Jon Bennett created a nifty wireless telepresence bot out of a thrift store RC car, a Linksys WRT54GL router running the Open-WRT Linux firmware, a network camera, and a microcontroller. He’s built two variations: one controlled by a PIC microprocessor, and the other controlled by an Arduino. You can use whichever processor you are more […]
The Plush You! blog has just posted a great interview with artist Hine Mizushima, and will even be giving out one of her amazing hand-stitched camera cases to one lucky commenter. Check out the post for more details. Related: • Hine’s Hungry Kitty • Camera-Shaped Camera Case • Retro Push Phone Pouch • Stop-Motion They […]
I love the look of Oliver and S patterns–the illustrations are especially lovely–and The Purl Bee shows how beautifully they work up in real life. Read their latest blog post to hear about making the Sunday Brunch jacket pattern. Related: • HOW TO – Lazy Days Skirt
A “surprisingly comfortable chair made from different size douglas fir blocks and 3,726 drywall screws” via NOTCOT. More: I think I like the shotgun shell chair a little more..
Hawking unveils ‘strangest clock’ via /. A £1m clock called the “time eater” has been unveiled at Cambridge University by Professor Stephen Hawking. The author of A Brief History of Time was guest of honour when the unique clock, which has no hands or numbers, was revealed at Corpus Christi College. Dubbed the strangest clock […]
A bit of a follow up, we went through the archives and found some of Mark Hoekstra’s projects from EuroOSCON’s Make Fest along with a couple other photos… Here they are in his own words… iPod charger for your bicycle. Use a bicycle to pedal your way to a fully charged iPod. Submergible webcam. A […]
Instructables user SFHandyman writes: In this Instructable, I’m going to teach you how to make Finger Loop Braids. With this technique you can make braids with just your hands that have 10 or more strands each. They can be used for anything. Bracelets, chokers, belts, hat bands, as trim on clothing, or furniture… If you […]
