Meet the Flaming Lotus Girls, a women-centric maker collaborative that creates gargantuan, fire-breathing sculptures. In the Workshop, John Park builds a digital TV antenna from wire coat hangers and a $10 video camera stabilizer. William Gurstelle shows surprising uses for cable ties, and Maker Channel contributors show off a motorized lounge chair, an eye-popping I/O […]
These women are fired up: The Flaming Lotus Girls, a women-centric maker collaborative, creates gargantuan, fierce, flame-breathing sculptures. This popular Bay Area organization boasts diverse membership, welcoming members from all backgrounds. Whether they’re artists, lawyers, mothers or scientists, all Flaming Lotus Girls share two things in common: a desire to get their hands dirty, and […]
Digital converter box? Check! Great reception? Not so much. John Park shows how to take a fistful of wire coat hangers and make a TV antenna that gives great digital reception. While he’s at it, he also makes a video camera stabilizer using metal piping and counterbalance weight; great for at-home moviemaking. Check out the […]
Dale Grover of a2geeks wrote us note about an awesome screening event for folks in the Ann Arbor area. Check out local Makers and organizations, and even vote on which episode of Make: television to watch. Sounds like a lot of fun: Calling all Hackers, Makers, Crafters, Artists, and other creative DIY folks! Please join […]
Make: television is airing on Public Television stations all over the country this weekend. Be sure to check out our broadcast listings page for times and dates or find a link to your local Public Television station. Here’s a sneak preview of the Maker Channel segment from Episode 4, featuring the I/O Brush, Motorized Barcalounger, […]
Check out the PDF for details on making an affordable and easy-to-use steadycam. Thanks to Johnny Lee for writing the original article, found in the premiere volume of Make: Watch the DTV Antenna and Steadycam segment here.
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