A month of hackerspaces 08/14/2009 Bilal is heading off for a month-long adventure exploring the hackerspaces of America. We will be documenting the projects they...
How-To: Free DIY battery holders 08/14/2009 In this project, we'll make battery packs essentially for free. If you need a lot, make a lot. If you...
100k Garages 08/13/2009 We keep hearing about all of these amazing devices and objects that other people are making with CNC tools like...
Kids build the village of Hutopolis 08/13/2009 Gather a group of potentially bored kids in an open space with tools and a heap of sawmill scraps, add...
Soldering Dale Wheat’s creations 07/25/2009 At this year’s Maker Faire, I met Dale Wheat. He was at a counter in the Maker Shed demonstrating his...
Arduino-controlled firewood cutter/splitter 07/25/2009 A month or so ago at the dump, I helped Michael harvest the optical sensor out of a skiing machine...
Drawing techniques for making 07/25/2009 In engineering, fabricating, and all-around making, it is very useful to know basic drawing styles. This will help you get...
Bikes Not Bombs – Creating opportunities 07/17/2009 The other night I checked out the volunteer night at Bikes Not Bombs in Jamaica Plain Boston. At the end...
Mailboxes that fight back 07/14/2009 When I was a kid, my neighbor Mr. Benson, was apparently on the receiving end of a bit of mailbox...
How to: Make a mermaid tail 07/12/2009 A few weeks ago my daughter made a mermaid tail at her friend’s birthday party. It was a fun project,...
