World Maker Faire 2015 – Vehicles
The faire was on a big site so I could have done with some transport to get around. There were many people who obviously thought the same as they brought their vehicle projects with them. Jet Powered Go Kart Christopher
Posted in: Exhibition
Tags: Bicycle, Electric Vehicles, maker faire, WMF2015
World Maker Faire 2015 – Metalwork
A lot of the things on show at the Maker Faire were what I’d call “Gadgets” they were mostly electronics with a simple mechanical aspect. However some of the things I was most interested in were those with more mechanical
Posted in: Exhibition
Tags: WMF2015
World Maker Faire 2015 – New York
Little did I expect when I submitted my proposal for a internet enabled weather house that 7 months later I’d be standing in line at the New York Science centre waiting to go into the World Maker Faire. I’d arrived
Posted in: Exhibition
Tags: maker faire, New York, WMF2015
Footstool Repair / Upgrade
“Can you put some new wheels on our footstool, the existing ones have broken” I was asked. “Sure” I said. Given that the existing wheels had broken off I knew that I’d need to add some re-enforcement as well as
Time for the Makers Movement to grow up
Robin Raskin from Living in Digital Times recently wrote about the need for the Maker Movement to grow up. She mentions three key points, firstly to match the items that are made with people who need them, to promote the
Posted in: Inspiration
Tags: Makers
Traditional Woodworking Techniques and Why They Matter
Wood is a beautiful material. You’d be hard pressed to find a home in which wood does not feature somewhere. Wooden furniture and surfaces made with traditional methods really does set wood apart though, creating unique pieces that exemplify craftsmanship,
Posted in: Guest, Woodworking
Bed Repair
Our king-sized bed has a metal mesh base. Over the last 7 years some of the thin tubes have got bent and the mesh is coming away from the welds. When I quizzed the manufacturer about a replacement, they said
Posted in: Repairs
Magnifier Lamp – Heavy metal, shiny metal
I did a test assembly of my magnifier lamp and at full extension it toppled over. So a quick redesign of the base was needed. I carved out the inside with drills and chisels, and filled it up with molten
Posted in: Casting, Magnifier Lamp
Tags: lead, sheet metal, stainless steel
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
