http://www.instructables.com Sat, 2 Jun 2012 12:42:41 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Cut-Tea-Light-Candle-Holders/
Laser Cut Candle Holders - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8K/YO30/H1YONHVD/F8KYO30H1YONHVD.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8K/YO30/H1YONHVD/F8KYO30H1YONHVD.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8K/YO30/H1YONHVD/F8KYO30H1YONHVD.SMALL.jpg amandaghassaei Inspired by those awesome Moroccan cutout lanterns, I made a set of three laser cut candle holders, perfect for small votive candles or tea lights.  All the laser cutting for the project was done at TechShop SF.  3D Modeling I modeled the candle holders in AutoCAD by drawing two boxes and subtra...
By: amandaghassaei

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 22:03:29 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-cardboard-head-with-a-secret-hiding-spot/
Making a cardboard head with a secret hiding spot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXS/OC01/GZUB3JVN/FXSOC01GZUB3JVN.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXS/OC01/GZUB3JVN/FXSOC01GZUB3JVN.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXS/OC01/GZUB3JVN/FXSOC01GZUB3JVN.SMALL.jpg carlbass We made a box in the shape of my son’s head.  We laser cut pieces of taskboard (corrugated cardboard works well, too) and laminated them together. The heads pivots on a dowel and is held in place by two magnets Taking the photographs We started by taking a series of photographs. We used software ...
By: carlbass

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:45:12 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Tetris-Bookshelf/
Tetris Bookshelf - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVN/P196/GYWSZ6ML/FVNP196GYWSZ6ML.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVN/P196/GYWSZ6ML/FVNP196GYWSZ6ML.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVN/P196/GYWSZ6ML/FVNP196GYWSZ6ML.SMALL.jpg amandaghassaei In honor of the longstanding tetris rivalry between members of the instructables staff, I designed a set of tetris bookshelves for the instructables office using Autodesk AutoCAD and new preview version of Autodesk 123D Make.  These shelves are great because they can be rearranged and stacked anyway...
By: amandaghassaei

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:20:57 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Giant-Papercraft-Trojan-Horse/
Giant Papercraft Trojan Horse - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBD/02TB/GXUZIJEE/FBD02TBGXUZIJEE.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBD/02TB/GXUZIJEE/FBD02TBGXUZIJEE.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBD/02TB/GXUZIJEE/FBD02TBGXUZIJEE.SMALL.jpg PenfoldPlant In December 2011, the Instructables Team took to the streets of San Francisco, proudly wielding before them a 12-foot cardboard Trojan horse. Man, I love my job. Why did this happen? We had been invited to the Autodesk Christmas party just a few blocks away from our lab and we thought we sh...
By: PenfoldPlant

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:44:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Slice-Up-a-T-Rex-in-123D-Make/
How to Slice Up a T-Rex in 123D Make - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8C/4P7B/GXKA1GRW/F8C4P7BGXKA1GRW.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8C/4P7B/GXKA1GRW/F8C4P7BGXKA1GRW.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8C/4P7B/GXKA1GRW/F8C4P7BGXKA1GRW.SMALL.jpg PenfoldPlant Grrr... Arrrgh! In this tutorial, I'm going to guide you gently through the process of using Autodesk 123D Make to turn a 3D model of a dinosaur into a cardboard model kit. It's extremely simple to do, even if you have no prior experience of using 3D software. You will, however, require either a las...
By: PenfoldPlant

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:49:01 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Cardboard-Desk-Lamp/
Cardboard Desk Lamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZA/XPON/GXEZCJI3/FZAXPONGXEZCJI3.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZA/XPON/GXEZCJI3/FZAXPONGXEZCJI3.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZA/XPON/GXEZCJI3/FZAXPONGXEZCJI3.SMALL.jpg PenfoldPlant Cardboard might seem like an odd material for a desk lamp, but with a low-heat LED bulb this 15" lamp can shine all night in glorious maker style. It's light, it's sturdy and it's flat-pack. What's not to love? I originally designed this lamp to go on my own desk in the Instructables Lab, but due t...
By: PenfoldPlant

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:55:39 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Hand-Bowl/
Hand Bowl - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4D/LFEA/GXFXNFMM/F4DLFEAGXFXNFMM.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4D/LFEA/GXFXNFMM/F4DLFEAGXFXNFMM.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4D/LFEA/GXFXNFMM/F4DLFEAGXFXNFMM.SMALL.jpg PenfoldPlant Here's a small bowl I made from interlocking layers of birch plywood. I designed it using Poser, Blender and Autodesk 123D Make, then used a laser cutter to precisely cut all 40 of the pieces. The bowl stands at about a foot in height and, despite being very light, is sturdy and extremely well bala...
By: PenfoldPlant

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:47:32 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Robotic-claw-business-card/
Robotic claw business card - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6M/MJE6/GRFNDVS0/F6MMJE6GRFNDVS0.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6M/MJE6/GRFNDVS0/F6MMJE6GRFNDVS0.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6M/MJE6/GRFNDVS0/F6MMJE6GRFNDVS0.SMALL.jpg PenfoldPlant Business cards are for business people. And nothing shows you mean business like a robotic claw. Here's how I made my latest business card, which doubles as a convenient gripping device for when you don't want to handle other people's dirty, less mechanical business cards. It's standard ...
By: PenfoldPlant

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:55:40 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Cut-Table/
Laser Cut Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZX/I8XZ/GITI750Q/FZXI8XZGITI750Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZX/I8XZ/GITI750Q/FZXI8XZGITI750Q.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZX/I8XZ/GITI750Q/FZXI8XZGITI750Q.SMALL.jpg trebuchet03 A flat packable side table for the temporarily furniture-less nomad. Laser cut furniture! Design If not obvious, the intent is to make this table appear to look like the cutaway of an unguided bomb. The table is made from three pieces - the base (2 parts) and a top. I left some holes in the c...
By: trebuchet03

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