Monthly Archives: August 2011

3D Printing Home Improvement

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Brett

I’ve lived in my house for 2 years now. 2 weeks after we moved in, someone who shall remain nameless turned our 2 bathroom house into a 1.5 bath. They were cleaning the bathroom (that’s how you know it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Sousvide-O-Mator [PID Showcase]

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Brett

There have been many sous vide projects floating around the tubes recently. The one I’m showcasing here was first brought to my attention by the Adafruit blog. I found out from the developer that he was in the midst of … Continue reading →

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When a Maker Gets Married

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Brett


I got married a couple of weeks ago. We did all the planning / decoration ourselves. By we, or course, I mean my wife. One of the things she wanted to do was have lit paper lanterns suspended above the tables.

The initial plan was to use throwies, but I felt they wouldn’t give as much light as a commercial 3 LED solution. This led me to a fun, albeit time consuming project.
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