Sep 30th, 2010
Blogsnapper at 12:09 pm Molly of Rocketboom paid a visit to World Maker Faire this weekend and filed this video report.
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Sep 30th, 2010
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World Maker Faire New York is this weekend, and we’ve put together a full schedule for of awesome demos for both days at the CRAFT booth. Each day this week, we’ll profile one of the folks who will be presenting. Be sure to mark your schedule and head to the CRAFT booth for all the fun!
Presenter: Valerie and Paul of Tugboat Printshop
Project: Hand-Carved Stamps
Day/Time: Saturday at 5 PM
Tell us about what you’ll be demonstrating at the CRAFT booth at Maker Faire:
We’ll be doing a simple woodblock carving demo, and maybe some inking/printing if we have time.
If you are also participating in the BUST Craftacular, tell us about what you’ll be showcasing there:
We make 100% original woodcuts 100% by hand. We have a pretty neat, shed-like print cart/mobile gallery that we built to display our work when we travel around–it all collapses and fits into our minivan!
How did you get started with crafting?
We’ve always been tinkerers and makers, the resurgence of interest in the handmade has made it easier for us to bring what we do to an interested public.
What are your main sources of inspiration?
We look a lot at the modern world and the natural world. Ideas about sustainability and co-habitation are often themes of our work.
What new idea (in or outside of your field) has excited you most recently?
The conversation about renewable energy is something we think is very pertinent to our time and living in harmony with nature.
Links:
Website: www.tugboatprintshop.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/tugboatprints
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tugboat-Printshop/126604202763
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tugboatprintshop/
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/tugboatprintshop
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Sep 30th, 2010
Blogsnapper at 12:09 pm 
Learn how to disassemble, clean, and reassemble a 2 cycle engine
carburetor with the help of this tool repair video. For carburetor
and other Small Engine Parts - Click Here.
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Sep 30th, 2010
Blogsnapper at 12:09 pm 
A folding k’nex knife based off of my k’nex tanto knife. Blade fairly
simple, build and set aside Handle Connect connect the blade and
handle and you are finished, enjoy! d^:=
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Sep 30th, 2010
Blogsnapper at 12:09 pm 
When I teach an embroidery class, I always bring my favorite embroidery books to share with students to help inspire them and see ways they can continue the learning process once they leave class. I have a new book to add to that group of favorites. Alicia Paulson’s Embroidery Companion is a beautifully done, practical guide to several kinds of needlework. Paulson is well known for her blog, Posie Gets Cozy, and brings her traditional-with-a-touch-of-modern aesthetic to her book, Embroidery Companion. She shares her story of rediscovering embroidery after being hit by a car and having to spend an entire summer in bed, recovering from surgeries needed to repair her badly damaged foot.
Embroidery was my best travel agent - and doctor. Through almost every moment of almost every day of my recovery, I stitched a wonderland of hearts and flowers.
I also love her description of how the process of embroidery affects her physical being.
What I love most about embroidering is the physical effect that doing it has on my body: blood pressure goes down, worries fade, breathing evens, mind stops racing with thoughts of all that needs doing. Practicing embroidery gives your body and brain a chance to slow down and stitch itself back together after a long day, or a long year… Embroidery is just good medicine for so much of what ails us in the modern world.
Indeed. What Alicia speaks of is at the core of why embroidery is my absolute craft of choice, and why I work hard to be able to stitch something - even if just for a few minutes - each and every day.
Embroidery Companion walks readers through technical information necessary for getting started in embroidery and then explores three kinds of needlework (decorative embroidery, counted cross-stitch and crewelwork) in three sections that each contain projects of varying skill levels. I love that her work holds true to traditional embroidery, but still has her own personal modern touch. The projects range from cute accessories to delicate housewares, baby gifts and family heirlooms. Paulson’s pup, Clover, makes appearances throughout the book (including in a project made for her) and is ridiculously adorable. Embroidery Companion is a great book to find a variety of inspiration and projects for your next embroidery endeavor.
Book Giveaway Time!
Three lucky CRAFT readers will win a copy of Embroidery Companion. Just tell us why you would like this book in the comments. All comments will be closed by Noon PST on Monday, October 4, 2010. The lucky winners will be chosen randomly and announced later on the site. Good luck!
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Sep 30th, 2010
Blogsnapper at 12:09 pm David from uC Hobby had a wireless doorbell but the remote was lost, instead of tossing it in the garbage he re-purposed it. By adding a few components to allow a small signal to activate the chime coil this can now be used by almost anything electronic as a cool indication. I would have used […]
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Sep 30th, 2010
Blogsnapper at 12:09 pm 
Room too dark? Use these awesome instructables to create some lighting
that is fancy with a style you can call your own. Universal lamp
shade polygon building kit One simple cut-out shape lets you build all
sorts of different designer-looking lampshades! You can make dozens
different geometric…
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Sep 30th, 2010
Blogsnapper at 12:09 pm 
I spent four weeks bike touring on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido
for less than $1000 including airfare. I enjoyed good food, met great
people, and immersed myself in amazing scenery as well as numerous hot
springs. Here are some tips on how I did it, and how you can too.
Plan Your Trip …
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Sep 30th, 2010
Blogsnapper at 12:09 pm 
intro: in this instruct-able, I will show you how to make an
arrowhead for one cent. Materials Step 1: Gather Materials
you will need 1 Hammer 1 Set
of scissor-like incredibly strong cutting device.
(must be able to cut a penny) 1 Penny making the arrow head
Step1: use …
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Sep 30th, 2010
Blogsnapper at 12:09 pm
Rustic Engineering has some good posts about the GUI Bot build, it’s a robot that is based on the PIC18F452 microcontroller. The robot looks great with two large drive wheels and one coaster wheel under the front. You can also find a large writeup of the project over at Lets Make Robots.
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Move, turn and […]
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