Wooden PCB drill has easy to replace parts
Here’s a cool PCB drill made of pieces of wood, a Dremel, a drill press, and some motors from old printers and VCRs. All of the code for the design is available through the link below [via], PCB Drill
Month: May 2008
Dipping duck orchestra lays down the beats
In this “Dipping Duck Orchestra”, music is randomly generated by 8 dipping ducks or drinking birds where the circuit is completed when the duck’s bill hits the water. The project resembles a keyboard of sorts, where each duck plays a different note when triggered. Check out the video above for the full effect. Dipping Duck […]
Bookshelf scans your network
In the project “Bookshelf”, by artist Mindaugas Gapsevicius, 15 computer monitors are set up on a bookshelf where each screen visualizes network traffic in the space. Placed strategically next to real books, the installation contrasts printed matter and virtual matter occupying the same space and fighting for dominance in an increasingly technological world. [via], Triple-Double-U- […]
More on the Maker’s Notebook
People have been asking for more details about the Maker’s Notebook. It hasn’t been officially released yet and is not yet available in the Maker Shed (our new online store), so all will be revealed after we’ve recovered from the most amazing Maker Faire to date. In the meantime, here are a few more pics […]
Free Patterns @ Knit.1
Not sure how I missed this, but the Knit.1 website has a whole page of free pattern PDFs for you to download. Check it out and find knit and crochet patterns for everything from a knitted and felted reusable tote (pictured above) to a lacy cardigan, amigurimi octopus, or anchor-motif tube top.
In-hoodie speakers
Core77 writes: Tim Dubitsky has just prototyped “hood.e“, a super-cozy solution to bringing music to your ears without blocking everything else out. The product has a great genesis: Tim originally created the design as a present for his nephew–who walks a dangerous route to school crossing busy thoroughfares–and wanted to make it safer for him […]
Alley Cat Amigurumi
I love the creations of ToutiMini Amigurumi, especially this incredibly cute alley cat and fish bone piece. Check out her Flickr pool for more goodies.
