Welcome to Knickknackatory, a curiosity shop of the mind. Here you will find information about projects I’ve made for fun. Some of them are completed one-offs, some are prototypes, and some are proofs-of-concept. Most of them are related to my interest in electricity, electronics, and computation, but may also include topics such as mathematics, puzzles, games, life-hacks, and even arts and crafts. While these projects may be novel or noteworthy, they are often not suited for mass production. So, to be able to share what I’ve learned with the world, I started this blog. So come in, take a look around, because you never know where you will find what you’ve been looking for!
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Experimental Robotics Platform
I received an honorable mention for this project in Parallax’s 2010 RF Design Contest. Apparently only the 1st-4th place projects are still featured on their website, so I am posting my report here. –
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Decorative Nautical Picture Frame
I had been searching for a decorative picture frame that resembles a treasure chest, when it occurred to me that I could make my own by attaching brass hardware to a plain wooden frame. I …
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Ring the Bell: Introduction
This is probably why you came to my site. Ring the Bell is without a doubt the largest, most complex, most time-consuming project of my hobby career. There is a story behind pretty much every …
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We Are Under Construction
Hi! I’m just starting to build my site. Please excuse the mess. I will be adding more stuff shortly, so please come back.