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. –

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 got the frame from Michaels Arts & Crafts and the corners, hinges, and hasp from the Home Depot.

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 feature, and I will be covering them all in due time. I will chronicle the development of this project to …

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