Think of the Kaisatsuko as a fiddle without a bow. Yuichi Onoue turns a wheel that vibrates the strings, which in turn creates the sound. So who can be the first to name the song he is playing? No cheating! Since the basic sound signal of the instrument can be sent through an amplifier, its […]
Continue ReadingMyPaperCrane shares a link to this amazing cardboard house by Rosemary Travale, who built it as a way to display her products at conventions and the like. She used this template from B Zedan as inspiration.
Continue ReadingThat right there is a dang impressive video demonstration using an Arduino + TouchShield accessory. Shame cathedrow didn’t post any code as of yet. [via Liquidware Antipasto] Arduino Diecimila Last day for the Back-to-school-10%-off-everything-what-are-we-totally-loco? super sale in the Maker Shed!
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As promised, here are shots of Neal’s telescoping sword. Pictured is Neal’s collaborator, Pablos, with Komposite. Nice work, guys! I suppose the world of recreational swordfighting is now a slightly safer place:)
Continue ReadingI love this embroidered artwork created by Craftster user tchrluv89, which was inspired by the flapper-themed buttons she turned into their heads.
Continue ReadingThanks to Neal Stephenson for taking the time to ride in my pedicab for an interview last week. Lesson learned: it’s difficult to bike and interview at the same time. Fortunately, Neal sat down w/ me for a less-strenuous interview after the ride. Here’s his message to aspiring makers: Here’s what Neal had to say […]
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HumanCar – street legal human powered car @ Wired, NextFest, Treehugger and their site. The FM-4 v1.0 HumanCar (Fully Manual 4 Passenger) ‘geometry prototype’ has been so successful that no changes have been required. Several downhill time trial runs have had the car above 60mph + with incredible handling and BodySteer characteristics. The steel tube […]
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