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Islamic Geometric Patterns

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Design
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...ing an effort (not always successful) to avoid falling down the Google/Facebook/Youtube hole vortex in the evening. The siren song of internet distraction rarely leads anywhere useful and I’ve never regretted turning the damn thing off and taking up pencil and paper. Through some library serendipity, I discovered Islamic Geometric Patterns by Eric Broug. It’s a book of step by step drawing instructions. All you need is a ruler, compass, pencil and...

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SolSource Review Part I: Assembly

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Appropriate Technology, Solar, Solar Oven Summer, Water and Power
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When we wrote our second book, Making It, I wanted to include a parabolic solar cooker project. I found a castoff satellite TV dish and covered it with aluminum foil. The problem was how to position a cooking surface in front of it while simultaneously tracking the sun. If you knew how to weld this might be possible– if still a challenging project. I just couldn’t figure out a way to do it without custom welding and gave up on my dream of solar g...

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Josey Baker whole / wild / wet / slow / bold

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Bread, Food
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...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9pAObqHzXI The bread nerd club I co-founded, the Los Angeles Bread Bakers, brought Josey Baker down to LA to teach a class. Now you can watch a version that very same class via Youtube for freeeeeee. I’m a huge fan of his method and his book Josey Baker Bread. If you’re interested in making your own bread skip the Netflix tonight and get whole, wild, wet, slow and bold....

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108 Artist/Maker Federico Tobon

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Animals, Cats, Design, Podcasts, Preparedness, Tools
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...me of the things we talk about: Federico’s new drill animation piece. Flip Book Kit. Shapeoko CNC Router. Doodlers Anonymous. The analog/digital continuum. Hundertwasser on 99% Invisible. Converting an old 3d printer into laser engraver. Federico on the Opposable Thumbs Podcast. Federico’s Warm Heart Automata animated sculpture. Arthur Ganson’s gear piece at the Exploritorium. Federico’s social media philosophy: “Post positive things. Mostly yours...

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Fabulous Postcards from HenCam

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Animals, Reviews
...without saying! So we thought we’d give a shout out to Terry for her great books. They are heavy, 5″ x 7″ cards bound into books, but bound so that the postcards can be lifted out cleanly and used, in any order. They have a photo on the front and the back has the classic postcard layout. If you’re looking for easy presents for the holidays, or a set of nice postcards, so you can treat your friends to an actual handwritten note, go check them out a...

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