Laura Cochrane, Author at Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers

Mesmerizing Clock Tells Time with Painted Lines on String

07/13/2016

Using a length of rope encoded with black bars, this artist created a unique time piece that winds through each...

09/19/2014

Perched high in a coniferous tree in Sandpoint, Idaho sits a hexagonal treehouse, handmade by 23-year-old Ethan Schlussler. During the...

08/18/2014

Rather than buying a cheaply made toy wheelbarrow for his toddler son, Alfonso made his own out of cardboard, in...

07/23/2014

Picture it: A giant supermarket claw machine, but instead of a metal hand with a frustratingly weak grip, it’s a...

06/25/2014

Attention young makers: Want a chance to win some cool Maker Camp swag? Make a paper sculpture of Makey, snap...

06/25/2014

The location-based solution developer presents their new SketchUp Scan and Through the Wall apps for Project Tango at Google I/O...

06/23/2014

"Having to explain the principles of soldering forced me to reassess my methods and ultimately made me much better at...

06/20/2014

"I'm proud that he included the propane tank in the drawing. His curiosity led him to figure out what made...

06/18/2014

Russell the Giraffe brought a huge smile to President Obama's face this morning on the White House lawn.

06/18/2014

"Girls can do engineering if they believe in themselves and try." — Sage, age 6 -- AnnMarie Thomas and her...