Project: Super Size DIY Helping Hands Clamps
I decided to build a bigger and stronger version of the helping hands tool using an adjustable floor lamp and some large spring clamps.
Cardboard Chuckwagon: DIY Food Truck For Kids
When I was a kid, a giant cardboard box was just about the best toy ever. My friends and I built forts, castles, and storefronts. We used them as sleds, cars, and rockets, and we even got inside them and rolled down hills. (In retrospect, the latter was probably a bad idea. But it sure […]
Building a Mini Bulldozer from Lawnmower Parts
Crazed dad turns some old lawnmowers into a backyard bulldozer.
Adorable, Interactive Nixie Tube “Pet” Performs Simple Math
Nixie tubes (or cold cathode displays) are awesome and although the technology isn’t new (they hit the market back in 1955) they are making a strong comeback in the 21st century thanks to the maker community. Ron Soyland has been making vacuum tubes for years and his love for Nixie tubes shows with his […]
Recipe: Bowtie Pumpkin Pasta with Sage Butter
Impress your dinner guests with homemade pasta that’ll make you look like a pro! Whip up a batch of handmade bowtie pumpkin pasta, then pair it with savory sage butter in this delicious-looking recipe.
How-To: Rope and Wood Tree Ladder
Have good climbing trees in your backyard? Make those first few branches a bit easier with this fantastic rope and wood tree ladder!
Ready to Wearable: How to Select and Use Sensors
Kate Hartman shows you how to choose sensors for your wearable projects in an excerpt from her book Make: Wearable Electronics.