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.

Latest from Gareth Branwyn

A truck grows in Sacramento

08/18/2008

MAKE Editor and Publisher Dale Dougherty writes from the California State Fair: Here is one of my favorite sights, a...

DIY PowerMate

08/18/2008

This Instructable details how to make your own jog/scroll wheel and volume control, a la the Griffin Technology PowerMate. Desktop...

Lo-tek R/C hovercraft

08/18/2008

Here’s an R/C hovercraft toy made mainly out of junkbox parts: The workings of a hovercraft are fairly straightforward: one...

Flashing LED beehive beacon

08/17/2008

From the MAKE Flickr photo pool: This project is to replace the 12 volt lamp in a stock auto clearance...

I left my Death Star in San Francisco

08/15/2008

Here’s a really cool short video, done by Star Wars fan Michael Horn, of various Star Wars vehicles participating in...

LEGO pin plotter

08/15/2008

Check out this nifty LEGO NXT printer, a “needle plotter” with a …er… prickable area of 90 x 70mm at...

Alex CF’s Henrich Emille Rectangle

08/14/2008

AlexCF (Brighton, England), who defines himself as a “cryptozoological scientific assemblage artist” is constantly exploring new ways in which he...

Pallet-based compost bin

08/14/2008

Here’s what you need to know to make a quick, very serviceable compost bin out of four wooden shipping pallets....

Anachrotechnofetishism art show

08/14/2008

Anachrotechnofetishism artifacts by pioneers of american steampunk September 12th thru October 3rd Opening reception September, 12th, 6:00PM – 10:00PM Featuring...