Knit Lobster
Dirigo – Knitting by the Sea shows you how to knit your own toy lobster with this free pattern. Link.
Month: December 2007
HOW TO – Flat Pack Desk
Dave Rocamora made a simple desk out of a single sheet of plywood and some steel rod, and he published an instructable about it. This would be a great beginner’s woodworking project as it is made from simple materials and with simple tools. It’s designed to be stored flat for frequent movers or periodic use. […]
Head tracking with the Wiimote
Really well-done basic introduction to how a Wiimote and Wii sensor bar can be used to create a head tracking system for VR worlds and games. Pretty impressive. Head Tracking for Desktop VR Displays using the WiiRemote – Link
Recycled Giftwrap Stickers
I love how Jamie from Mary Jane’s Attic has used a circle hole punch and a Xyron sticker machine to craft cool new stickers from her used holiday wrapping paper. If you guys have any other fun ideas on how to recycle giftwrap, please leave a comment! Link.
Fun with Casting Resin
Craftlog blogger Maitreya received some resin as a Christmas present and posted some experiments online. I have never played with resin, but it looks really exciting. Link.
Velleman K8055 USB board and Matlab interface
Tutorial & files for interfacing with a Velleman K8055 USB board and Matlab – Link.
Metro-Wardrive creates game levels from city access points
Here’s an interesting take on urban gaming. “Metro-Wardrive” is an adaptive game that changes its level information according to the environment of the player in an urban center. All local SSIDs are turned into enemies which try to capture your “wardrive-cristal”. Really cool idea for a portable game that will never give you the same […]