Month: October 2007

DIY pumpkin templates

DIY pumpkin templates

So here’s an interesting idea – using carbon paper to put a template on your pumpkin to allow you a custom designed carving. DIY Network has a video and tips on creating a template and then carving your custom pumpkin. Video – Link. Tips – Link. Thanks to Jack Donnell for the tip. DIY HALLOWEEN […]

Lightning globe

This Instructable, involving high-voltage electricity, shows how to create a “lightning globe.” Probably not a good idea for most people to mess with, but the results sure look cool. This globe was done by the same guy who make a lethal electric fence from a computer monitor. Make your own Lightning Globe! – Link Related: […]

White Lies: the empathic robot painter

Trossen Robotics runs a monthly contest to encourage interesting and innovative robot-related projects. The winning entry this month (September) is an art piece called White Lies, a mysterious robot painting machine housed in old sewing cabinet that paints as you approach and touch it. First place winners of the contest get a $200 Trossen Robotics […]