DIY Skates of Awesome

CRAFT magazine and skates.com just came out with this great article about building your own roller skates with a pair of tennis shoes. Click on the thingie below to read the PDF.

Look Inside >> Volume 7

And the video podcast with Richard Humphreys from rollerdance.com, who is a highly skillful skate customizer:

I can't wait to try this out with a pair of Converse hi-tops. One day, when I have the money...

While I'm at it I'm going to recommend makezine.com for some DIY techie geeky goodness. I'm not much of a crafts person, but making my own LED display... YES please!

Painway out!