Upcycle CD iPhone Dock
So you’ve got a pile of spent CDs you’d rather not toss into a landfill and a shiny new iPhone 3GS in need of a dock. What are you going to do?
DIY Projects
Minty kalimba
This Altoids tin electric kalimba appeals to me as a highly portable but still simple musical instrument, and you can plug it into an amp, too! Learn to make your own thanks to Deansrds’ tutorial.
Tabletop Tesla coil
Mr. Apol made a tabletop Tesla coil: After studying and tinkering with different components for a year, I finally assembled my first Tesla coil. I chose a bipolar design inspired by one in THE BOY ELECTRICIAN by Alfred P. Morgan (first published 1913, reprinted by Lindsay Publications and available at http://www.lindsaybks.com/.) Unlike the more common […]
How-To: Halogen to LED conversion
Want to retrofit your 12V bi-pin halogen lamp with LEDs? Look at this tutorial by Instructables user jmengel.
Summits on the Air: mountaintop ham radio
Most makers probably already know of Diana Eng. She was one of the contestants, the so-called “fashion nerd”, on the second season of Project Runway. She’s also been a guest blogger on CRAFT and is the author of the new book Fashion Geek: Clothes Accessories Tech. And Diana Eng is no poser nerd. To prove […]
The DTV conversion is here!
With the DTV transition upon us, there couldn’t be a better time to pick up some coat hangers and some wood and make yourself a kickin’ DTV antenna as featured on Make: television. Of course, you’ll still need a digital converter box, but here’s a simple, low-cost project that can definitely improve your reception. Check […]
How-To: Replace guitar pickups
Replacing guitar pickups is a good option for those wanting better tone without forking over the cash for a new instrument. The process may seem a bit intimidating to newcomers, but it’s actually pretty simple – John’s instructable provides a helpful step-by-step – After some time on Google reading articles mentioning the good things that […]