Hey there, curious minds! In my latest blog post, I dive into a bunch of fascinating projects. There’s the Pi-Powered Chess Board by Tamerlan Goglichidze that automates the classic game, Sanford Prime’s journey with 3D printed screws, a unique wood joint crafted by Laura Kampf, and Paul Junkin’s adventure in building a hose-powered generator. Lots of cool inventions to explore!

• Chess What: One More Pi-Powered Board: Chess is timeless, but automating it? That’s where the real magic begins. Enter [Tamerlan Goglichidze]’s Pi Board, an automated chess system that blends modern tech with age-old strategy. Inspired …
• Torque Testing 3D Printed Screws: Unless you’ve got a shop with a well-stocked hardware bin, it’s a trip to the hardware store when you need a special screw. But [Sanford Prime] has a different approach: he prints his h…
• Creating A Signature Wood Joint: We really love when makers make their construction techniques evident in an aesthetically-pleasing way, and [Laura Kampf] has created a clever joint that reveals how a piece is made. [Kampf] is a b…
• Building A Generator That Runs Off Hose Power: [Paul Junkin] bought a curious product off the Internet. It was supposed to generate electricity when hooked up to a running hose. Only, it didn’t do a very good job. His solution was straigh…