Blacksmith. Instructables. Heritage Crafts Association. Nceito de makers. Feira anual que acontece em Londres. LJ Rich meets the people who race drills at nearly 30mph Often being a maker, crafter or hacker is about the small things such as threading a needle or soldering the slim legs of an LED to a circuit board. Then there are times when it is about big things. When all you need is spectacle, sound, lights and speed.
The second UK Maker Faire in Newcastle Upon Tyne delivered on that need. In 2010, the event was held inside the city's Centre for Life and Discovery which rang to the buzzing, cacophonous sounds of one million volt tesla coils being used as a musical instrument. "We make music out of sparks," said Karim Ladha, the creator of the tesla organ.
The Tesla organ, the most advanced in the world according to Mr Ladha, drew huge crowds every time it played. Electronic musical instruments were a theme at the show with start-up Sonodrome showing off its bespoke creations. Speed kings The Maker Faire had many visual as well as audible treats to offer visitors. Cube king.