Secret origins of retro toys 02/09/2008 Frank Lloyd Wright, Oil Heat and Bolivian Cults – The origins of some great retro toys. I like the story...
License plate dustpan 02/08/2008 Craig writes in – The perfect dustpan for your garage. Take old expired license plates and cut, bend & pop-rivet...
Astro geeks spot spy satellites 02/08/2008 Very fascinating article- hobbyists tracking and identifying spy satellites that the government won’t really talk about – When the government...
Building a musical ensemble out of car parts 02/08/2008 Peter writes – I got a chance to talk to sound designer Bill Milbrodt, who led the team that created...
Teletype – a visit to the AP 02/08/2008 Dale (MAKE’s publisher) took a trip to the AP, nice history lesson with the teletype… – On a visit this...
MAKE and/or CRAFT for V-Day 02/08/2008 “Love is a grave mental disease” – Plato. It’s almost Valentine’s day – instead of chocolate, flowers or a crowded...
TechShop Portland Community Meet-Up Pizza Party — February 12, 2008 02/08/2008 Jim writes in with some great news for Portland Makers, a new TechShop! – TechShop is an open workshop space...
Make:SF theBayMakers meeting 2/10 Sunday! 02/08/2008 Here are all the details for the Sunday MAKE SF meeting! – Bay Area Makers, please plan on joining the...
Stepper motor twirly disc 02/07/2008 Realevents writes – The lunatic progress of the computer industry means that there are enormous numbers of small stepper motors...
Spools – tons and tons of spools 02/07/2008 Spools, a maker I know needed spools and they spent hours finding the best/cheapest place — one day you’ll need...