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New (old) Project: Secret Knock Drawer Lock. November 4, 2013 – 9:47 am. New life to an old project! Adafruit Industries has stocked a few new things that make this version of my old Secret Knock Detecting Lock the best yet. So I’ve revisited the project and written an entirely new tutorial for Adafrut’s learning site. What makes it better? First it uses a solenoid lock instead of trying […]. I also write science fiction. Check out my series of books and short stories over at ReadSteven.com.
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Craft – Grathio Labs
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Shoe Repair & Upgrade. July 28, 2016 – 10:23 am. I walk a lot, but I’m pretty easy on shoes and a pair typically lasts two years or more. So when my new pair of shoes started falling apart after just a few weeks (and right after the 30-day return period) I had to make a choice between replacing them and fixing them. The eyelets had started pulling […]. Also posted in Problem Solving. Project: Magnetic Switch Plate Keyholder, Two Ways. March 16, 2016 – 9:11 am. Also posted in How To. Also posted in How To.
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Tool Tips – Grathio Labs
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Category Archives: Tool Tips. Going to bits: On BoingBoing and Wisconsin Public Radio. August 27, 2014 – 12:22 pm. Ever been baffled by all those different drill bits at the hardware store? What could they possibly all be for? I answer that over at Boing Boing with my Beginner’s Guide to Drill And Bits. And if that wasn’t enough, I’m going to be on Wisconsin Public Radio’s Central Time talking about what I know about drills and […]. Also posted in How To. Quick Tip: Cutting Bolts To Length. Steve Hoefer ...
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How To – Grathio Labs
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Category Archives: How To. Project: Trunk Cargo Organizers. April 12, 2016 – 12:52 pm. I’ve had enough of my neatly packed groceries ending up all over the trunk by the time I get home, apples, and potatoes rolling into unreachable dark corners, and the bread and eggs somehow ending up under the milk. And heavy stuff can slide around and actually cause damage. Happily the solution is pretty simple, thanks to […]. Project: Magnetic Switch Plate Keyholder, Two Ways. March 16, 2016 – 9:11 am. My original ha...
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Promo – Grathio Labs
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Signs of Life: New Books And Projects. March 10, 2016 – 4:40 pm. Even casual readers have noticed that updates have been sparse around here. The main reason is that I’ve spent much of the last several years writing novels. Which, as it turned out, took more energy and effort than I expected. But now, with three novels complete and a fourth on the way, I think I […]. Also posted in Updates. Going to bits: On BoingBoing and Wisconsin Public Radio. August 27, 2014 – 12:22 pm. Also posted in How To. And (as ...
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Secret Knock Detecting Door Lock – Grathio Labs
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Knock Lock Kit Update & Mailing List ». Secret Knock Detecting Door Lock. November 2, 2009 – 9:54 am. Update #4: Nov 23:. Is complete. If you want more instructions than are listed here, go here. And read all of the steps, see all the photos, and enjoy! Update #3: Nov 11:. If you’d like to get updates about the progress of the kits (like when they’ll be for sale and how much) you can sign up for the mailing list here. Update 2 Nov 5th: Thanks for all of your (overwhelming! If you can’t tell by look...
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How To: Not Your Ordinary Book Light. – Grathio Labs
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Making Wooden Nickels. With Lasers. Tiny Planter From Fallen Robbin’s Egg ». How To: Not Your Ordinary Book Light. June 14, 2011 – 10:06 pm. Friends have regularly recommended books as being particularly illuminating, but I admit that after opening them I was as in the dark as ever. Since I’m not one to let a good metaphor go unmolested (and because design schools seem to constantly create designers who’s job it is to make ugly lamps) I made this. Yes, its a reading light made from a book. 8211; Wood glue.
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drill bits – Grathio Labs
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Tag Archives: drill bits. Going to bits: On BoingBoing and Wisconsin Public Radio. August 27, 2014 – 12:22 pm. Ever been baffled by all those different drill bits at the hardware store? What could they possibly all be for? I answer that over at Boing Boing with my Beginner’s Guide to Drill And Bits. And if that wasn’t enough, I’m going to be on Wisconsin Public Radio’s Central Time talking about what I know about drills and […]. Posted in How To. Also tagged tool tip.
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Updated Hardback Reading Light Project on Boing Boing – Grathio Labs
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MAKE Volume 39: Robots (and my Toothy Toothbrush Timer). Going to bits: On BoingBoing and Wisconsin Public Radio ». Updated Hardback Reading Light Project on Boing Boing. August 18, 2014 – 11:39 am. My original hardback reading light. Visit Boing Boing for the full instructions. This entry is filed under Craft. MAKE Volume 39: Robots (and my Toothy Toothbrush Timer). Going to bits: On BoingBoing and Wisconsin Public Radio ». This work by Steve Hoefer and Grathio Labs.
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New Project: The Toothy Toothbrush Timer – Grathio Labs
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New (old) Project: Secret Knock Drawer Lock. This Saturday: Come to the Las Vegas Mini Maker Faire ». New Project: The Toothy Toothbrush Timer. March 24, 2014 – 1:37 pm. Very few of us brush our teeth as much as we’re supposed to. Dentists recommend two minutes, and it turns out that’s a lot longer than you might think. To make it a bit more fun to get the dentist-recommended tooth scrubbing time I put together the Tooth Toothbrush Timer. The full instructions are over at Make: Projects.
