JR writes – “Your story on trebuchets reminded me that Punkin Chunkin is only a few weeks away. Mid-Atlantic Makers should consider a road trip to this unique sporting/artillery/MAKEing event: The trebuchets, air cannons, and rotary machines are all great fun to watch — it’s like a cross between a tractor pull, a Gallagher show, […]
One of my favorite makers, Todbot is doing a “Spooky Projects” class held at the Machine Project, the notes from the second class are now posted along with this fun video… – Link. Related: Spooky Projects – Introduction to microcontrollers with Aurdino – Link. Arduino Fever – The tale of a cute, blue microcontroller that […]
Here’s how to mod a gargoyle by adding a PVC skeleton and fogger system so it breathes “smoke”… [via] – Link. Related: MAKE Halloween projects – Link. MAKE Halloween archives – Link. Enter the MAKE & CRAFT Contests! Makers and Crafters, it’s time to enter our ghoulishly fun Halloween contests! Anyone, anywhere can enter, and […]
Huh, so back in the 30’s I guess people had Halloween parties and pulled pranks on each other with elaborate mechanical devices, neato… Modern Mechanix 1932 – “A Hallowe’en party might be defined as a nocturnal orgy of nonsensical abandon. In other words, an affair when any goofy trick is in order. If you want […]
John posted up his “Cardboard robot Halloween costume of doom” for the MAKE & CRAFT Halloween contest along with how he made it! – “The whole thing was bonded together with tape (clear packing and gaffers), hot glue, and lots of brass paper brads. I used dryer hose for the arms and as it had […]
We’re posting up a storm of Halloween projects on MAKE, but a few folks had asked a little about the origins of this holiday, so I found this appropriately name “History of Halloween” over at the History Channel – “Each year, on the last night of October, millions of children across the U.S dress-up in […]
Our pals at DesignNews have a round up of all their electronics projects in their Gadget Freak “Scream Fest Edition”. They’re also running a contest too, so if you enter the MAKE contest, enter theirs too. Spooky Sound Generator Give the little witches and warlocks a real trick when they come clamoring for treats on […]
