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American Maker Update

American Maker Update

This week, we’re finalizing our list of makers to appear in the American Maker program at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago on September 20th. Already, we have makers who will be showing a homebuilt submarine and a four-person bicycle, plus music and robotic projects. In addition, we’ll be featuring a performance of […]

GO-Tech, Ann Arbor meeting 9/8/08

Dale writes – The September GO-Tech meeting (Ann Arbor, MI) is Tuesday, September 9, 8 pm, at Great Oak Cohousing (directions below). The topic is Printed Circuit Boards. We’ll have presentations on going from a napkin sketch to ready-to-solder circuit board, and hopefully even see one made. Most meetings are less formal, where anyone is […]

Bounce bike…

Bounce bike…

Popular Mechanics, 1935… Functioning on the principle of an eccentric rear wheel, the latest bicycle has neither gears nor a chain. Invented by Phil Huyseng of Chicago, the bike is propelled by a bouncing motion of the body. But wait, there’s more! Here’s one from “New Ideas for Living” (above) – the site says it […]

Homemade Bed

Phil @ MAKE points to Fabienne’s amazing and completely handmade bed. She has an excellent site up documenting the process from inspiration to the planning to lumber construction, even how she made a tufted headboard and upholstered the whole thing.