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A user on the bit-tech forums has created a polished wooden iPod front panel, including covers for the scrolls wheel and select button. Done with a Dremel rotary tool, the faceplate is actually wooden replica of the white plastic half of the iPod case. A new Lexan screen cover was cut to fit, and when done and polished, this mod looks absolutely stunning. Check out all the photos at the Flickr gallery. [via]

Here’s a tutorial wiki on how to use the Podcast Chapter Tool provided by Apple for podcast creators. Adam Curry’s Podfinder is a great example of how to make use of chapters in iTunes, as well as the iTunes New Music Tuesdays podcast.

A new utility, isightcapture, is a small command-line program to grab frames from an attached FireWire iSight camera. It also has built-in sizing and formatting options. It’s a great tool for developers or users who are mildly familier with the Unix environment, and have a need to grab images from an iSight. It could also be built into a webcam application, a script to upload periodic captures to a webserver, or a similar project. Check it out!

I’ll second Jon’s recommendation of AcidSearch. I, too, was a SafariKeywords addict, but disappointed with the lack of a Tiger update. AcidSearch is a much better replacement, and I couldn’t be happier with it.

That was quick! Following the release of the Google Maps API, Brian Toth has created an Address Book plugin which adds a “Google Map” menu option when you click on someone’s address field. Installation is very straightforward, making for a quick Address Book addition which will come in handy. Check it out.