allow you to build fun and simple little robots with lots of room for stylizing. BEAM robots can move anywhere from a fraction of an inch...

Posted by Zach and Kim DeBord

Categories: Workshop, Robotics | 3 Comments


Making Soap

Making Soap

Just where and when humans first observed the chemical reaction between oil and potash is unknown. Legend says it may have occurred in ancient Rome, on Sapo Hill, in an...

Posted by Brian

Categories: Science | No Comments


Looking Glass

Looking Glass

Originally created to decorate magnificent churches, stained glass windows have been around for at least 1,000 years. In modern times the materials and techniques for making stained glass have become...

Posted by Sally Converse Doucette

Categories: Art & Design, Furniture | No Comments


Hypertufa Planter

Hypertufa Planter

The ultimate Zen garden accessory is the stone urn. Filled only with water and a few fallen leaves, it defines tranquility. Unfortunately, these stone beauties cost hundreds of dollars. Luckily,...

Posted by Joe Szuecs

Categories: Art & Design, Craft, Gardening | 1 Comment