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One-Ton Linear Servo
RC hobby servomotors were just made for hacking.

Carbon Fiber Primer
It seems as though nearly everything “high performance” these days boasts some amount of carbon fiber in its construction.

Portage Pack
When tackling this project I had sewn some outdoor gear before but nothing this complicated.

Clay Pot Smoker
Make an inexpensive smoker with what you can get at a home improvement store. Treat yourself to real smoked barbecue this summer.

Circle-A-Sketch
This simple project uses an Arduino, a photoresistor, 2 potentiometers, and a resistor and uses basic serial communication between the Arduino and your computer.

Worm Bin: Make Your Own Indoor Composter
For three years I lived in a house with an outdoor composter.


RoboBrrd
RoboBrrd’s Characteristics A RoboBrrd is a robot that experiments with human-robot interaction and is created from a limited selection of materials.

Ikebana 101
Though we can’t go into all the technical rules of ikebana here, (and I don’t adhere to them myself), I do want to inspire you to look at flowers with a discerning eye, to find unusual lines in an arrangement, and to develop a sense of poetic importance.

Perpetual Button Calendar
I know calendars (and clocks and address books) are quickly becoming computer-centric tools, but I like the old-school charm of this desk calendar.

Soda Bottle Desk Organizer
I love digging in my recycling bin for potential craft materials.

The Chinese Windlass
In the summer of 1860, the Second Opium War was reaching its climax.