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August 18, 2008
WineGong - a 'wine glass door bell'
Nice remake! Kui writes -
Long time ago i saw this unusual door bell at the make:blog. I loved the idea instantly! Even though the project is quite simple, it took me one year (sic) to get it done.I didnt like the concept of using a electromagnet for playing the sound. I preferred a servo motor controlled by a microcontroler (Atmega8) to do the job (side effect: programmable “melodies”).
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Aug 18, 2008 10:00 AM
DIY Projects, Remake |
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August 13, 2008
HOW TO - Reupholster a chair with denim
On EMS Labs, Lenore has a clear, well-documented and photographed piece on keeping your butt close to those beloved bluejeans long after the knees and crotch have worm out by turning them into seat cushions.
Chair Reupholstery with Used Denim
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Aug 13, 2008 03:08 PM
Crafts, Furniture, Remake |
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August 4, 2008
iMac transport bag
This is just dying for a remake: German company Reinda is selling this bag designed specifically for toting your iMac around. It fits around the base, leaving it exposed, and has spaces for keyboard and mouse. Hey, the thing doesn't weigh too much more than a 17" laptop, anyway. Via Cool Hunting.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Aug 4, 2008 09:19 PM
Computers, Crafts, Remake |
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July 31, 2008
Pitch bending thumb piano
Jamoflage made this incredible pitch bending thumb piano! It sounds kind of like a steel guitar when it's plucked, then kind of like twisted steel drums. And you can change out the blades. Totally cool. Via Oddstrument Collection
Posted by Patti Schiendelman |
Jul 31, 2008 09:00 PM
Kids, Music, Remake |
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July 29, 2008
Light-controlled MIDI module & synth combo
The "Solar Module" from electroKraft is a combination 8-bit synth and MIDI controller utilizing photocell sensor input. We've seen quite a few light-controlled analog synths but using that input to control MIDI results in some pretty interesting audio - (skip ahead to 1m50s to hear it in action)
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jul 29, 2008 02:00 PM
Music, Remake |
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July 28, 2008
2D barcode patch
I collect patches for my travel pack, and they're great for conversation starters while traveling. This patch can help you meet fellow nerds along your way, and let them take away a little digital something (website, email addy, favorite recipe) by snapping a phonepic. Here's a sample use-case from the p8t.ch website:
THEM: "Hey, what happened to your leg?"
YOU: "Oh, I broke it in a highly harebrained, yet thoroughly entertaining way. Here, scan my p8tch and you can watch the video!"
THEM: [scans the p8tch: BEEP!] "OH DEAR GOD YOU IDIOT wow ha ha, let me buy you a beer."
YOU: [enjoys beer]
When you have one, you can change what it points to through the website's database, so I'm sure with a little scripting it could even reflect your twitter feed. If you have silkscreen and serging capabilities, though, I'm sure you could make your own! Via Core77.
More:
- QR codes from Google
- HOW TO - Decode your drivers license barcodes
- Space Invader - QR code scarf
- Cutout QR code
- Semacode Needlepoint on CRAFT
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jul 28, 2008 09:00 PM
Computers, Remake, Wearables |
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July 21, 2008
Powerizing a hex key
Here's a simple trick for turning a freebie hex kit into a hex bit for a power drill. Of course, as many people point out in the item's comments, you can get cheap hex bit sets in hardware and home stores.
Hack the hex [via Lifehacker]
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Jul 21, 2008 11:00 AM
Furniture, Remake, Toolbox |
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Pill head / Numb skull
One plastic skull, 630 "extra power" paracetamol, and a few pots of superglue via Street Anatomy.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jul 21, 2008 10:00 AM
Arts, Culture jamming, Remake |
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July 17, 2008
Snowboard bench
This looks like a simple enough remake, spotted in the MAKE Flickr Pool: a bench made from two snowboards. Might be great for your out-of-commission boards or for ones so artsy you can't bear to take them out on the snow.
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Posted by Becky Stern |
Jul 17, 2008 09:00 PM
Arts, Furniture, Remake |
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Muzak machine iPod stereo
My friend has been carrying around this empty shell of a Micro Muzak Model 1008 for years with the intention of converting it in to something... someday. Apparently this was used in a university to pump the college station through all the buildings and had long since been left to fall in to ruins.
Using parts you can easily get and very little modifications to the actual case it came out looking preatty good. We reused the original knobs where they were still available for that original look. The tubes were left on the case to look cool, they do nothing.I admit this is less of an instructable and more of a hey-check-this-out-able, but maybe it will inspire you to make something neat.
Convert old Muzak Machine in to a Retro iPod Stereo [via D+R]
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Jul 17, 2008 03:00 PM
iPod, Music, Remake, Retro |
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July 10, 2008
Phone shakers sound salty
Check out these table shakers made from the ear and mouth pieces of an old bakelite phone. The receptacle is made from blinker lens caps from the original Morris Mini, but I bet they could be made out of something else... by you! They're called "Taste of Talking" and were designed by Hank Stallinga. Via Core77.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jul 10, 2008 07:00 PM
Remake |
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Lunch box guitar
A link to this was posted in the comments to yesterday's cigar box guitar post, but I thought it was cool enough to get its own item. Be sure to check out the builder's Flickr sets for his cookie tin banjo and his cigar box guitar.
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Jul 10, 2008 12:00 PM
Altoids and tin cases, Crafts, Music, Remake, Retro |
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July 9, 2008
Steam car project update
Jake von Slatt has published a progress report on this project to turn an old 1929 Mercedes replica kit car (which is basically a 72 VW Beetle underneath) into a Von Slatt-fied steam-powered showpiece.
Steampunk Car Update - Catalytic Converter on an Aircooled VW Motor
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Jul 9, 2008 11:00 AM
Remake, Retro, Transportation |
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July 7, 2008
LED vacuum tube mod
This little tutorial by Jingle Joe shows you how to light thermionic valves (a.k.a. vacuum tubes) with superbright LEDs.
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Jul 7, 2008 12:00 PM
Remake, Retro |
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July 3, 2008
Recycled plastic bottle sculptures resemble sea creatures
This used plastic water bottle lamp (one of a series of recycled lamps by Lisa Foo and Su Sim) resembles a sea creature from movies like "The Abyss" and "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea". Really interesting craftsmanship with these lights that will really fool you into thinking they are made of more expensive materials. Check out really nice 2-liter bottle cap lamp on the site as well.
Posted by Jonah Brucker-Cohen |
Jul 3, 2008 05:00 AM
DIY Projects, Imaging, Remake |
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June 30, 2008
Snail car
If you've been to Maker Faire, you've likely seen Jon Sarriugarte's (Oakland, CA) SS Alpha Fox vehicle, or his awesome Boiler Bar. Now he and his cohort are building a Snail Car on top of a stripped down VW bug. You can follow the build here. [Via Boing Boing]
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Jun 30, 2008 02:00 PM
Arts, Maker Faire, Remake |
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June 29, 2008
More on the Pico-Hydro system
Prompted by the coverage of the AIDG Pico-Hydro system, here and on Gizmodo, Catherine Laine of AIDG asked the developer, Sam Redfield, to provide more information. She tells us that he's also going to try and get a parts list and tech specs that she'll share with us. [Thanks, Cat!]
Sam Redfield on Pico-hydro at La Florida
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Jun 29, 2008 01:20 PM
Green, Remake |
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June 27, 2008
Home-made hammers
On Street Use, Kevin Kelly has a few pics of hand-made bike-building tools, spotted in bike shops in Rwanda.
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Jun 27, 2008 04:00 PM
Bicycles, Remake, Toolbox |
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HDD grinding wheel?
Now you can add "grinder/sander" to the list of goofy things you can do with a corrupted hard disk drive.
Turn a Dead Hard Drive into a Grinder or Sander
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Jun 27, 2008 02:00 PM
Remake, Toolbox |
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Magnetic cash money clip
If you're of the ultraslim wallet persuasion, you may be interested in this simple hack to hold your wad: tape a magnet and a piece of metal to opposite sides of a dollar bill to create an outer case for your bills, and ditch that binder clip that keeps poking you in your pocket. Just make sure it's not an extra strong magnet, or say goodbye to your swipe cards. Via Core77.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 27, 2008 12:00 PM
DIY Projects, Remake |
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