DIY: Outdoors

Articles in this series:

Boarders and the Backcountry Sublime from MAKE: 20: For Kids of All Ages
Seeking untouched powder? Mod a snowboard into a splitboard. by Damien Scogin

Greener Waves from MAKE: 19: Robots
Surfboard kit uses a new epoxy technique without fiberglass. by Keith Hammond

Barrel Water Collector from MAKE: 18: ReMake America
Make wine into water (sort of). by Chris Barnes, Michri Barnes

Animal Detector from MAKE: 17: Lost Knowledge
A webcam captures animals who visit while you sleep. by Bob Goldstein

G-Meter and Altimeter from MAKE: 16: Spy Tech
Double-duty aerospace instrument on a shoestring budget. by David Simpson

The Atlatl from MAKE: 12: Upload
Make the ancient tool that hurls 6-foot spears at up to 100mph. by Daryl Hrdlicka

Shoot the Stars from MAKE: 12: Upload
Astrophotography with your digital SLR camera. by Michael A. Covington

Bike Scrounging from MAKE: 12: Upload
How to fix a castoff bike and give it away. by Thomas Arey

Electronic Crickets from MAKE: 11: Alt Vehicles
Create a nighttime chorus by modifying solar yard lamps. by Michael F. Zbyszynski

Solar-Powered Bike GPS from MAKE: 10: Home Electronics
Green handlebar navigation from recycled parts. by Brian Nadel

Head-Mounted Water Cannon from MAKE: 07: Backyard Biology
Use steel fire-extinguisher power to pummel plastic squirt toys. by John Young

Weatherproof Wi-Fi Access Point from MAKE: 07: Backyard Biology
Outdoor router with minimal coaxial run maximizes network range. by Will O'Brien

Convertible Jockey Box from MAKE: 07: Backyard Biology
Portable cooler taps and dispenses ice-cold beer from both kegs and mini-kegs. by Carlo Longino

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