Mark writes – Presented is a control system for a doll house based on a PIC16F876 microcontroller. The elevator is driven by a DC motor and position is sensed by both a limit switch and optical encoder. The controller also handles control of lights for the dollhouse allowing toggle on/off functions for each pushbutton. Foyer […]
Bitter Purl has a free pattern to knit up this beautiful asymetrical cabled cardigan that’s the perfect layering piece with its buttoned funnel neck. Link.
This homemade giant skateboard looks like it might be just what you need as a backup if your car breaks down and you don’t have any way of getting to work. Either that or maybe you could use it to tow your car. Giant homemade skateboard – Link
PingMag has an amazing roundup of bizarre and wonderful chocolates from Japan. I’m drooling over the gyoza stuffed with bean paste and chocolate ganache. They say: Valentine’s Day is upon us, again. Now in Japan, the custom of women giving chocolate to men on this day has been quite strongly established: Thanks to clever marketing […]
Very nice laser etched Moleskin notebooks – Link. Related: And more! Laser-Etched Moleskines – Link.
This $22,000 re-configurable networked camera array is built with off-the-shelf components. Consisting of 48 Axis 205 network cameras mounted on 6 linear guides, the cameras can each capture 640×480 rez video at 30 fps. Pretty nice setup for a relatively cheap rig considering the massive amount of tech behind it. The Self-Reconfigurable Camera Array – […]
I spent more time than I expected reading about “Reborn dolls” – this is a very unique hobby – The term Reborn Doll refers to a vinyl baby doll, that has been customized by a process of repainting and enhancement to resemble a human baby. The process of creating a Reborn Doll is referred to […]
