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Bob is a designer/inventor/musician whose award-winning toys have been featured on The Tonight Show, Nightline, and Good Morning America.Author of these Magazine Articles
Good Vibrations: Groovy Mechanical Sound Players
A look back at the all-mechanical marvels that made fun sounds for over 100 years.
In
Maker
from MAKE:
29: DIY Superhuman page 36
Root Beer Pong Bot
Here’s a “noninvasive hack” that takes advantage of ReCon 6.0 Programmable Rover’s cool features while adding a fun new function to make a “Root Beer Pong Bot.”
In
Toy Inventor's Notebook
from MAKE:
29: DIY Superhuman page 161
Science in Your Cereal Bowl!
These famous cereal premiums were tiny — but packed with mighty scientific principles!
In
Maker
from MAKE:
28: Toys and Games page 38
Mastering 3D Views
William Gruber put the magic of stereoscopic photos in our hands.
From MAKE:
28: Toys and Games page 58
"Level Best" 3D Camera Slide-Bar Hack
You can make a DIY camera slide bar fast and cheap that’ll work just as well as a professional one.
In
Toy Inventor's Notebook
from MAKE:
28: Toys and Games page 155
Make a Diving SpudMarine!
Here's a fun and fast way to create a homemade version of the classic cereal premium toy, the baking powder-powered diving submarine.
In
Toy Inventor's Notebook
from MAKE:
26: Karts and Wheels page 164
Things of Science
Miniature monthly science surprises!
In
Maker
from MAKE:
25: Microcontrollers and Arduino page 36
Amazing Maker Marble Maze
In
Toy Inventor's Notebook
from MAKE:
25: Microcontrollers and Arduino page 164
Steamy Honeymoon Goggles
Balloon-Dispensing Steampunk Honeymoon Night Vision Goggles!
In
Toy Inventor's Notebook
from MAKE:
24: Space page 151
Guitar Amp Bulletin Board
Use a piece of vintage speaker cloth to make a mini "guitar amp" bulletin board.
In
Toy Inventor's Notebook
from MAKE:
23: Gadgets page 147
Productive Plastic Playthings
A look back at 1960s maker toys.
From MAKE:
20: For Kids of All Ages page 50
Talking Booby Trap
Surprise enemy spies with the sound of your own voice.
From MAKE:
16: Spy Tech page 60
5-Minute Foam Factory
Cut 3D shapes out of styrofoam.
From MAKE:
16: Spy Tech page 114
Kitchen Floor Vacuum Former
Download Sample PDF (excerpt)
Mold light, durable, and cool-looking 3D parts in your kitchen.
From MAKE:
11: Alt Vehicles page 106
Photographer for these Magazine Articles
Good Vibrations: Groovy Mechanical Sound Players
A look back at the all-mechanical marvels that made fun sounds for over 100 years.
In
Maker
from MAKE:
29: DIY Superhuman page 36
Science in Your Cereal Bowl!
These famous cereal premiums were tiny — but packed with mighty scientific principles!
In
Maker
from MAKE:
28: Toys and Games page 38
Mastering 3D Views
William Gruber put the magic of stereoscopic photos in our hands.
From MAKE:
28: Toys and Games page 58
Things of Science
Miniature monthly science surprises!
In
Maker
from MAKE:
25: Microcontrollers and Arduino page 36
Talking Booby Trap
Surprise enemy spies with the sound of your own voice.
From MAKE:
16: Spy Tech page 60
5-Minute Foam Factory
Cut 3D shapes out of styrofoam.
From MAKE:
16: Spy Tech page 114
Kitchen Floor Vacuum Former
Download Sample PDF (excerpt)
Mold light, durable, and cool-looking 3D parts in your kitchen.
From MAKE:
11: Alt Vehicles page 106
Illustrator for these Magazine Articles
Root Beer Pong Bot
Here’s a “noninvasive hack” that takes advantage of ReCon 6.0 Programmable Rover’s cool features while adding a fun new function to make a “Root Beer Pong Bot.”
In
Toy Inventor's Notebook
from MAKE:
29: DIY Superhuman page 161
"Level Best" 3D Camera Slide-Bar Hack
You can make a DIY camera slide bar fast and cheap that’ll work just as well as a professional one.
In
Toy Inventor's Notebook
from MAKE:
28: Toys and Games page 155
Make a Diving SpudMarine!
Here's a fun and fast way to create a homemade version of the classic cereal premium toy, the baking powder-powered diving submarine.
In
Toy Inventor's Notebook
from MAKE:
26: Karts and Wheels page 164
Amazing Maker Marble Maze
In
Toy Inventor's Notebook
from MAKE:
25: Microcontrollers and Arduino page 164
Guitar Amp Bulletin Board
Use a piece of vintage speaker cloth to make a mini "guitar amp" bulletin board.
In
Toy Inventor's Notebook
from MAKE:
23: Gadgets page 147
Talking Booby Trap
Surprise enemy spies with the sound of your own voice.
From MAKE:
16: Spy Tech page 60
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