My post last week about shadowgraphy and Schlieren photography generated a lot of enthusiastic responses and not a few requests for a more detailed tutorial. Among the comments was one by Ian Smith, who has a great page here describing his own Schlieren photography set-up. (While you're there, take a moment to appreciate the fact that Ian's URL is "www.ian.org"....think he's been around the 'net awhile?) Thanks again, Ian!
In this week's Ask CRAFT column, I fielded a reader's question about photographing your projects. It's applicable for all kinds of makers, so go on and check it out!
Read more | Permalink |There are a few clever pranks here. I particularly like the Mentos stealth geyser. From the Mischief Makers' Manual.
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We added a lot of new products to the Maker Shed this week. They ranged from new micro-controllers and electronic kits, to physics experiments and desktop sized weaponry. There are more new kits in the works. Keep an eye on the blog for more information.
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Instructables has a roundup of 4th projects for a happy weekend. BBQs, recipes, summer clothes, and water abound.
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