Timmy Kucynda

Timmy lives and works in the upper Haight with his dog Munky. Outside of illustration, he spends his time playing the conga drums and skateboarding (just trying to keep the dream alive), and helping Munky to spread the love around the neighborhood. Green clothing gets the thumbs up. High heels or any shoes that make too much noise are a thumbs down.

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Better Nerf Gun
Build a metal foam-dart gun that blows away store-bought plastic models.
From MAKE: 29: DIY Superhuman page 112

Gravity Catapult
Get medieval with this portable, stowable, gravity-powered trebuchet.
From MAKE: 28: Toys and Games page 84

Limelight
Experience pre-Edison incandescent lighting.
From MAKE: 27: Robots page 104

The Luna Mod
Simple, addictive sound effects looper.
From MAKE: 26: Karts and Wheels page 80

Squelette, the Bare-Bones Amplifier
Squelette is a see-through amplifier that sounds ridiculously good while showing off your soldering (it looks nothing like a typical audio product).
From MAKE: 23: Gadgets page 70

Hydrogen-Oxygen Bottle Rocket
Use electricity to split tap water into hydrogen and oxygen gases, then use this explosive gas mixture to power a two-stage, electronically timed rocket.
From MAKE: 20: For Kids of All Ages page 90

Speed Vest
Make a lightweight night-cycling vest that displays your current speed in glowing, 7-inch-tall numbers easily visible to cars.
From MAKE: 19: Robots page 100

The Garduino Garden Controller
Geeked-out gardening: use a microcontroller and simple sensors to give plants exactly the water and light they need.
From MAKE: 18: ReMake America page 90

Art Work
Using algorithms to create art might produce unexpected and marvelous results.
In Art Work from MAKE: 13: Magic page 30

R-Tronic Toy Music Sequencer
Build a simple sequencer that lets babies play with shapes, sounds, and lights, or teaches older kids the basics of electronic music. You'll have lots of fun with it yourself!
From MAKE: 13: Magic page 124

Super Tritone Shop Whistle
This jazzy, compressed-air-powered whistle sounds a mighty blast.
From MAKE: 12: Upload page 88

Spin The Birdie
Get awesome avian photos by moving your camera closer to the birds -- and rotating them for the perfect pose.
From MAKE: 11: Alt Vehicles page 116

The Brain Machine
Get altered states of consciousness with this microcontroller-driven sound and light device.
From MAKE: 10: Home Electronics page 88

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RedPark TTL iOS Cable Breakout Pack

Exclusively in the Maker Shed, this updated Redpark Breakout Pack for Arduino and iOS makes interfacing your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the real world easy! This bundle includes the new RedPark TTL Cable for iOS so a TTL adapter (and soldering) is no longer required.