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Todbot writes -
The Boarduino’s small footprint made me want to see how small of a device I could whip up in an hour from some fairly complex components. So I decided to see how small the combination of a Boarduino, a Wii Nunchuck, and a hobby servo motor could be. Here’s a little video of the result.
Boarduino, Wii nunchucks and servos - Link.
Related:
Boarduino (Arduino Clone) Kit - Link.
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Posted by Blogsnapper at 11:10 am
I made this for breaking up seed heads for prairie restoration, but it ended up being an awesome leaf shredder too. I made an electric one earlier, but this gas powered one works so much better because of the lower RPMs and higher torque. This is very fun to use, the neighbor kids raked my whole y…
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Posted by Blogsnapper at 11:10 am
The MAKE NYC meeting was INCREDIBLE! More people showed up than our space could support (as always) there was an electronics Lab - basic electronics with the spooky noise maker, the MAKE NYC badge contest & a show and tell.
Here are some of the badges (the bottom bleeds when you cut your name in it)….
Congrats to Ryan and Matt for another great night! - Link (photos) & MAKE NYC, video 1, video 2.
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Posted by Blogsnapper at 11:10 am
Low cost turtle costume, that takes some time, but isn’t very difficult.
Starting off
-Buy or dye green sweats
-Print inspiration from the web (or use this instructable).
-Make sketch of turtle approximate size that you want.
-Make xeroxes of sketch.
Making the shell
-Paper mache basic front a…
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Posted by Blogsnapper at 11:10 am
Another “just in time for Halloween” project - a paper skull with a moving jaw:
It looks simple enough. Follow the link for downloadable, printable pdf.
Papercraft Skull with Articulated Jaw - Link.
DIY HALLOWEEN from MAKE & CRAFT!
It’s here!! DIY HALLOWEEN 2007 from the editors of MAKE and CRAFT brings you 40-plus DIY projects for the holiday that’s made for makers. From the craftiest costumes to amazing animated props and the latest in computer-controlled haunted house effects - Link.
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Posted by Blogsnapper at 11:10 am
Andrew writes -
The “Offline Oracle” is basically a take-off on the standard Ouija Board, but instead of using it to contact dead people, it is based on the idea that our subconscious mind records information that our conscious mind does not always have the ability to access. This is kind of like the way that a computer saves information about webpages that it acesses on the internet. So the Offline Oracle works by answering questions that you don’t consciously know the answer to but have stored somewhere in your subconscious like, “where did I leave my car keys?” or “how much did I have to drink last night?” this way you can use the “Offline Oracle” to find out whatever it is you want to know even if you don’t have access to the internet.
Offline Oracle « fear the beard - Link.
This would be a good laser cutting / etching project to make the boards…
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Posted by Blogsnapper at 11:10 am
CHOW has a great set of tutorials on making your own candy bars. Heather writes:
It’s a fully-interactive primer on how to make your own Halloween candy bars. Childhood favorites like Twix, Snickers, Almond Joy and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups get a grown-up update–complete with technique videos, gear round-ups–even printable candy bar wrappers!
Learn to make your own candy bars with videos and recipes - Link.
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Posted by Blogsnapper at 11:10 am
There are quite a few Halloween how-to magazines and books out there, in addition to our own. There are also quite a few reviews of the magazines. The Dallas News does a pretty good review of what’s out there, as does The Guardian Online.
Now, we feel Make’s Halloween edition is the best one out there, but don’t take our word for it. Why not buy our magazine and find out for yourself?
Dallas News how-to magazine reviews - Link. The Guardian Online how-to magazine reviews - Link.
DIY HALLOWEEN CONSTEST from MAKE, CRAFT, INSTRUCTABLES and POPULAR SCIENCE!
Makers and Crafters, it’s time to enter our 2nd annual ghoulishly fun Halloween contests! Anyone, anywhere, can enter all or just some of the contests. We’ll have lots of updates and posts regarding all these, but this announcement is to get you started and planning and has more information about where to enter, and our friends @ Instructables and Popular Science - Link (how to enter!). Oh, check out the prizes too! - Link.
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Posted by Blogsnapper at 10:10 am
Feruzan shows us how to silkscreen at home with an embroidery hoop and organza. - Link.
Related:
Craft 101 - Silkscreening - Link.
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Posted by Blogsnapper at 10:10 am
A skeleton set of wings made from balsa wood and an old frame backpack, suitable for angels, bats, demons, birds (but not so much for butterflies or other insects). They open and close as you raise your arms, and flap forward and back when you do. Decorate them with leather, feathers, streamers, g…
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