Programmer’s Cross-Stitch Pattern
Spotted in the CRAFT Flickr pool, user even-star posted up this cross stitch pattern for the programmer in your life: “When in doubt, comment it out.” I can’t wait to see the finished piece!
Year: 2008
Glass bottle shelving
Here are some Instructables for variations on building shelves with glass bottles as the verticals: Bottle shelving with tension provided by a hook and bolt tightened between the shelves. A kitchen shelving unit version of their design. Check out Zero Waste’s other projects here.
Arduino composite video
I am definitely adding this to the top of my list of “things I have to build”. It looks like an extremely simple solution for displaying video via an Arduino. If any of our readers try this out before I do, post a link in the comments or email me. I would love to see […]
How to: Make wooden Amplifier Knobs
This is a really easy solution for replacing a missing knob on your classic amplifier. These knobs become brittle over time and can easily break when being moved around. The replacement knobs can be made in a few minutes from some scrap materials. Few weekends ago I was trying to find on the net some […]
French knitting: Make the tools and weave with plastic
This project is perfect for the Maker/Crafter household. They describe how to make a wooden bobbin, a weaving loom, and finally, how to weave a bag from recycled materials. Make sure to check out all 3 pages. More about French Knitting [part 2] [part 3]
Waterfigures
Spikenzie pointed out these excellent high-speed photos by Flickr member Fotoopa – beautiful stuff! – Waterfigures
Bicycle Buses
Here are 3 different designs for bicycle-powered buses: 1. The Buscycle (image via Ecofriend) 2. Eindhoven University’s human-powered bus (also see our previous coverage): 3. The Velodisco: On one hand, these all look pretty inefficient. On another, shouldn’t you have less wind, drivetrain, and surface resistance to overcome per person on a well-designed setup like […]
