Laurence Molloy, Creative Smart Things
Today we are chatting to Laurence Molloy, a creative technologist who specialises in STEAM Outreach.
Posted in: Interview
A new volcano discovered at the bottom of the garden
To make the volcano diorama for the Dodo automata, I’ve been using up some offcuts of MDF. Using my original sketch, I sized up the background and cut that out, painting it with the blue silk paint I used for
Posted in: Dodo Automata
Tags: Automata, Painting
Spot face cutter
I needed a tool for creating the breaks in stripboard, so I created my own from a broken drill and a branch from the garden
Posted in: Electronics
Tags: pcb, Stripboard, Tools
Wax on, wax off
Whilst in lockdown it can be hard to complete the exercises regime you are used to. So can we use a bit of house renovation to fulfil the exercise bug?
Posted in: DIY
Tags: decorating, exercise, home renovation, Painting, Sponsored
KiCAD footprints
Following on from the post about designing stripboards and the one about DesignSpark, I decided to try and create some wire footprints for KiCad.
Posted in: CAD
Tags: Design Spark, FreeCAD, KiCad
Stripboard
For an upcoming project, I wanted to create the design on stripboard so that others could easily reproduce it. But I needed a design tool…
Posted in: Electronics
Tags: pcb, Stripboard
Building Garden Sheds – Should You Do It Yourself?
If you’re planning to build a garden shed, you should first consider whether it’s possible to do it yourself. Its complexity will determine whether you can DIY. Read on for everything you need to know about building a shed in
First look at DesignSpark Mechanical
I’ve been aware of DesignSpark Mechanical for some time but never had the need to install it. I’ve been using Fusion360 until recently when my “startup” license expired. So I downloaded it, installed it and had a bit of a
Posted in: CAD
Tags: Design Spark
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
