PVC Floating Accent Light
This lamp adds a romantic glow to any room. Designed to provide good airflow around the bulb, it seems to float magically on a soft ring of light around its base.
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PVC Two-Faced Clock
If you and a friend or relative live in different time zones, keep track with this two-faced clock.
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Infrared String Bass
In this project we’re going to take inspiration from Len Keeler’s original Elastic String Bass. We’ll pick it up (no pun intended) and run with it, adding multiple strings for different tonal qualities, etch our own printed circuit board (PCB), and of course, demonstrate the instrument. First we will breadboard the basic version of this […]
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PVC Kids’ Table and Stool
This small table fits young kids perfectly — and they can scribble to their hearts’ content on the dry-erase tabletop.
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iStand
The iPad, wonderful as it is, often needs a stand to hold it. Sure, there are tons available, but they can be flimsy and/or expensive. Here’s one that’s cheap, sturdy, and easy to build. It’ll hold either the original iPad or the iPad 2 in many useful positions. It’s made from ¼”-thick clear or smoked […]
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Tiny Wanderer “Moth”
Adding CdS photocell sensors to your Tiny Wanderer robot allows it to see a spectrum of light that is similar to what humans perceive. With two sensors, the robot can monitor two directions for light level differences and be programmed to either turn to or to avoid high light levels. In this guide I will […]
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DIY Bedroom Make-Over
In this first of three DIY Bedroom videos, I show you how to paint a room, lay down Ikea click-together floor, and add trim to a baseboard.
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