The Drill Rod, the Drill-Powered Mini Bike
Run a mini “Electric Punk” bike faster (and funnier) by powering it with a big, bad cordless drill.
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Two-Can Stirling Engine
The Stirling engine has long captivated inventors and dreamers. Here are complete plans for building and operating a two-cylinder model that runs on almost any high-temperature heat source.
Turn Slides and Negatives into Digital Photos
A simple cardboard adapter that can use a scanner to scan slides like ordinary documents.
Japanese Punk Shirt
Japan is known for its street fashion (popularized in the United States by Fruits magazine and Gwen Stefani’s entourage of Harajuku Girls). Street style is more than just a cute outfit, it’s a whole look, mentality, and way of acting. Kogals emulate the California Valley Girl, with bleached hair, dark tans, light-colored lips, and their […]
How-To: No-Carve Stamps
Design your own no-carve stamps. It’s easier than you think.
Hypertufa Planter
The ultimate Zen garden accessory is the stone urn. Filled only with water and a few fallen leaves, it defines tranquility. Unfortunately, these stone beauties cost hundreds of dollars. Luckily, a concrete mix called “hypertufa” was developed that has the look of stone, specifically the volcanic rock called tufa. In England, farmers carved watering troughs […]
Olde-School Bookbinding
Magazines aren’t really built to last, but here’s how you can turn your copy of MAKE (or any other magazine or printout) into a durable hardcover that will withstand the test of time. Your hardcover MAKE will also lie flat on your workbench, making it easier to follow instructions for other projects.
