We’re going to make two kinds of birdfeeders. A simple birdfeeder that you can make from recycled materials and one that can be made from woodscraps! Then I’ll walk you through the process of setting up a webcam so you can use motion detection to snap pictures of every bird that appears at your feeder! […]
This week, to go along with the Make: Video Podcast Soldering Tutorial, we present a PDF of Gareth Branwyn’s Street Tech soldering guide with illustrations by Mark Frauenfelder, which was published in Gareth’s book Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Building Robots. Between the video, Gareth’s guide, and the Primer in Make: Volume 01, there is no […]
Use triangles – they are an engineer’s best friend when building bridges. Use a lot of popsicle sticks – sheer mass can perform very well. One team plugged in an iron, turned it upside-down, made a little pot out of aluminum foil and then melted glue in it so that they had a pot of […]
The Minty Boost Kit is a super first soldering project. It’s perfect for beginners because its got just a few parts and is something that’s practical. People who have had a lot of experience with soldering will be able to whip this up in no time flat. I’ve made two. The first one took me […]
Download the pdf to see examples and instructions for the cards made in Weekend Projects this week. You can also subscribe in itunes and they’ll be downloaded automatically. Do you have any other fantastic ideas for home-made card making? Document them and since this is a crafty project, upload them to the craft flickr pool. […]
In MAKE volume 08: Toys and Games we have our first annual gift guide pull out, here’s a PDF sample of some of the MAKE goodies we put in this year filled with great gift ideas for the incorrigible makers and inquisitive tinkerers on your list.
Making a hovercraft is well within the capabilities of anyone who’s got some basic tools, time and a leaf blower! Find a friend and make two, or three, or four. If enough people make them, we may just have to have a worldwide shovercraft tournament this spring! But don’t wait until then, a hovercraft will […]
