This was on my list of “Things to do for MAKE” and after seeing this Instructable, I just may cross it off. This is a great how-to with lots of pictures and instructions. You can have a lot of fun electroforming all sorts of cool stuff for your next project. Read more about Electroforming an […]
Teach your kids a little engineering history with this fun fountain project.
This is a great way to save a few bucks if you own a piano. I switched to digital, and although the sound isn’t as rich, it’s always in perfect tune. Piano tuning is a surprisingly simple process, though clothed in mystery by those “in the know.” When I wanted to learn how to tune […]
Here is a really well documented robot build that is based on an ATmega8 AVR chip. The web site has detailed build instructions that include everything from making the chassis to programming the AVR chip. More on How to make a robot for about $50
This is a really easy project for anyone to tackle. All it takes is about an hour of your time and some patience. You can pick up your own DIY clock kit from the Maker Shed. The kit is available with red or blue LED’s. Lets jump right in. What you get: Everything you need […]
In this build I am going to be making the XPort shield that is available from LadyAda’s web site. The shield will allow you to connect your Arduino to the Internet and check your email, interact with Twitter, send SMS messages, and a whole lot more. I was inspired from the book “Making Things Talk” […]
Jenny @ CRAFT writes: Heavy Petal has a great tutorial showing how to drill an alder log and fill it with mushroom spawn-laced wooden plugs to create a super-cool log that will eventually sprout shiitake mushrooms galore. My favorite is the last step: “Then you make omelettes.”
