Check out the details for the Mini Robots that John Park builds in the Maker Workshop. Building small bots is lots of fun, and this project provides an excellent intro to the low-tech, hacker-friendly world of BEAM robotics. Give these builds a try, and let us know how they turned out. We’d love to hear […]
Turn your PC into an ambush multimedia presenter. Thanks go to Ken Delahoussaye for the original article in Make: Volume 16. View the PDF of this project and then pick up Make: Volume 16 here for other great projects you can do over the weekend.
Take a look at the details for the Wind Power Generator. As mentioned in the segment, we hope this project can take the principles of wind power and make them accessible and manageable. However, this is one of our most in-depth projects, so be sure to read through the PDF before digging in. We’d love […]
Here’s PDF with the details for the Portable Trebuchet that John Park builds in Episode 6 of Make: television. Watch the whole segment here. Are you a parent or grandparent? Have a little one in your life? Make this trebuchet with them and send your name and a picture to maketelevision@makezine.com. We’ll post the pics […]
Make a glittering LED constellation jammed in resin. This is Part 1 of this two-week project. Thanks go to Kris DeGraeve for the original article in Make: Volume 14. View the PDF of this project and then pick up Make: Volume 14 here for other great projects you can do over the weekend.
Kick back with John Park as he demonstrates how to upcycle a no-longer-usable shopping cart into an easy chair. This Make: magazine-based project offers an introductory look at how to cut, bend, and shape metal using metal cutters, saws, vice grips, and other tools common to home workshops. John also attempts a “deluxe” version of […]
Check out the PDF for detailed instructions for building your own shopping cart chair. Take a look at the Maker Workshop segment with John Park.
