Holiday Gift Guide 2012

Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Electronic Gifts from the Maker Shed

Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Electronic Gifts from the Maker Shed

With the vast assortment of items available in the Maker Shed, it’s hard to narrow your gift choices down to a level that won’t break the delivery person’s back or your bank account. These products have been hand-selected by me to bring maximum enjoyment to the aspiring maker in your life without making things overly complicated or require

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Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Woodworking Tools

Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Woodworking Tools

From the practical to the esoteric, this guide explores some holiday gift ideas for the woodworker in your life.

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Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Aerial Drones

Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Aerial Drones

Today’s hobby drones are pretty amazing. They are packed with features and have a level of automation and sensors never before available to the amateur. Prices have dropped to the point that this technology is accessible, even if you aren’t a government, university, or serious hobbyist willing to spend more than they should. It’s about time to consider the perfect gift for that geeky someone special in your life with a need for speed or a secret desire for air reconnaissance. See the slldeshow.

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Holiday Gift Guide 2012: The Bots of Maker Shed

Holiday Gift Guide 2012: The Bots of Maker Shed

Check out our fine selection of robots and robot accessories in the Maker Shed.

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Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Kitchen Tools and Gadgets

Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Kitchen Tools and Gadgets

If you cook a lot like I do, you know that most of the action around the holidays takes place in the kitchen and at dinner table. With food on my mind, I came up with the following food-related gift guide. Making food is a gateway to making things of all kinds and the proper tools and ingredients will help get you started. Eat, drink, make, and be merry–but not necessarily in that order.

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