Minneapolis maker Greg Flanagan demystifies CNC router bits on the 100kGarages blog. CNC routers need bits. They determine the kind of carving you can do, the resolution of your finished designs, and how fast you can move through the material. They come with cutting edges that pull up or push down (sometimes both), they have […]
Want to ditch that combination lock and bring your lock box into the 21st century? California-based best selling tech author Gordon McComb shows us how to pair an optical finger navigation (OFN) module with an Arduino and a small motor to create a lock box that reads your finger gestures across a small optical window, […]
Our MAKE headquarters is based in beautiful Sonoma County, Calif., and taking place in our neighborhood tomorrow, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., is a Mini Maker Faire just for kids. Hosted by the Sonoma County Office of Education and the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County, the fair is held at Sonoma Country […]
“Helping the next generation of humans build the next generation of robots.” From the editors of MAKE magazine, The Maker Pro Newsletter is about the impact of makers on business and technology. Our coverage includes hardware startups, new products, incubators, innovators, along with technology and market trends.
Make your power cords a part of your design aesthetic with this easy project using washi tape on Design Love Fest.
This Mindstorms paddleboat was built by Mike and Cedric of the OSZT school in Tรคuffelen, Switzerland. Looks like it sports a regular Lego ship base with soda bottles as pontoons. A pair of paddlewheels spin along the side. Nicely done!
Midget kit cars, open source looms and more at this weekend’s first-ever Cleveland Mini Maker Faire.
