Here’s a quick guide to making a 3D printed adapter to connect your power tools to your shop vac if they’re not naturally compatible. For this example, I’ll be using my Ryobi planer and sander and my Festool shop vac...

Today I want to introduce you to a new board, the Meow Meow Mini. It’s basically a capacitive touch keyboard, which makes it easy to turn any almost anything into a controller for games and other apps. Meow Meow is...

I was interviewed by Health.com for a profile on NYC Makes PPE, the local coalition with which I’ve been volunteering during the supply chain collapse. The post Health.com video about NYC Makes PPE appeared first on Becky Stern.

Written for HackSpace magazine issue 30 When you look in the mirror, who couldn’t use a few words of encouragement? Build a display inside a mirror to scroll custom affirmations you can read over your own reflection. This polished project...

Many pairs of wire strippers have come and gone in my life, but these wire strippers by Hakko has remained throughout. They’ve stayed sharp over years of frequent use, and this flared part of the handle makes them a joy...

The 11th watercolor in my Tools series in a pair of heavy duty scissors. In case you are interested, I’ve made a post cataloging all the supplies I use to create watercolor paintings. When I’m done painting, I scan it...

The 11th watercolor in my Tools series in a pair of heavy duty scissors. In case you are interested, I’ve made a post cataloging all the supplies I use to create watercolor paintings. When I’m done painting, I scan it...

Every maker needs a reliable utility blade, and my favorite, my Old Faithful, is the Olfa 5003 ratchet-lock heavy-duty utility knife. It’s the most versatile option in a standard class of tool that includes these cheapo box cutters and these...

I just got my ham radio license! I started studying for my ham radio test at the suggestion of my friend David, who was also studying for his first license at the time. He made a strong pitch to my...

The 9th watercolor in my Tools series in a retractable tape measure. In case you are interested, I’ve made a post cataloging all the supplies I use to create watercolor paintings. When I’m done painting, I scan it in, touch...

The 9th watercolor in my Tools series in a retractable tape measure. In case you are interested, I’ve made a post cataloging all the supplies I use to create watercolor paintings. When I’m done painting, I scan it in, touch...

The 8th watercolor in my Tools series in a solderless breadboard. In case you are interested, I’ve made a post cataloging all the supplies I use to create watercolor paintings. When I’m done painting, I scan it in, touch it...

The Garmin Fenix 6S smartwatch is the first watch I’ve worn since the Moto 360. It’s hailed as the ultimate sports and adventure watch and includes maps and onboard music storage. I was skeptical about wearing a watch at all,...

The 7th watercolor in my Tools series in a multimeter. In case you are interested, I’ve made a post cataloging all the supplies I use to create watercolor paintings. When I’m done painting, I scan it in, touch it up,...

The “What’s in my bag” newsletter was kind enough to ask me to participate in their series highlighting bags and their contents. Read my submission here or in their online edition. About the bag The Fraction backpack by Mission Workshop...

I’m back with another watercolor tool illustration. This time it’s a handy crescent wrench. In case you are interested, I’ve made a post cataloging all the supplies I use to create watercolor paintings. When I’m done painting, I scan it...

I’m back with another on illustration of a Patron-requested tool: a BIG CRIMPIN’ RJ45 crimper. I always use a piece of foamcore wrapped in packing tape as a substrate for my paintings. It’s smart to tape your painting down to...

Welcome to the new teardown series on my channel, where I take apart gadgets and share what I find inside. First up is the Pavlok, a shocking wearable designed to help you break bad habits. The Pavlok comes with the...

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I’m back with another on illustration of a beloved tool, like this helping third hand. I like to create my line art first. I use Pigma Micron pens to draw on top of my pencil sketch, then erase the graphite...

It’s time for a change. For the last decade, the microphone I used for voiceovers was the Zoom H4N, connected to my computer as a USB audio device. It’s been great, don’t get me wrong, but I’m ready to go...

I’m back with another on illustration of a beloved tool, like this helping third hand. I like to create my line art first. I use Pigma Micron pens to draw on top of my pencil sketch, then erase the graphite...

I like to use a lightbox to trace from my sketchbook. The one I use uses LEDs and plugs in with a USB cable. In case you want to get into watercolor painting, I’ve made a post cataloging all the...

Welcome to a new video series on my YouTube channel, all about watercolor painting. I’m working on a series of illustrations of beloved tools, like these flush diagonal cutters. What I like about watercolor is how relaxing it is. Finding...

I started trying to paint a tool every day in the month of December. I did ok, holiday travel notwithstanding, and made 22 paintings in 31 days. The best of this set went into this watercolor tools poster, now available...

I started out in watercolor pretty recently, and have become completely obsessed. These are the tools and supplies that got me started and keep me going. Porcelain watercolor palette Winsor & Newton starter kit with brush pen Foamcore board covered...

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Becky Stern (@bekathwia) on Dec 25, 2019 at 6:38am PST Crust ingredients: 1/2 cup vegan margarine such as Earth Balance 1/4 cup unrefined sugar such as coconut sugar or Sugar in...

Here’s every DIY project I made in 2019, in one long marathon video. The post Everything I Made in 2019 appeared first on Becky Stern.

This project goes over the process I used to create an automated cat food bowl, for my elderly diabetic cat Chaz. See, he needs to eat breakfast before he can get his insulin, but I often forget to pick up...

I’ll admit, I’m proud of my small-but-efficient workshop, and it’s thanks to some key items I can’t live without. Here are my suggestions for what to get the maker in your life this holiday season. Canary Box Cutter The Canary...