Showing posts with label Crafting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crafting. Show all posts

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Throwback Thursday - Repurposing, Untangling, & Designing

Over on homeandgarden.craftgossip.com, they show off "Repurposed Game Board Jewelry Box" here.


Also, on newyorker.com, they discuss "The Tangled Cultural Roots of Dungeons & Dragons" here.



Finally, on designersanddiscourses.com, they expound on "Tim Kask and the D&D Supplements" here.


A look back at early tabletop hobby gaming
 or gaming-adjacent topics of the past.
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Sunday, October 4, 2015

Sunday Funnies - Crafty, Hungry, & Retired

Over on dailymail.co.uk, they tell the tale of a careless crafter who confused "builder’s foam with her hair mousse" here.


Also, this meme on the best cuts of meat from dragons and unicorns has been bopping around Facebook and G+.


Finally, on shapeways.com, check out the "Eagle 5 Starbago" here.


Humor, often gaming-related,
to start the week with a chuckle.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Tech Tuesday - Planet Necklaces, Custom Buttons, & The Void

Over on an Etsy store, check out the Planet Necklaces here.


Also, did you know that Button Frog is a cool website where you can get custom buttons for a reasonable price here?


Finally, check out The Void.  Per their YouTube channel blurb, "At THE VOID you will walk into new dimensions and experience worlds without limits. From fighting intergalactic wars on alien planets, to casting spells in the darkest of dungeons, THE VOID presents the future of entertainment. Only limited by imagination, our advanced Virtual-Reality technologies allow you to see, move, and feel our digital worlds in a completely immersive and realistic way."  Find out more here.



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Friday, March 20, 2015

The Friday Grab Bag - Kids' Castle, Christopher West Interview, & DMG Review

Over on frontdoor.com, check out this nifty "Castle-Themed Kids' Bedroom in Austin, Texas" here.


Also, tribality.com shared an interview just last month with Cartographer Christopher West here.


Finally, on The Escapist, they posted an interview earlier this year for the 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Masters Guide here.


Essentially, a clearinghouse for topics not covered
elsewhere or needing a particular focus.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Tech Tuesday - The Hyperloop, Tumor 3D Printed, & Japanese Wood Joinery

Car and Driver has a new article on "Elon Musk: Test Track for 760-mph Hyperloop on the Way" here.


Also, on makezine.com, they tell the story of a "Man [who] Saves [his] Wife’s Sight by 3D Printing Her Tumor" here.


Finally, there is a YouTube video showing off traditional Japanese Wood Joinery.  Enjoy.


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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Tech Tuesday - Star Wars Snowflakes, Gingerbread Borg Cube, & Pippenwycks Leatherworks

Head over to anthonyherreradesigns.com if you need some patterns for Star Wars Snowflakes to complete your decorations here.


Also, The Nerdist helps with how to make a Gingerbread Borg Cube here.


Finally, for some really neat leatherworks, like messenger bags with monster eyes, check out Pippenwycks Etsy store here.

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Saturday, November 1, 2014

Saturday Crowdfunding Roundup - Five Kickstarters Counting Down this Week

With less than a day to go, Twisting Catacombs . Miniature Dungeon Scenery by Zealot Miniatures is already incredibly well-funded but you can still jump in here.


With just over a day to go, Hex Chests by Elder Wood is also well-funded and has some spectacular finely crafted boxes in the offing here.


There are a few days left in the Dark Castle Tile Set for RPG's and Miniatures project from Glenn McClune and he's got the funding to make it happen here.


With four days left, Lanterns: The Harvest Festival by Foxtrot Games has double their initial goal and look ready to produce the game here.


With less than a week to go, Gamer's Tavern Podcast Network by Darryl Mott Jr. is funded but certainly looking for more funding here.


Keeping an eye on those Kickstarter & IndieGoGo
projects plus other crowdfunding efforts.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Tech Tuesday - Halloween Tech

The favorite holiday of many a gamer, Halloween, is right around the corner.  I've collected some links to articles that might help you prepare for a fun time this year.  First, you can go to the Tudor Shoppe for their Renaissance Costumes, Medieval Clothing, and Madrigal Costumes here.


Think Geek recently mentioned a "Infinite Dungeon Corridor" here.


Also, anyone knot costumed as Groot this year won't get the pun I just made.  Look for ideas on how to DIY it here.


Finally, "Scare Anyone With These 13 Halloween Pranks" here!

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Tech Tuesday - 3D Dremel Printer, Hydrogen Nano-Generator, & Soft Sword and Board

ComputerWorld.com had a recent article on a 3D printer being offered by Dremel Tools.  Read more on that here.


Phys.org heralds a nano-sized hydrogen generator here.


Finally, on the Small + Friendly website, there is a "Pillow Sword and Shield Tutorial" here.

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