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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, 2009 16

A lot of what makes a successful DIY build is not in the gory details of build itself, it’s in everything that surrounds it: the working environment, the available tools, the preparation done beforehand, the patience and working methods of the builder, etc. Soldering is a good example. Successful soldering is not so much about […]

How to – shake powered led flashlight

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March 12th, 2008 2

I bought one of these types of flashlights while back, but making one would have been a lot cooler. This version has a clear plastic housing so you can see all the magnets and wires and diodes, oh my! The web site has a lot of great pictures of the build, and all the information […]