Sound Makers Unite at Stanford 02/19/2013 This weekend I went down to Palo Alto to check out the DIY Musical Instrument Tailgate Party, hosted by Thingamajigs...
Fashioning Farfalle with the Lost Wax Process 11/27/2012 MAKE contributor and Makeys stylist Diana Eng recently schooled me about the lost wax fabrication process, which she's been using...
A Rocking Chair That Knits You a Beanie 11/14/2012 Here's a great low-tech antidote to the arrival of winter: a rocking chair that knits you a beanie while you...
Built in the Bay: MAKE at the Commonwealth Club of California 11/09/2012 What happens when we bring a 3D printer to San Francisco's financial district?
All Hallows’ Eve, a new Weekend Project, and a “Killer” Challenge… 10/30/2012 This is the quick, simple project that will take your haunted home to the next level, freak out the neighbor...
Very Special Effect Makeup at the 2012 Makey Awards 10/24/2012 We've received a lot of questions about the amazing special effects makeup at the Makeys. Here's some background on the...
Very Special Effect Makeup at the 2012 Makey Awards 10/23/2012 We've received a lot of questions about the amazing special effects makeup at the Makeys. Here's some background on the...
Mind-powered Animal Ears 10/08/2012 Yesterday I went to check out Burning Man Decompression in San Francisco. As always, there were incredible costumes: a pair...
Dubstep Power Tools 09/21/2012 When we hear about cool project builds, it's like music to our ears. But making music from the soundtrack of...
Peace, Love, and EL Wire 09/18/2012 The thing this first-time Burner found the most overwhelming (in the good way) was the presence of the maker spirit...