Here are the video versions of Tim’s revive-a-battery-with-a-welder how-to… Nicad batteries often die in such a way that they won’t take a charge and have zero voltage. This usually means they’re shorted out by crystal dendrite growth. Here’s a method of bringing them back to life by zapping those shorted crystal dendrites away with too […]
This weekend, you’ll learn how to make a Minty Boost usb charger and a Daisy mp3 player. After you put these together you can put them into customized cases. I made my charger fit into a plastic dinosaur! Then I soldered up my Daisy MP3 player and put it into a laser tag case, complete […]
The Minty Boost Kit is a super first soldering project. It’s perfect for beginners because its got just a few parts and is something that’s practical. People who have had a lot of experience with soldering will be able to whip this up in no time flat. I’ve made two. The first one took me […]
Brian picked up one of our XGameStation kits and took’er out for a spin… This is an inventory of everything you need to do XGameStation hacking on the go. I’ve put notes in the picture, but here’s a list, too: XGameStation Pico Parallax SX-Key programmer KeySpan USB/Serial Adapter USB-powered video capture device (don’t get the […]
The time to send out cards for the holidays is here. Make them special by crafting your own. Here are three ideas for you to make your cards extra special. Woodblock prints look great and it’s surprisingly easy to make a lot of them. Aluminum relief cards look like they have been formed out of […]
Download the pdf to see examples and instructions for the cards made in Weekend Projects this week. You can also subscribe in itunes and they’ll be downloaded automatically. Do you have any other fantastic ideas for home-made card making? Document them and since this is a crafty project, upload them to the craft flickr pool. […]
In MAKE volume 08: Toys and Games we have our first annual gift guide pull out, here’s a PDF sample of some of the MAKE goodies we put in this year filled with great gift ideas for the incorrigible makers and inquisitive tinkerers on your list.
