I’m building an Arduino-controlled Nerf sentry gun. Rather than build it and present the finished project all at once, I decided to chronicle the build here on Make: Online. The first step was to add wiring and a two-wire connector to control the trigger circuit. I opened up the Nerf Vulcan (about 30 screws) and soldered an 1/8″ female jack to the fire selection mode switch.
I went to my friend’s baby shower this past weekend. She is due in mid-June and having a girl. Exciting! She’s a really smart person, with a very dry sense of humor, so I wanted to get her a baby shower gift that would (hopefully) impress her. I first saw these laser engraved wood baby […]
Rachel @ CRAFT posted a roundup of Star Wars crafts to celebrate today, Star Wars Day!
Matt Mets spotted this completely rad laser jacket in the MAKE Flickr pool. I love how it looks both on and off, and while not completely practical (or safe, depending on the type of laser), I feel like it draws an interesting parallel to punk spikes and other aggressive fashion. [via Make: Online]
Interesting dissection of a sphere from Thingiverse user VeryWetPaint. This “hemi-demi-sphere” is also cleverly designed to present the best-finished surface from the printer on the outside of the assembled sphere.
Today is Star Wars Day (May the Fourth Be With You) so let’s celebrate in a crafty way. Here are some of our favorite Star Wars crafts that have been featured on CRAFT. See even more by searching “Star Wars” in the search box at the top of the page. Have other Star Wars crafts […]
Arduino fans and EU hardware enthusiasts rejoice! Massimo writes: Dear Arduino and Tinker it! Friends. Finally, after months of preparatory work, we can give you a fuller picture of what’s going to happen with Tinker it!. On the heels of the rebrand of its UK consultancy and education services (Tinker London) last month, Massimo Banzi […]
