DIY projects

[argonauta]

build a robot
http://mindstorms.lego.com/eng/default.aspx

[WannaBe_80z]

this is a kick ass DIY project from steampunk (doesn't look too hard)....
http://steampunkworkshop.com/lcd.shtml

I saw that a couple says ago- so sick. Much better usability wise then their keyboard.

[jAQUAN]

I saw that a couple says ago- so sick. Much better usability wise then their keyboard.

While that screen is very cool and I love steampunk, the idea of decorating substance goes against all of my design sensibilities.
I saw a trailer for some steampunk movie coming out soon. I can't remember the name atm.

[carly1979]

This site seems decent so far- http://photojojo.com/content/

yeah, i'm subscribed to that site, so get the projects weekly, there's some pretty cool ones, which i keep meaning to try (also some pretty **** ones).

[hurricaneone]

Study

If I wasn't so busy with various projects at the moment I can't really imagine not spending my time studying something. Too many places in the world I want to see, and too many things in the world I want to learn. I don't think I'm getting bored anytime soon.

What happened to ideas like put up a bookshelf or tile a wall, or if you're feeling bookish, learn a language.

I tried to come up with something positive here, but can't lie.

If you learn a lanuage, you can at least have the goal of visiting that area, trying out your new-found skill, but seeing as you jump from one spot of social distress to another (where they probably don't speak Italian), that's out of the window.

[hurricaneone]

this is a kick ass DIY project from steampunk (doesn't look too hard)....
http://steampunkworkshop.com/lcd.shtml

That looks like it was taken straight out of HG Wells' Time Machine.

[WannaBe_80z]

Figured I wouldn't make a new thread. Anyone do any cool little DIY projects lately?

Thinking of doing this since it's SO cheap. Just need to figure out a way to make it portable with a small(preferably rechargeable) 12v battery. I'll defintely be making a nicer case.

http://metku.net/index.html?path=mod...ight/index_eng

[pea3698]

I have been doing some camping and my interest in hammock camping has increased. While researching that I came across this: Gear Hammock, Pack Cover, Bear Bag, Water Tote, Mini Rain Fly . . . All in one
I had a great time making it. It was my first time sewing on a machine and after doing that I made my own hammock. It is keeping me sane while watching kids and not being able to find a job. It is also making me a target amongst the friends lol.

Here are some pictures.

[WannaBe_80z]

Now that's awesome!

[pea3698]

Cost me a wopping 3 bucks tops. The fabric was silicon coated ripstop nylon from the $1 bin at Wally world, the cord stop was .25$ from a fabric store. Also it might surprise you how many you can scavenge around the house, and the cord was a $1.50 I also have a small bungee in there to maintain tension that I took off one I found in the garage. Next time I will use shock cord(bungee cord) around the whole thing (.25$ per foot).

I had a lot of fun with it and a normal pack cover runs $25.00 and up.