diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6aa106405a..ba7432bda8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 /target/
+/mikktspace-sys/target/
 **/*.rs.bk
 Cargo.lock
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 14ae2a507a..8802dbc6e5 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -3,7 +3,5 @@ name = "mikktspace"
 version = "0.1.0"
 authors = ["Benjamin Wasty <benny.wasty@gmail.com>"]
 
-[dev-dependencies]
-mikktspace-sys = { path = "./mikktspace-sys" }
-
 [dependencies]
+mikktspace-sys = { path = "./mikktspace-sys" }
diff --git a/mikktspace-sys/Cargo.toml b/mikktspace-sys/Cargo.toml
index 717102a12f..8b54f66d56 100644
--- a/mikktspace-sys/Cargo.toml
+++ b/mikktspace-sys/Cargo.toml
@@ -2,5 +2,9 @@
 name = "mikktspace-sys"
 version = "0.1.0"
 authors = ["alteous <alteous@outlook.com>"]
+build = "build.rs"
+
+[build-dependencies]
+cmake = "0.1"
 
 [dependencies]
diff --git a/mikktspace-sys/build.rs b/mikktspace-sys/build.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..155a9ed067
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mikktspace-sys/build.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+
+extern crate cmake;
+
+fn main() {
+    let dst = cmake::build("libmikktspace");
+    println!("cargo:rustc-link-search=native={}", dst.display());
+    println!("cargo:rustc-link-lib=static=mikktspace");
+}
+
diff --git a/reference/CMakeLists.txt b/mikktspace-sys/libmikktspace/CMakeLists.txt
similarity index 80%
rename from reference/CMakeLists.txt
rename to mikktspace-sys/libmikktspace/CMakeLists.txt
index 7b57c07fb6..376409d8c8 100644
--- a/reference/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/mikktspace-sys/libmikktspace/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@ set(CMAKE_C_FLAGS "${CMAKE_C_FLAGS} -Wall -std=c11")
 set(CMAKE_C_FLAGS_DEBUG "${CMAKE_C_FLAGS} ${CMAKE_C_FLAGS_DEBUG} -ggdb -DDEBUG")
 set(CMAKE_C_FLAGS_RELEASE "${CMAKE_C_FLAGS} ${CMAKE_C_FLAGS_RELEASE} -O2")
 set(SOURCES mikktspace.h mikktspace.c)
-add_library(mikktspace SHARED ${SOURCES})
+add_library(mikktspace STATIC ${SOURCES})
+install(TARGETS mikktspace ARCHIVE DESTINATION ".")
diff --git a/mikktspace-sys/libmikktspace/libmikktspace.a.REMOVED.git-id b/mikktspace-sys/libmikktspace/libmikktspace.a.REMOVED.git-id
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1ebb68ee37
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mikktspace-sys/libmikktspace/libmikktspace.a.REMOVED.git-id
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+e52ce628fdfe770b52733629d6c2ba6ae871c323
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/reference/mikktspace.c b/mikktspace-sys/libmikktspace/mikktspace.c
similarity index 100%
rename from reference/mikktspace.c
rename to mikktspace-sys/libmikktspace/mikktspace.c
diff --git a/reference/mikktspace.h b/mikktspace-sys/libmikktspace/mikktspace.h
similarity index 100%
rename from reference/mikktspace.h
rename to mikktspace-sys/libmikktspace/mikktspace.h
diff --git a/mikktspace-sys/src/ffi.rs b/mikktspace-sys/src/ffi.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b4e8fe9e72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mikktspace-sys/src/ffi.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+
+#![allow(bad_style)]
+
+use std::os::raw::*;
+
+#[allow(dead_code)]
+pub type tbool = c_int;
+
+#[allow(dead_code)]
+const TFALSE: tbool = 0;
+
+#[allow(dead_code)]
+const TTRUE: tbool = 1;
+
+#[repr(C)]
+pub struct SMikkTSpaceInterface {
+    /// Returns the number of faces (triangles/quads) on the mesh to be processed.
+    pub m_getNumFaces: extern "C" fn(pContext: *const SMikkTSpaceContext) -> c_int,
+
+    /// Returns the number of vertices on face number iFace
+    /// iFace is a number in the range {0, 1, ..., getNumFaces()-1}
+    pub m_getNumVerticesOfFace: extern "C" fn(
+        pContext: *const SMikkTSpaceContext,
+        iFace: c_int,
+    ) -> c_int,
+
+    /// Returns the position of the referenced face of vertex number
+    /// iVert, in the range {0,1,2} for triangles, and {0,1,2,3} for quads.
+    pub m_getPosition: extern "C" fn(
+        pContext: *const SMikkTSpaceContext,
+        fvPosOut: *mut c_float,
+        iFace: c_int,
+        iVert: c_int,
+    ),
+
+    /// Returns the normal of the referenced face of vertex number
+    /// iVert, in the range {0,1,2} for triangles, and {0,1,2,3} for quads.
+    pub m_getNormal: extern "C" fn(
+        pContext: *const SMikkTSpaceContext,
+        fvNormOut: *mut c_float,
+        iFace: c_int,
+        iVert: c_int,
+    ),
+
+    /// Returns the texcoord of the referenced face of vertex number
+    /// iVert, in the range {0,1,2} for triangles, and {0,1,2,3} for quads.
+    pub m_getTexCoord: extern "C" fn(
+        pContext: *const SMikkTSpaceContext,
+        fvTexcOut: *mut c_float,
+        iFace: c_int,
+        iVert: c_int,
+    ),
+
+    /// either (or both) of the two setTSpace callbacks can be set.
+    /// The call-back m_setTSpaceBasic() is sufficient for basic normal mapping.
+
+    /// This function is used to return the tangent and fSign to the application.
+    /// fvTangent is a unit length vector.
+    /// For normal maps it is sufficient to use the following simplified version of the bitangent which is generated at pixel/vertex level.
+    /// bitangent = fSign * cross(vN, tangent);
+    /// Note that the results are returned unindexed. It is possible to generate a new index list
+    /// But averaging/overwriting tangent spaces by using an already existing index list WILL produce INCRORRECT results.
+    /// DO NOT! use an already existing index list.
+    pub m_setTSpaceBasic: extern "C" fn(
+        pContext: *const SMikkTSpaceContext,
+        fvTangent: *const c_float,
+        fSign: *const c_float,
+        iFace: c_int,
+        iVert: c_int,
+    ),
+
+    /// This function is used to return tangent space results to the application.
+    /// fvTangent and fvBiTangent are unit length vectors and fMagS and fMagT are their
+    /// true magnitudes which can be used for relief mapping effects.
+    /// fvBiTangent is the "real" bitangent and thus may not be perpendicular to fvTangent.
+    /// However, both are perpendicular to the vertex normal.
+    /// For normal maps it is sufficient to use the following simplified version of the bitangent which is generated at pixel/vertex level.
+    /// fSign = bIsOrientationPreserving ? 1.0f : (-1.0f);
+    /// bitangent = fSign * cross(vN, tangent);
+    /// Note that the results are returned unindexed. It is possible to generate a new index list
+    /// But averaging/overwriting tangent spaces by using an already existing index list WILL produce INCRORRECT results.
+    /// DO NOT! use an already existing index list.
+    pub m_setTSpace: extern "C" fn(
+        pContext: *const SMikkTSpaceContext,
+        fvTangent: *const c_float,
+        fvBiTangent: *const c_float,
+        fMagS: *const c_float,
+        fMagT: *const c_float,
+        bIsOrientationPreserving: tbool,
+        iFace: c_int,
+        iVert: c_int,
+    ),
+}
+
+/// these are both thread safe!
+/// Default (recommended) fAngularThreshold is 180 degrees (which means threshold disabled)
+pub type genTangSpaceDefault = extern "system" fn(
+    pContext: *const SMikkTSpaceContext,
+) -> tbool;
+
+pub type genTangSpace = extern "system" fn(
+    pContext: *const SMikkTSpaceContext,
+    fAngularThreshold: c_float,
+) -> tbool;
+
+/// To avoid visual errors (distortions/unwanted hard edges in lighting), when using sampled normal maps, the
+/// normal map sampler must use the exact inverse of the pixel shader transformation.
+/// The most efficient transformation we can possibly do in the pixel shader is
+/// achieved by using, directly, the "unnormalized" interpolated tangent, bitangent and vertex normal: vT, vB and vN.
+/// pixel shader (fast transform out)
+/// vNout = normalize( vNt.x * vT + vNt.y * vB + vNt.z * vN );
+/// where vNt is the tangent space normal. The normal map sampler must likewise use the
+/// interpolated and "unnormalized" tangent, bitangent and vertex normal to be compliant with the pixel shader.
+/// sampler does (exact inverse of pixel shader):
+/// float3 row0 = cross(vB, vN);
+/// float3 row1 = cross(vN, vT);
+/// float3 row2 = cross(vT, vB);
+/// float fSign = dot(vT, row0)<0 ? -1 : 1;
+/// vNt = normalize( fSign * float3(dot(vNout,row0), dot(vNout,row1), dot(vNout,row2)) );
+/// where vNout is the sampled normal in some chosen 3D space.
+///
+/// Should you choose to reconstruct the bitangent in the pixel shader instead
+/// of the vertex shader, as explained earlier, then be sure to do this in the normal map sampler also.
+/// Finally, beware of quad triangulations. If the normal map sampler doesn't use the same triangulation of
+/// quads as your renderer then problems will occur since the interpolated tangent spaces will differ
+/// eventhough the vertex level tangent spaces match. This can be solved either by triangulating before
+/// sampling/exporting or by using the order-independent choice of diagonal for splitting quads suggested earlier.
+/// However, this must be used both by the sampler and your tools/rendering pipeline.
+
+#[repr(C)]
+pub struct SMikkTSpaceContext {
+    /// initialized with callback functions
+    pub m_pInterface: *const SMikkTSpaceInterface,
+    /// pointer to client side mesh data etc. (passed as the first parameter with every interface call)
+    pub m_pUserData: *const c_void,
+}
diff --git a/mikktspace-sys/src/lib.rs b/mikktspace-sys/src/lib.rs
index cdfbe1aa56..f0644a98e5 100644
--- a/mikktspace-sys/src/lib.rs
+++ b/mikktspace-sys/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,126 @@
+
+mod ffi;
+
+use std::os::raw::*;
+use std::mem;
+
+const INTERFACE: ffi::SMikkTSpaceInterface = ffi::SMikkTSpaceInterface {
+    m_getNumFaces: faces,
+    m_getNumVerticesOfFace: vertices,
+    m_getPosition: position,
+    m_getNormal: normal,
+    m_getTexCoord: tex_coord,
+    m_setTSpaceBasic: set_tspace_basic,
+    m_setTSpace: set_tspace,
+};
+
+pub struct Context {
+    faces: i32,
+}
+
+/// Returns the number of faces (triangles/quads) on the mesh to be processed.
+#[no_mangle]
+extern "C" fn faces(pContext: *const ffi::SMikkTSpaceContext) -> c_int {
+    unsafe {
+        let m: *const Context = mem::transmute(pContext);
+        (*m).faces as c_int
+    }
+}
+
+/// Returns the number of vertices on face number iFace
+/// iFace is a number in the range {0, 1, ..., getNumFaces()-1}
+#[no_mangle]
+extern "C" fn vertices(
+    pContext: *const ffi::SMikkTSpaceContext,
+    iFace: c_int,
+) -> c_int {
+    unsafe {
+        let _: *const Context = mem::transmute(pContext);
+        unimplemented!()
+    }
+}
+
+/// Returns the position of the referenced face of vertex number
+/// iVert, in the range {0,1,2} for triangles, and {0,1,2,3} for quads.
+#[no_mangle]
+extern "C" fn position(
+    pContext: *const ffi::SMikkTSpaceContext,
+    fvPosOut: *mut c_float,
+    iFace: c_int,
+    iVert: c_int,
+) {
+    unsafe {
+        let _: *const Context = mem::transmute(pContext);
+    }
+}
+
+/// Returns the normal of the referenced face of vertex number
+/// iVert, in the range {0,1,2} for triangles, and {0,1,2,3} for quads.
+#[no_mangle]
+extern "C" fn normal(
+    pContext: *const ffi::SMikkTSpaceContext,
+    fvPosOut: *mut c_float,
+    iFace: c_int,
+    iVert: c_int,
+) {
+    unsafe {
+        let _: *const Context = mem::transmute(pContext);
+    }
+}
+
+/// Returns the texcoord of the referenced face of vertex number
+/// iVert, in the range {0,1,2} for triangles, and {0,1,2,3} for quads.
+#[no_mangle]
+extern "C" fn tex_coord(
+    pContext: *const ffi::SMikkTSpaceContext,
+    fvTexcOut: *mut c_float,
+    iFace: c_int,
+    iVert: c_int,
+) {
+    unsafe {
+        let _: *const Context = mem::transmute(pContext);
+    }
+}
+
+/// Returns the tangent and its sign to the application.
+#[no_mangle]
+extern "C" fn set_tspace_basic(
+    pContext: *const ffi::SMikkTSpaceContext,
+    fvTangent: *const c_float,
+    fSign: *const c_float,
+    iFace: c_int,
+    iVert: c_int,
+) {
+    unsafe {
+        let _: *const Context = mem::transmute(pContext);
+    }
+}
+
+/// Returns tangent space results to the application.
+#[no_mangle]
+extern "C" fn set_tspace(
+    pContext: *const ffi::SMikkTSpaceContext,
+    fvTangent: *const c_float,
+    fvBiTangent: *const c_float,
+    fMagS: *const c_float,
+    fMagT: *const c_float,
+    bIsOrientationPreserving: ffi::tbool,
+    iFace: c_int,
+    iVert: c_int,
+) {
+    unsafe {
+        let _: *const Context = mem::transmute(pContext);
+    }
+}
+
+impl Context {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Context {
+            faces: 3,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     #[test]