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Robot Workshop: Original Window Treatment The windo treatment reflects John's scientific mind. From "Fresh Coat" episode DFCT-209

A permanent marker, a little paint and a roll of paper towels result in a very original window treatment.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

Materials (window project):

level
rosin paper
Sharpie® permanent pen
Plexiglas™ squares
small suction cups
paper towels
foam brushes
paint (Castleton Mist HC-1)

1. Shannon draws lines on the rosin paper; they'll act as guidelines for writing out equations on the Plexiglas.

2. Using a permanent marker, John writes out a series of mathematical equations for motion for an inverted pendulum robot (quotes or poetry would work equally well for nonscientists) (figure A).

3. Shannon and Michelle turn the Plexiglas panels over and paint a light coat of Castleton Mist on the surface. While the paint is still wet, they use paper towels to spread and lighten it (figure B) until they are left with a textured wash of translucent paint that allows the equations to show through the back of the glass (figure C).