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Simple, Humane PVC Mousetrap

Simple, Humane PVC Mousetrap

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Make a quick, easy, and effective mousetrap out of common items and PVC piping.

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Transforming Mouse Traps into a Cheesy Snack Display

Transforming Mouse Traps into a Cheesy Snack Display

Stephen Johnson

By Stephen Johnson

Stephen Johnson

Stephen is an engineer by day, but loves to make things on his flex-day off and the weekends. He loves woodworking projects and using unusual materials like deer antler sheds. He enjoys blogging and writing tutorials about the things he loves to make. One of his favorite mottos is: Think it. Make it. Share it.

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You wouldn’t normally want to snag a piece of cheese from a mouse trap, but Stephen Johnson thought they’d make for a fun cheese board.

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Simple, Humane Mousetrap Made from Soda Bottle

Simple, Humane Mousetrap Made from Soda Bottle

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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A very simple-to-make mousetrap that uses little more than a soda bottle and a few chunks of wood.

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Build a Bigger Mousetrap

Build a Bigger Mousetrap

By Andrew Terranova

Andrew Terranova

Andrew Terranova is an electrical engineer, writer and author of How Things Are Made: From Automobiles to Zippers. Andrew is also an electronics and robotics enthusiast and has created and curated robotics exhibits for the Children's Museum of Somerset County, NJ and taught robotics classes for the Kaleidoscope Enrichment in Blairstown, NJ and for a public primary school. Andrew is always looking for ways to engage makers and educators.

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Life Size Mousetrap have taken a childhood game and turned it into a sideshow spectacle that any carny would be proud to be a part of. An impressively giant Rube Goldberg machine, music, dancing, clowns and much good humor make this a show you don’t want to miss.

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Seven Maker Faire NY Projects that Look Cool Before they Even Work

Seven Maker Faire NY Projects that Look Cool Before they Even Work

By Michael Colombo

Michael Colombo

In addition to being an online editor for MAKE Magazine, Michael Colombo works in fabrication, electronics, sound design, music production and performance (Yes. All that.) In the past he has also been a childrens' educator and entertainer, and holds a Masters degree from NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program.

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It’s a great feeling to look at something a maker brings to the Faire and know it’s going to be awesome even though they’re still putting the pieces together.

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An Ethical Vacuum Mousetrap?

An Ethical Vacuum Mousetrap?

By Michael Colombo

Michael Colombo

In addition to being an online editor for MAKE Magazine, Michael Colombo works in fabrication, electronics, sound design, music production and performance (Yes. All that.) In the past he has also been a childrens' educator and entertainer, and holds a Masters degree from NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program.

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User Alan Perekh posted this on the Hacked Gadgets forum. He baited the business end of his Shop Vac with some peanut butter, and plugged into an IR motion sensor. Whenever a mouse comes by to check it out, the sensor is trigger and the little rodent gets sucked into the vacuum, presumably for remote release.

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Arduino mousecatcher

Arduino mousecatcher

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Okay, so maybe this doesn’t fall under the “building a better mousetrap” category — more like “over-building a mousetrap with levels of digital control and electronic actuation that it doesn’t really need, but it’s a fun project anyway” category. Arduino Mousecatcher

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