I try not to enter hardware stores because I see too many things that would be handy to have but I needed another MAP gas canister. I saw this convenient stand and nozzle set up that will make my silver smithing, stained glass making and glass shaping much easier.
Oh, well. At least it wasn't expensive and I got it before tarrifs set in. #maker #SilverSmithing #StainedGlass #glass #brazing #HandMade
As it's the youngest's 13th birthday, today, I pulled out all the stops and finished off that #LaserCut rocket ship light I showed the prototype of, back last autumn. Just finished mounting it on the wall... He seems to like it! The power cord has since been strapped to the wall for extra neatness and safety, though the LEDs are low voltage 12v so don't present much of a safety hazard. #maker #project
We gave a little ferret her mojo back today! #3dprinted wheelchair 
Used this design: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-printing/ferret-chariot-wheelchair
Building an Interferometer with LEGO.
LEGO! It’s a fun toy that is popular around the world. What you may not realize is that it’s also made to incredibly high standards. As it turns out, the humble building blocks are good enough to build a interferometer if you’re so inclined to want one. Kyra Cole shows us how it’s done.
![Not only was the LEGO interferometer able to generate a proper interference pattern, [Kyra] then went one step further. A Raspberry Pi was rigged up with a camera and some code to analyze the interference patterns automatically.
[Kyra] notes that using genuine bricks was key to her success. Their high level of dimensional accuracy made it much easier to achieve her end goal. Sloppily-built knock-off bricks may have made the build much more frustrating to complete.](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/114/290/904/265/935/202/original/ec5ba3ed9ec67351.jpeg "Not only was the LEGO interferometer able to generate a proper interference pattern, [Kyra] then went one step further. A Raspberry Pi was rigged up with a camera and some code to analyze the interference patterns automatically.
[Kyra] notes that using genuine bricks was key to her success. Their high level of dimensional accuracy made it much easier to achieve her end goal. Sloppily-built knock-off bricks may have made the build much more frustrating to complete.")
![[ImageSource: Kyra Cole]
The build in question is a Michelson interferometer; [Kyra] was inspired to build it based on earlier work by the myphotonics project.
<https://www.ufp.uni-osnabrueck.de/en/education/myphotonics.html>
She was able to assemble holders for mirrors and a laser, as well as a mount for a beamsplitter and then put it all together on a LEGO baseboard. While some non-LEGO rubber bands were used in some areas, ultimately, adjustment was performed with LEGO Technic gears.](https://nerdculture.de/system/media_attachments/files/114/290/942/847/574/034/original/17f1458895d47108.jpeg "[ImageSource: Kyra Cole]
The build in question is a Michelson interferometer; [Kyra] was inspired to build it based on earlier work by the myphotonics project.
<https://www.ufp.uni-osnabrueck.de/en/education/myphotonics.html>
She was able to assemble holders for mirrors and a laser, as well as a mount for a beamsplitter and then put it all together on a LEGO baseboard. While some non-LEGO rubber bands were used in some areas, ultimately, adjustment was performed with LEGO Technic gears.")
Die letzte Zeit war was fordernd, deshalb hat es etwas gedauert bis mein letztes Projekt endlich fertig war:
Eine kleine "Awtrix" für den Schreibtisch: Awtrix Mini DIY Bastelprojekt
https://youtu.be/LMmw3sYUiGc
Comb tied on head, these little chickies are soooo cute!
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Knit Nation - a new publication, first issue free to first 1,000 as a promotion!
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New obsession - the Emotional Support Little Chickie!
A spin-off of the wildly successful Emotional Support Chicken, which now has over 10k made according to Ravelry, these little guys are pocket-sized, for carry-along stress reduction. So darn cute!
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"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep." - Scott Adams
The next MakerDeck IRL maker meetup is happening the day after Easter. @mattevanstech took this photo early on during our last gathering of geeks! https://www.meetup.com/makerdeck/events/306918283/
CLUCK CLUCK, Kniterati! Am loving this new pattern for an Emotional Support Little Chickie. It's a perfect-sized pocket chicken, works up with scrap yarn in a day. A very fun #FO!
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Raw frame from Blade Runner and how it looks on my color e-ink "very slow movie player" frame. This thing is impossible to photograph because of how reflective the glass is but it looks amazing in person. The color e-ink really looks so cool / very different from a grid of backlit pixels. Wish I could capture it better!
Hear, hear.
And of all the projects that users (well, okay, me, but I'm guessing I'm not alone) really really want the devs to have some objective data regarding the user experience, so they can make their amazing engine even easier to use, I think #freeCAD is probably top of the list.
Bitkom education conference: Digital education, sovereignty and a federal center
Bitkom Managing Director Bernhard Rohleder demands that the new government does not save on a digital pact for Germany. It is a matter of directional decisions.
Am Wochenden basteln wir in #Denzlingen #Steckersolar Geräte aus gebrauchten Solarpanels!
Wer noch Lust hat sich anzumelden: https://balkon.solar/denzlingen - es gibt noch freie Plätze.
Die Anmleitung hier im Bild.
Needed a knitting palette cleanser, so knocked out this new pattern - The Emotional Support Little Chickie, a pocket-sized comfort fowl.
Mistakes were made. And that's OK... at least the safety eyes are kinda even. Now that I know the ropes, I think I might make several to surprise-gift to people here at the nursing home.
The child-like instant joy it brings to others is everything!
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