Help Wanted: Adam Savage Needs an Assistant
Buster of myths, MAKE cover man, Maker Faire keynoter, Adam Savage is a busy man! So he needs an assistant for his workshop.
Workshop
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
Behind the Build: Vacuum Table
I have one of the coolest bosses in the world. I love to make things and he pretty much lets me make whatever I want then pays me to do it. He also has a hobby; he likes to work with leather. So when he got his hands on a leather cutting drag knife for our lab’s Shopbot he asked if I could build him a vacuum table to hold sheets of leather securely on the machine I was happy to comply. But the project turned out to be a real design challenge.
How-To: Honeycomb Wall Art
Add some geometric style to your home decor with this simple honeycomb wall art project!
Make Faire Rome: Meet More Makers
The line-up of makers at Rome’s first-ever Maker Faire (Oct. 3-6) is impressive. Here’s a look at some of who and what is on tap for the pan-European fair this fall.
Sunrise Alarm Clock
Many people find the beep of an alarm clock to be a very unpleasant way to wake up. One alternative is to use lights to wake you up. In this project, I am going to show you how to make a simple light alarm circuit from an outlet timer and a handful of basic electrical components.
Look out Mickey: Orange County Mini Maker Faire This Weekend
Who need Disneyland when you’ve got the Orange County Mini Maker Faire in nearby Irvine, Calif? With more than 70 maker exhibits on tap, about 3,000 attendees expected to come, and big support from event co-sponsor Edtric, it should be a big day. Here’ a preview of some of the makers who will showing their stuff.
Eggbot Vs. Klein Bottle
Cliff Stoll had a problem. Lenore and Windell from Evil Mad Scientist had a solution.