How to Waterproof Your Projects
You’ve just crafted a beautiful handmade table. How do you make sure it holds up for years to come?
Posted in: Guest
Tags: waterproofing
Motor Controls and Magazines
This week I have been looking at a stepper motor driver from Trinamic and revisited some magazines from my youth.
Posted in: Electronics
Tags: magazine, stepper motor
Squid Hunter
As a Christmas present from my sister, I received a Solarbotics Squid Hunting kit. This is a laser-cut wooden kit with a small PCB to assemble and a couple of solar panels. The sculpture has a small submarine, giant squid
Posted in: Kit
Frustrations of sourcing parts
Whether starting out with designing electronics, becoming a pro-maker or repairing obsolete kit, having a reliable source of parts can be key to success.
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Tags: Electronics, Sponsored, Suppliers
Composite Medal
Finding a suitable blue material for the “Something Blue” theme was a bit of a head-scratcher. But some blue glass beads gave me an idea.
Posted in: PSTOIC Medals
Materials: UV Resin
Extractor switch
In order to wire up the three-way switch for the extractor, I had to reverse engineer the contacts and the manual was both in Chinese and also applied to several different models and it was not clear which one I
Posted in: Electrics
Tags: extractor fan, switches
What a year, 2019
A surprisingly packed year, with several magazine articles and completed projects along with 2 talks.
Posted in: Yearly Review
Tags: 2019
How to Properly Sand and Refinish Hardwood Floors
Hardwood floors can look amazing, adding character and value to your home. Plus, they’re timeless, able to transcend decades. In 2018 alone, Americans spent more than $3.5 billion to acquire this style. Unfortunately, wood flooring only looks excellent if it’s
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Tags: DIY, floors, Renovation, sanding
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
