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Make: 67 — Making Time
There’s one resource we just can’t get enough of: Time. In Make: Volume 67, we celebrate that most fascinating and finite resource. First, build a miniature NeoMatrix word clock that colorfully spells out the time. Next, waste less time in the shop with a healthy helping of time-saving shop tips. Then, take a metaphorical trip to the past and dive into the history and theory behind modern mechanical clocks.
Plus, 19 projects to make, including:
- 8 more crazy clocks to build
- 3D print an old-school bellows-style camera
- Program a wall-mounted display to track your social media stats
- Craft a 2-in-1 leather carrier for beer and wine for your next picnic
- Build a stylish motion-reactive LED table-top display
- and more!
On the Cover: For its debut last November, La Machine’s Minotaur took par in an elaborate play over the course of several days throughout the streets of Toulouse, France.
Table of Contents
Columns
Reader Input
Notes from readers like you. Page 05
Made on Earth
Backyard builds from around the globe.Page 06
Features
Mythical Magic
Caleb Kraft
French art collective La Machine wows again with a giant mechanical sculpture based on Greek mythology.Page 14
Special Section: Making Time
Making Time
Mike Senese
There’s one resource we just can’t get enough of, no matter how hard we try.Page 20
Time Will Tell
Andy Doro
Build a miniature NeoMatrix Word Clock that uses smart LEDs and a grid of letters to colorfully spell out the time.Page 22
Time Tube
Charles Platt
Reimagine the hourglass — with falling magnets slowed by mysterious eddy currents.Page 28
Keeping Time
Limor Fried
With a real-time clock, your project always knows what time it is — no internet needed.Page 32
Time Warp
Caleb Kraft
These sublimely creative projects will let you tell time in a totally different way.Page 34
Up Your Efficiency
Gareth Branwyn
Use these time-saving tips and tricks from expert makers to help you get the most out of your work and workshop.Page 36
Poetry in Motion
Jordan Ficklin
Exploring the magic of mechanical timekeeping.Page 40
Project Management Tips
Jake Guttormsson
From small tasks to big, the right tool will help keep you organized and save time.Page 42
Projects
The Big Picture
Drew Nikonowicz
Build your own 3D-printed large-format camera to make incredible images.Page 44
The Playful Table
Sam Guyer
Deploy a fleet of smart LED rings and simple sensors that react to motion with blazing, animated light displays.Page 48
Convertible Caddy
Gareth Branwyn
This leather carrier straps onto your bike (or broomstick), and holds a six-pack or two wine bottles.Page 52
Switch Gears
Nathaniel Bell
Build this fun and totally unnecessary mechanism to flip your lights off and on.Page 56
Threads of Knowledge
Jane Stewart
Celebrate 150 years of Mendeleev’s breakthrough periodic table by tying 200,000 tiny macramé knots.Page 60
Track Your Stats
Becky Stern
Show your social media numbers in real time with seven-segment LED displays and an ESP8266.Page 62
Not Your Father’s Lightsaber
Darrell Maloney
Jedi or Sith? Design and build your own fully operational 3D-printed saber and choose your path.Page 64
Remaking History: James Watt and the Flyball Governor
William Gurstelle
Build the ingenious mechanical regulator that made steam engines run on time.Page 66
1+2+3: Simplest Soldering Station
Chris Connors
This station holds down your project without breaking the bank.Page 69
Toy Inventor’s Notebook: Show ‘N’ Glow Toy Display
Bob Knetzger
Upcycle a vintage plaything as a showpiece, comix rack, and reading lamp!Page 70
Stowaway Workshop
Morten Nisker Toppenberg
Tight on space? Roll this electronics station out in seconds and pack it up just as fast.Page 72
Skill Builder
Fantastic Plastic
Julia Jamesson Barton
Create a clever cosplay crown using paper cutouts and an easy plasticizing technique.Page 74
Toolbox
Toolbox
Gear up with reviews of the latest tools and kits for makers.Page 76
Show & Tell
Show & Tell
Dazzling projects from our inventive readers.Page 80
