Gorgeously geeky and detailed how-to on homodyne measurement of the Earth’s rotation using an old turntable (remember those?) and a PS Move motion sensor: In this project we follow in the footsteps of Léon Foucault who in 1851 produced the first convincing experimental evidence of Earth’s diurnal rotation, thus confirming a crucial element of the […]
A weekly roundup of craft fairs and a call for vendors.
Effective, easy, inexpensive process from Briton James Williamson. Well-documented, too. James starts with laser-engraved panels, rubs them with black crayon, and removes the excess with a buffing process using paper soaked in mineral spirits. Nice work, James! [via Hacked Gadgets]
The folks at UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive have teamed up with Machine Project to host what sounds like a delightful and confusing workshop this weekend, called Confuse-a-tron: This Friday, February 25, as part of our L@TE: Friday Nights @ BAM/PFA series, we’re hosting an event called Machine Project Presents Confuse-a-tron. Confuse-a-tron […]
There once was a flock of birds. One fateful day, they found themselves distracted for just a moment. Before they knew it, a troop of villainous pigs had stolen their eggs! The birds were enraged and set forth on a journey to destroy the pigs and recover their precious eggs. Their story is tragic and […]
I don’t know what to say about this project (by AFOL rack911) other than it’s amazing, diabolical, and mind-boggling! [Via The Brothers Brick]
Here’s a great way to use up your old fabric scraps! Sew up this fabric patchwork bookmark by Kristin at Craft Leftovers. It’s a great quick sewing project and you can make a small batch in a sitting to give to friends or family.
