Tom Anderson

Tom and his brother, Wendell, are descended from generations of engineers. Inspired by their dad, they each started engineering at 13, doing electronics piecework in their basement. In their spare time they snowboard, build stuff, play music, program, and design analog circuits. Despite the implication of this bio, they are not twins.

Author of these Magazine Articles

Power Down with DMAIC
Reduce your electricity bill with the engineer's favorite problem-solving method.
From MAKE: 18: ReMake America page 52

Electronic Test Equipment
See and understand what's happening inside a circuit.
In Skill Builder from MAKE: 10: Home Electronics page 158

World's Loudest iPod
iBump crossover lets you crank it up without distortion.
In DIY: Music from MAKE: 08: Toys and Games page 128

Homemade Strobe Photography
Take pictures of popping balloons, breaking glass, and water droplets.
From MAKE: 04: Music and Kits for the Holidays page 102

Resurrecting This Old Amp
Restore an old guitar amplifier and make it sounds as good or better than the day it was made.
From MAKE: 02: Home Entertainment page 110

irock Broadcast Boombox
Pump up the volume with a portable FM radio station.
In DIY: Home Entertainment from MAKE: 02: Home Entertainment page 122

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Power Down with DMAIC
Reduce your electricity bill with the engineer's favorite problem-solving method.
From MAKE: 18: ReMake America page 52

Illustrator for these Magazine Articles

Electronic Test Equipment
See and understand what's happening inside a circuit.
In Skill Builder from MAKE: 10: Home Electronics page 158


MAKE: Online Extras

Unsafe At Any Amperage?
Behind the scenes of our high-voltage dilemma: whether to publish a dangerously cool project in MAKE magazine's "Fringe" issue.
by Tom Anderson, Gareth Branwyn, Shawn Connally, Dale Dougherty, Mark Frauenfelder, Joe Grand, Saul Griffith, William Gurstelle, Bunnie Huang, Tom Igoe, Mister Jalopy, Steve Lodefink, John MacNeill, David Pescovitz, Charles Platt, Paul Spinrad, Phillip Torrone; March 16, 2007