FX pedal proto board MAX
Build an audio circuit prototyping board that will save you time and help you retain your sanity!
Year: 2009
Book giveaway + project excerpt: Photojojo! by Amit Gupta with Kelly Jensen
Photojojo! Insanely Great Photo Projects and DIY Ideas by Amit Gupta with Kelly Jensen Book Site: Photojojo.com/book The best email newsletter hands down for photography crafts is Photojojo. Thanks to Amit’s review one year, I found my Nikon D40 and have been in love with taking photos ever since. Now Amit and Kelly wow us […]
Eye on the Bay coverage of Maker Faire Bay Area
San Francisco’s KPIX/Channel 5’s “Eye on the Bay” program did a decent, lengthy, and enthusiastic piece about this year’s Maker Faire Bay Area. The piece covers everything from the R/C warships to Russell the robotic giraffe and “Hand of Man” to the steampunk offerings to art cars, the Coke and Mentos show, and the bicycle-powered […]
Cannonballs for closers
I am pleased to report that I have been nominated to receive this year’s Most Ridiculous David Mamet Allusion award. Also: I dig the no-BS approach of this traditional weighted gate closer from Snug Cottage Hardware. No springs, no strings, no pulleys. A pretty easy remake, too, if you can find a cannonball. In other news, I have been nominated
Herb Garden Handspun Yarn on Etsy
I love the way certain colors play off each other, and this week I am loving lavender and green. Herb Garden Yarn from Beck and Call Girl on Etsy
Arduino i2c I/O Expander
Have you ever wanted more pins available on your Arduino? Well if you have, check out this nice write up about using an I/O Expander with an Arduino.
Bent Objects Book Trailer
I’ve been a big fan of Terry Border’s Bent Objects for a while now, and featured his Horrific Yarn Sculpture back in February. I’ve been following his progress on his upcoming book, and can’t wait to get my hands on a copy. He’s just released a trailer for the book that is hilarious and gives […]