Big Ben Gingerbread

Elizabeth Tower/ Big Ben is crafted with gingerbread in 2025 inspired by Josie’s trip to London. The construction gingerbread is baked and the pieces are cut using the CO2 laser after modifying on a 3D plan of Big Ben we found online. The edges were routered to make for a snug fit. Isomalt was used for the windows. The lights and bells were activated by … Continue reading Big Ben Gingerbread

Grandma’s Arduino controlled Avatar for her elliptical machine.

I wanted to make a useful Christmas present for my mother-in-law.  For exercise she likes to use her Gubli under the desk elliptical machine.  I wanted to simulate her walking around a track as she exercised.  I purchased a magnetic switch from Adafruit and asked my husband to design a 3D printed bracket to hold it to the exercise machine. I then programmed an Arduino … Continue reading Grandma’s Arduino controlled Avatar for her elliptical machine.