Chris Fenton (you may recall his 3D-printed mechanical computer) designed this cool Pocket Gutenberg that takes an inked, 3D-printed text plate and presses it into paper using a customized text plate. Simply customize the plate in MakerBot Customizer, print it out and add it to the press!
Readers share their experiments gone awry.
The humble beginnings of a wicked DIY rocket.
This sweet appliquéd dog pillow from Leigh Laurel Studios is the perfect beginner project for appliqué and embroidery.
Combine an Arduino, infrared LEDs, and the open-source TV-B-Gone library to build a universal sleep-timer remote for any TV. For those layovers in motels on long road trips or for those who frequently fall asleep in front of the television, rest assured that your TV will be OFF when you awake, thanks to the TV-Go-Sleep Universal TV Timer.
Complete instructions for this episode of Weekend Projects can be found at https://makezine.com/projects/tv-go-sleep-universal-timer/
Add some personality to your next cookout with a cute watermelon grill centerpiece!
Day 2 of Maker Camp continues with the theme of “makers in motion.” We have a couple airborne projects today for different maker skill levels. The first project is an Easy Balloon Blimp that costs about a dollar to build. Or for something a little more advanced, you can try the Folding Wing Glider which goes up like a rocket, deploys wings, and then glides gently to the ground.
