A friend of mine runs Fun-A-Day LA, and I was lucky enough to participate again this year. I wasn’t able … More
Author: BarbNoren
Barb is a multimedia maker and educator, Lead Tinkering Instructor at reDiscover Center, and creator of the YouTube channel Barb Makes Things. She is a generalist and loves woodworking, musical instruments, electronics, Arduino, 3d modeling and printing, wearables, papercraft, and more.
Robot Octopus #7 – Improved Servo Stand
In which I mostly fix that stutter problem from before.
I’m speaking at Sparklecon VII
I’m giving a talk this Saturday at Sparklecon at 23b in Fullerton titled Farewell to YouTube: Alternatives in the wake … More
Robot Octopus #6 – Servo-Powered Arms
In which I get those arms a-movin!
Robot Octopus #5 – Crazy Servo Horns
In which I model custom servo horns in Fusion 360 that will allow me to control ball chains attached to … More
Robot Octopus #4 – Octobase
In which I model and print a better thing to hold all of those bendy arms.
Robot Octopus #3 – The Other Arms
In which I make the remaining 6 arms and demonstrate how those will work.
Robot Octopus #2 – Arms 2
In which I refine the cable-controlled arms and print a base to hold them. This is the first of two … More
Robot Octopus #1 – Arms
In which I’m inspired by Alex Glow and Odd Jayy, and begin the altogether too complicated process of creating a … More
Welcome to Barb Makes Things 2.0!
It’s here at last: the next incarnation of Barb Makes Things! A website! How unique! A number of factors played … More
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