learning the ropes

things I made at ITP and after: sketches, prototypes, and other documentation

Monday, April 9, 2007

Top-Related Links / Reference

Design
Top Design Principles
Machining Tops from Aluminum Stock
Beautifully Handcrafted Tops
Paper Clip Top

History
Where did the Spinning Top Come From
Every possible way to slice up the properties and names of tops….

Movies

The sounds Ian Russell gets out of his tops are quite diverse considering he is only using a ribbed wooden fruit bowl as a resonator.

Glossary
shaft – stem, peg
body
center of mass
axis

posted by Michael at 3:08 am  

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