Countering the Pink Aisle With Engineering Toys for Girls
We need to up-end the pink toy aisles in our toystores, and get more STEM-related kits and toys on the shelves that will appeal to the girls who will be our leaders tomorrow.
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Ford Takes 3D Prototyping in a new Direction with Computer-Controlled Sheetmetal Former
We’re all familiar with rapid-prototyping as it pertains to 3D printers and CNC machines, but car makers have had tougher challenges over the years because they need pieces stamped or pounded out of sheet metal to build their prototypes, which often takes a lot of time and outsourced effort.
Maker Faire Inspires Father/Daughter Steampunk Table
Last year our first trip to Maker Faire Bay Area. My daughter Sawyer and I saw many creative projects and were inspired by the work we saw. Sawyer, who was 7, really got the bug to make things. One of our first projects was a table built out of 1-inch black steel pipe, wood 2 x 4s, and glas
Learn Arduino From a Prodigy
Schuyler St. Leger presented an “Arduino 101” session at the Desert Code Camp software developer conference, held in Arizona last weekend. A 12-year-old maker and member of HeatSync Labs Makerspace in Mesa, AZ, Schuyler is a quite simply a prodigy. Schuyler does a remarkably good job explaining Arduino and walking through the basics. His pacing […]
How-To: Maker Faire Booth Design
From the workshop put on by the Mini Maker Faire Seattle team (hey, that includes me!): On March 3rd, we hosted a workshop to help local makers design their booths and get ideas for interactive exhibits and hands-on activities. We will repeat the class in late April or early May. Here are some highlights from […]
How-To: Headboard with Ambient LED Lighting
Our friend Meg over at CRAFT posted this fantastic video detailing how to make an upholstered headboard complete with ambient LED lighting effects. There’s a lot of great stuff to learn in this video, but my favorite tip was that an electric carving knife is the perfect tool for cutting through foam with ease. Who […]
Make a Tuning Fork – ReMaking History
To complement his ReMaking History column in MAKE Volume 29, Bill Gurstelle shows you how to make a tuning fork with some simple tools and a strip of aluminum.
