The paperback edition of my book, Made by Hand: My Adventures in the World of Do-It-Yourself went on sale today. It includes a new section with a recipe for making kombucha and instructions for making a nice-sounding 2-string guitar out of a tin can.

Here are some quotes about Made by Hand:

“It’s not merely good, it’s foundation-shaking.”
– Seth Godin, Seth’s Blog

“This is a must-read book.”
– Adam Savage, co-host of Mythbusters

“Made by Hand is impossible to set down once you start reading it.”
– James Gurney, creator of Dinotopia

“What Mark Frauenfelder knows is that making a ukulele out of a cigar box is not just fun (and finally a good use for your thousands of old cigar boxes), it’s a way of restringing and retuning your whole life.”
– John Hodgman, minor television personality

“It’s as inspiring as it is entertaining.”
– Chris Anderson, editor in chief, Wired Magazine

“Made By Hand is a wonderful, thought-provoking, and timely book that shows us why and how we need to take back control of our lives.”
– A.J. Jacobs, author of The Guinea Pig Diaries and The Year of Living Biblically

“Rich, though-provoking, and utterly readable.”
– Maya Donenfeld, maya*made

Here’s the book’s description:

From his unique vantage point as editor-in-chief of Make magazine, Mark Frauenfelder takes readers on an inspiring and surprising tour of the vibrant world of do-it-yourself.

He spent a year trying a variety of offbeat projects such as keeping chickens and bees, tricking out his espresso machine, whittling wooden spoons, making guitars out of cigar boxes, and doing citizen science with his daughters in the garage. His whole family found that DIY helped them take control of their lives, offering deeply satisfying ways to spend time together.

Frauenfelder also reveals how DIY is changing our culture for the better. He profiles fascinating “alpha makers” leading various DIY movements and grills them for their best tips and insights.

You can read the first two chapters of the book here.

Order Made by Hand: My Adventures in the World of Do-It-Yourself on Amazon.

Interested in the hardback version? It’s available in the Maker Shed.