Glue Archives

Designing a Robot Chassis

We will be using freely available tools like Google SketchUp to design and finally fabricate a chassis for a robot.

Router Trammel

Create your own router attachment for cutting circular disks from, or boring circular holes in, sheet stock.

Last year my 13-year-old daughter asked for a skateboard, so I gave her my 20-year-old board (which wasn’t seeing much use). She liked to ride it along the bank of the Los Angeles River, and I would ride with her on a Razor scooter. But after a while, I started to miss having a skateboard, […]

Solar Herb Dryer

I love using fresh organic herbs when I cook, but they always come in big bunches when I invariably need only a few sprigs. So what to do with the extra? Dry them! With materials you find lying around the house, you can make a lovely solar herb dryer. Use the power of the sun […]