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Light a Fire to Access This Post-Apocalyptic Digital Safe

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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February 15th, 2016February 11th, 2016

When the end times come, you’ll still be able to download survival guides from this DIY digital cache that’s powered by fire.

More Fun with Fire, the Dakota Fire Pit

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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February 9th, 2016

The next time you’re camping or building an outdoor fire, try making a Dakota fire pit

How to Build a Self-Feeding Campfire

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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February 3rd, 2016February 3rd, 2016

How to create a self-feeding campfire that can burn throughout the night

Homemade Flaming Lightsaber Is Actually a Very Clever Flamethrower

By Andrew Terranova

Andrew Terranova

Andrew Terranova is an electrical engineer, writer and author of How Things Are Made: From Automobiles to Zippers. Andrew is also an electronics and robotics enthusiast and has created and curated robotics exhibits for the Children's Museum of Somerset County, NJ and taught robotics classes for the Kaleidoscope Enrichment in Blairstown, NJ and for a public primary school. Andrew is always looking for ways to engage makers and educators.

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December 18th, 2015December 18th, 2015 1

Allen Pan has created the closest thing to a real lightsaber that we’ve seen to date.

Yes, We Really Built the Flaming Sword from Fallout 4

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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November 12th, 2015February 2nd, 2016 3

The flaming sword in Fallout 4 looked cool enough in the game, but is much cooler in real life!

Watch a Master Create a Simple Survival Tool on a Lathe

By Chris from Clickspring

Chris from Clickspring

Hi I'm Chris, and I make home machine shop project videos for my YouTube channel Clickspring. I have a passion for making useful things with my benchtop lathe and mill, and I hope that the projects I share with you will inspire you to make some cool things in your shop too.

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November 2nd, 2015October 30th, 2015

The fire piston is a simple survival tool for starting fires. Watch a master miller create one on a lathe.