A Fuse and Quintillions of Electrons
The fuse, originally invented to spare telegraph poles from lightning strikes, has since been modified to suit various industrial and commercial applications.
Month: June 2012
Historicon 2012 Open for Registration
Historicon 2012, “Historical Miniature Gaming’s Biggest Summer Vacation,” is held at the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center in Fredericksburg, VA, and will take place July 19-22. Each year HISTORICON draws about 3500-4000 people from around the world and around 100 vendors offering everything you need to recreate military battles from across history or alternate battles […]
How-To: Fringe Napkins
Wondering how to get that neatly frayed look on fabric edges? Look no further than this fringe napkin tutorial from Caitlin at The Coletterie! I had some leftover peach linen from the hemstitched tea towels. Since there wasn’t a large enough piece to make another tea towel, I thought it would be great to use […]
How-To: Vintage Wall Paper Crazy Quilt Decor
I first stumbled on Pam Kueber’s blog, Retro Renovation, a couple of years ago as we were renovating our 1961 atomic ranch home. Retro Renovation is a Mecca for anyone who appreciates celebrating mid-century style through home decor, and Pam is a guru for all things vintage. I was really excited to see how she […]
Tandem AT-AT Walker Costume
What better way to show off your love for Star Wars and bicycling than to build a fully articulated AT-AT walker tandem bike costume? Constructed for, and appearing in, the Star Wars vs. Star Trek Pedalpalooza 2012 event in Portland last week, the conjoined intergalactic ensemble defied rationality by lumbering along at a brisk pace throughout the run.
Mini Maker Faire NC: Can’t Wait For Next Year!
Photo by Angus Hines on Facebook I had a great time working the MAKE booth at Mini Maker Faire North Carolina, and really enjoyed meeting the folks who stopped by to chat. I was parked right next to High Voltage at Home, who kept the sparks flying:
Motion-Activated Sprinkler
I can imagine all sorts of uses for Phil Tucker’s motion-detect sprinkler home defense system. Testing a motion activate sprinkler. A TRENDnet IP camera triggers a GPIO output read by an Arduino which then triggers a relay/solenoid valve to turn on a sprinkler. IP camera already records video and sends email alerts.
