William Gurstelle, Author at Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers

Remaking History: Humphry Davy and the Arc Light

03/26/2025

In 1807, Humphry Davy invented an arc light so bright, it was dangerous to look at for more than a...

11/23/2024

The Brooklyn Evening Star, January 24, 1843: “The world is indebted to this inventor, who is not only American, but...

09/05/2024

Re-create Thomas Savery’s proto-steam engine — the first industrial machine to use fossil energy.

06/28/2023

The Scientific Revolution was a momentous time. Most historians of science agree that during this era — 1500 to 1700 CE...

06/15/2023

The sector, also known as the compass of proportion, is a fun and easy-to-use calculating device that uses the power of...

05/13/2022

This simple woodworking project provides years of backyard fun, French style

05/07/2021

Build the amazing, accurate water clock invented by Baghdad’s Golden Age engineer.

10/29/2019

A Cold junction In 1798, Jean Charles Athanase Peltier was just 13 years old and although he came from a...

02/12/2019

In 1764, scotsman James Watt grew thoughtful as he tinkered with the machinery associated with his job as a steam...

11/15/2018

Zakariya Al-Razi, the Secret of Secrets, and the invention of the modern still