HOW TO – Plastic Mosaic
I love this colorful mosaic tutorial from Kayte Terry at CraftStylish. It was made using cut-up plastic credit cards and MetroCards!
Month: January 2009
Imperial March on an Arduino
This is a really simple project that would fun for anyone getting started with an Arduino. Check out the ‘more info’ section for a link to the source code. There aren’t any schematics, but the code is well documented. More about the Imperial March on an Arduino In the Maker Shed: Make: Arduino
Roboduino
Roboduino is an Arduino compatible micro controller that has some extra features that make it great for anyone making robots. I really like the power buses along side the pwm and analog pins so you can easily plug in a standard servo. The Roboduino is a Freeduino (Arduino software compatible) microcontroller board designed for robotics. […]
What a ‘prototype’ means
SparkFun has a really interesting article about what a prototype means. The article includes a lot of interesting information on the development cycle that started SparkFun Electronics and the progression of the BlueSMiRF module. Clearing out various boxes here at SparkFun Electronics, we come across piles of old prototypes. You may ask, what’s a prototype? […]
Denture Soaps
Spotted in the CRAFT Flickr pool: Denture soaps from Regynx. “Just like at your scary grandma’s house!”
DIY: Camera stabilizer
This is really great looking camera stabilization rig. It certainly can compete with the professional models and seems to cost a lot less. I really like the universal joint that allows for some incredible movement. Inspired by the Steadicam Merlin, and unwilling to spend £500 on that device, I set about making my own, following […]
QRS halts production of player piano rolls
It’s a sad time for those of you who appreciate the high-tech of yesteryear. QRS has decided to stop manufacturing player piano rolls. It’s actually amazing that they were still making them up until early 2009. Luckily for us there will always be plenty available on ebay. The halt in production comes 108 years after […]