Chunky Knit Cloche Hat
Midnight Knitter shows you how to knit this stylish chunky (aka fast) knit cloche hat with large flower. So perfect for fall! [ via ] Link.
Month: September 2007
Homemade flatbed printer
From the YouTube description: First step towards a homemade 3D printer. This is the insides of an HP1360, the paper feed encoder is being used to drive a stepper motor to move the gantry. The encoder is decoded and divided by a parallax propeller microcontroller that also detects the paper feed and ignores other paper […]
Second Annual NaKniSweMo
Knitgrrl Shannon Okey gives us a heads up that the second annual NaKniSweMo is starting up in November where you are challenged to knit an entire sweater in the month of November! It’s a great way to get you motivated to finish your knitting project. Check out the knitgrrl site for more details. Link.
Atari tube
Gorgeous Atari “pub console” in a tube! Link. More: Atari Punk Console schematics – Link. Atari punk console inside a old Ericsson telephone – Link.
Paper Mache Bobbleheads
Melinda on Mookie Moo made these paper mache bobbleheads for her family for Christmas with this fun family portrait above. Looks like fun idea to transform for Halloween but just be sure to add some holes for the eyes and nose! Link.
Simple, quick portable workbench
My Dorkbot DC cohort R. Mark Adams sent me this quick n’ dirty portable workbench he built from hardware store parts and plywood. The homemade “third hands” are attached with plywood sheet clips and can be moved to desired positions. He even made his own soldering iron holder. Update: Mark has added a whole slew […]
Build a simple radio
We posted this a long time ago, but it’s still a great project Liane writes – While searching for a simple FM radio receiver schematic, I came across this incredibly basic radio made from magnet wire, a hydrogen peroxide bottle, a germanium diode and a telephone handset. It’s simple enough for a child to build […]
