http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Tue, 21 May 2013 08:27:50 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Macro-Flash-Reflector/
Macro Flash Reflector - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FMD/MR1N/H9G179FT/FMDMR1NH9G179FT.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FMD/MR1N/H9G179FT/FMDMR1NH9G179FT.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FMD/MR1N/H9G179FT/FMDMR1NH9G179FT.SMALL.jpg E0T34YUH9G179G6 martinbolton I have not searched through Instructables prior to making this reflector. I got the idea while watching this youtube video where Thomas Shahan discusses macro photography. If there are similar instructables already online, thats lekka.  I thought using my standard Canon speedlight atop my DSLR would...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:00:01 PST Macro-Flash-Reflector http://www.instructables.com/id/Thumb-Screwdriver-Quick-and-effective/
Thumb Screwdriver. Quick and effective - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F9Q/CG2Q/H8W1VGB8/F9QCG2QH8W1VGB8.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F9Q/CG2Q/H8W1VGB8/F9QCG2QH8W1VGB8.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F9Q/CG2Q/H8W1VGB8/F9QCG2QH8W1VGB8.SMALL.jpg EW3JQ5IH8W1VGAU martinbolton I was working on my alternator on my old mercedes, and needed to remove 2 screws to swop out the voltage regulator. The guy at the auto spares shop said I could change the component without having to remove the alternator. This was good news, until I was under the bonnet and misjudged that the exhau...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:00:03 PDT Thumb-Screwdriver-Quick-and-effective http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-fold-a-piggy/ /files/deriv/F3V/UBMU/H8AZRZFC/F3VUBMUH8AZRZFC.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F3V/UBMU/H8AZRZFC/F3VUBMUH8AZRZFC.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F3V/UBMU/H8AZRZFC/F3VUBMUH8AZRZFC.SMALL.jpg ERUDVLRH8AZRZFL martinbolton Do you have paper?.. a blade? and some free time to make a piggy? If you do, then watch my hands... This is my first video I'm uploading onto Instructables. It was a project between myself and a Sound Design/ Producer friend of mine. Jonathan Eva from Slinky Productions. It was an interesting colla...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:00:01 PDT How-to-fold-a-piggy http://www.instructables.com/id/Smash-and-Grab-BowlCast-Concrete-Glass/ /files/deriv/FVA/4EH5/H2WEJMIA/FVA4EH5H2WEJMIA.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FVA/4EH5/H2WEJMIA/FVA4EH5H2WEJMIA.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FVA/4EH5/H2WEJMIA/FVA4EH5H2WEJMIA.SMALL.jpg ET41H8HH2WELYB3 martinbolton This is a bowl cast from concrete, utilising glass fragments from one of the infamous ‘smash and grabs’. I am not sure if this is an international term, of if it is mostly understood in my hometown Johannesburg and the rest of South Africa. I have featured this on my website, but I know that Instruc...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Tue, 5 Jun 2012 02:37:03 PDT Smash-and-Grab-BowlCast-Concrete-Glass http://www.instructables.com/id/Badass-Concrete-Rocket/ http://cdn.instructables.com/F8Q/GLO0/GTUG0RBN/F8QGLO0GTUG0RBN.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F8Q/GLO0/GTUG0RBN/F8QGLO0GTUG0RBN.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F8Q/GLO0/GTUG0RBN/F8QGLO0GTUG0RBN.SMALL.jpg EFZLBN5GTQVOVVE martinbolton Thoughts behind the rocket: When one thinks of the words concrete, and cement, the initial thoughts are that of rigidity, strength, weight, and being grounded. This is a logical assumption due to the many walkways, bridges, and other ‘bulky’ items of the built environment. I wanted to create a sculp...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Mon, 4 Jun 2012 21:19:12 PDT Badass-Concrete-Rocket http://www.instructables.com/id/Porkupine-Serviette-holder-made-from-cardboard-an/
Porkupine: Serviette holder made from cardboard and body filler - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FV2/PK36/GSJ56ZZZ/FV2PK36GSJ56ZZZ.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FV2/PK36/GSJ56ZZZ/FV2PK36GSJ56ZZZ.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FV2/PK36/GSJ56ZZZ/FV2PK36GSJ56ZZZ.SMALL.jpg ELYIV0EGSILY7SA martinbolton I wanted to enter a competition here in Johannesburg, South Africa where I stay. The competition was to design and make a prototype of a serviette holder. The inspiration was states as follows... "Dining and entertaining plays a significant role in people's lives. Whether it be formal ceremonial or ...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:37:02 PDT Porkupine-Serviette-holder-made-from-cardboard-an http://www.instructables.com/id/Copper-Tubing-Dip-Pen/ /files/deriv/FFV/7SOA/GS0485VV/FFV7SOAGS0485VV.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FFV/7SOA/GS0485VV/FFV7SOAGS0485VV.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FFV/7SOA/GS0485VV/FFV7SOAGS0485VV.SMALL.jpg E1U5YG1GS045Z27 martinbolton Dip pens generally provide more contrast than a ballpoint, and allows for variable line thickness depending on pressure and stroke. If you have never used a dip pen for any type of sketching, you should give it a try. Although there are many types of pens like this available, I decided to design a...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Thu, 1 Sep 2011 18:00:02 PDT Copper-Tubing-Dip-Pen http://www.instructables.com/id/HAPPY-DAYS-LED-Lamp/ /files/deriv/FWJ/U5H2/GRTHQ18T/FWJU5H2GRTHQ18T.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FWJ/U5H2/GRTHQ18T/FWJU5H2GRTHQ18T.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FWJ/U5H2/GRTHQ18T/FWJU5H2GRTHQ18T.SMALL.jpg ES53Q6HGRTHQ10X martinbolton This is an energy efficient lamp designed as a collaborative project between Illustrator David Blatch, and myself Martin Bolton, a Product Designer. The idea behind this lamp was to create a witty, yet functional lamp which uses low amounts of energy during use, as well as utilises within its const...
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