If the Beagle Board caught your eye, here’s another embedded Linux platform that’s worth taking a peek at. The Linuxstamp is an ARM powered, ultra-tiny, open hardware Linux system that has a bunch of low-power goodies packed into what appears to be a 3 inch by 4.5 inch footprint. Compared the the Beagle Board, the […]
Karrie of Girl on the Rocks writes: A Fiber Festival is back for the fall! Like in the spring the event features not only a marketplace of local fiber artisans, but also an array of diverse and affordable classes including knitting, spinning, fiber preparation, and weaving. The spring festival was a great success with many […]
In this installment of Etsy’s Process video series, Shawn Taylor shows how she goes about salvaging materials and crafting a wooden bracelet/cuff. Great to see someone so knowledgeable and appreciative of materials putting otherwise discarded wood to good use! – Process: Sustainable Wooden Jewelry by PrasseinDesignStudio
Apparently even inmates are makers, using whatever means available. There has been a problem with prisoners brewing their own alcohol with fresh fruit and sugar, increasing violence and perpetuating alcoholism in the system. I found a recipe for this so called “pruno,” and as gross and unsafe as the process is (do not try this […]
This frequency counter kit is called “FunCount” and can measure frequencies from 1Hz to over 2MHz. The kit uses an ATTiny2313 Atmel Microcontroller and can also be used as an AVR Development board with an LCD. Pretty cool kit, that also happens to be on sale. FunCount Kit via Hacked Gadgets
The Stribe is a really cool open source music controller. It takes some serious soldering skills to make one, but the end results are fantastic. Check it out at Maker Faire in Austin. Eight touch-sensitive strips are flanked by dual columns of LEDs, providing subtle fingertip control coupled with illuminated feedback. The Stribe’s firmware communicates […]
This is a really cool project by Eric Lundquist. He will be displaying his Video Head at Maker Faire in Austin. I can’t wait to see it in person. The Video Head Project was inspired by the amazing art project called Drum Head by Murat Konar. In a attempt to take it to the next […]
