Jeff Potter is the author of one of our favorite new books around here, O’Reilly’s best-selling Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food. We asked Jeff to put together a collection of some of his favorite cooking gear that he thought other geek cooks might appreciate. Bon appegeek! —Gareth I jokingly […]
Foot pedal photo setup, DIY, video from Adafruit (uses Boarduino available in the Maker Shed) Ladyada uses a foot pedal to trigger her Nikon camera so she can easily take pictures that feature her two hands busy makin’ stuff. Eye-Fi card, $50-$100 These nifty gadgets replace your standard SD memory and pack in some tiny […]
The holidays are upon us, so here are a few gift ideas for that special person who deserves something cool and interesting fit their unique personality. The Maker Shed is the exclusive US distributor of Gakken products, allowing shoppers to get high-quality kits from Japan without prohibitive overseas shipping costs. Gakken’s kits provide the perfect […]
I wrote my book, Made By Hand, to learn how to become a do-it-yourselfer. I focused on projects that could be described as “urban homesteading” — raising bees and chickens, growing vegetables, and preserving food. Below are some of the things I bought to help me with these projects. —Mark Frauenfelder Espresso Machine Temperature Control […]
When I was a kid, I never got the “cool toy.” No Space 1999 Eagle Playset for me. So as an adult, I’ve indulged in a fascination with toys that really hasn’t quit. In the spirit of being a grownup and being able to buy the “cool toy” just because you can (and you want […]
Bicycles could quite possibly be the most popular maker vehicles. Here are some bikes and bike accessories for the cycle-friendly folks on your gift list. College bike trunk, DIY on Make: Projects by Frank Yost, from MAKE 23 Growing up, I would often visit my grandparents in Dinkytown, the southeast Minneapolis neighborhood near the University […]
Every year we, the editors and authors here on Craftzine, scour the interwebs for cool gift ideas, all with a crafty bent. Certain themes almost always make the gift guide schedule — sewing, crafts for kids, eco-crafting — but there aren’t enough days in the winter season to cover all our vast and varied interests. […]
