Index

The Index of Materials and Tools is a list of the elements that go into a building project. The building instructions of OSC projects will include items from this list, represented in the Universal Graphics Format.


The Universal Graphics Format used by OSC is a simple, easy to understand set of images that let a reader know what materials and tools are being used in a project.




Start here to learn the symbols then tackle the methods!

Soda Can Shingles

By cutting open aluminum soda-cans, you can utilize the flat metal to replace more expensive metal roofing.

Papercrete

Papercrete is a concrete substitute.

Using basic materials including dirt, newspaper, and water, this substance is a cheap but effective alternate to concrete.



This is the first content blog post from our Wiki Page.  Every time we add or update methods on our Wiki page, we'll post it here too, with the direct Wiki link.

If you ever have comments, questions or things to add, please let us know!  That's what this open source thing is all about.