Summer is here, and I was looking for something to do with the kids. They raved about how much fun the rocket launching was at Maker Faire in San Mateo, and I wanted to bring a little bit of that fun home. All I needed to do was build my kids a kit version of Rick Schertle’s compressed air rocket launcher that was featured in MAKE Volume 15.
Tom Swift, the original geek-kid/adventurer/maker, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the original copyright this July. The books, over 100 of them, were written by a stable of authors writing as Victor Appleton. All the stories involve the “boy inventor” creating some amazing new bit of technology and having an adventure with it. Like many inventors, […]
In response to Phillip’s post about the boattail racer car models, MAKE subscriber Dan Bishop pointed us to the machined metal speedsters that he produces and sells. Dan Bishop – Speedster More: Boattail Racer – Luxury pinewood derby cars
I’m a huge fan of Laura Wilson’s flip dolls (her St. George and the Dragon makes me swoon!) and I love this Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf flip doll. She’s offering 300 free downloads of the pattern and there are still some available!
In the Make: Online Toolbox, we focus mainly on tools that fly under the radar of more conventional tool coverage: in-depth tool-making projects, strange, or specialty tools unique to a trade or craft that can be useful elsewhere, tools and techniques you may not know about, but once you do, and incorporate them into your […]
Inventing involves finding technological solutions to real-world problems. Inventors understand the importance of inventing to society because they creatively think of ways to improve the lives of others. Explore the world of inventing through this new merit badge, and discover your inner inventiveness. That’s the intro to the guidelines for new Invention merit badge offered […]
How adorable is this fleece baby Princess Leia hat? Cheryl of Sew Can Do made this “hairdo hat” for her daughter to wear to a Star Wars birthday party. She doesn’t have a tutorial, but the inspiration and photographs are a great starting point for anyone wanting to give it a go. Related: Princess Leia […]
