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July 7, 2006
Make Podcast: Weekend Projects - Make a Workbench
Every week, I'll be bringing you a project that you can make over the weekend. For this first podcast, you can learn how to make a workbench for your garage, studio, or get your priorities straight and put it in your livingroom!
Supply list:
1 sheet of 1/2" plywood, standard 4'x8'.
6 2x4s 8' long
40 2 1/2" screws
40 1" screws
The size of things:
Cut the plywood lengthwise into three pieces of 30", 12", and 6", all 8' long..
Leave 2 of the 2x4s 8'.
Cut 2 of the 2x4s to be 4 pieces that are 40"-ish long. If you are taller make them longer. If you are shorter, make them shorter so that the workbench fits you perfectly!
Cut 1 of the 2x4s into 4 sections of 2' each.
With the last 2x4, cut 9" off the end so it will fit as a cross brace across the bottom.
Tools needed:
Saw
Drill
Right-angle ruler thing
Tape measure
Instructions: Put it all together! First cut all the lumber to length as suggested above. Then, I recommend starting upside-down by putting the top face-down and then build the frame that supports the top using the two 8' 2x4s and two 2' 2x4s. Then screw them together at the corners. Add the legs and the 2' support bracing. With the legs screwed on, you can turn it over and add the lower shelf and vertical back edge which adds stability. You're all done! If you are feeling fancy, take it outside and put a protective coating on it to make it shine!
You can download Sketchup and go look at the desk in the google Sketchup warehouse or just download the Sketchup file to your computer here. Feel free to leave a comment or drop me a line with your comments, suggestions, feedback and ideas for future weekend projects.
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Jul 7, 2006 06:00 AM
MAKE Podcast, Weekend Projects |
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SeisMac - Turn your Macbook into a seismograph
If these were web connected, always on and used as we slept, could be an interesting web connected seismograph project... - "SeisMac is a Mac OS X Cocoa application that makes your MacBook or MacBook Pro into a seismograph. It access your laptop's Sudden Motion Sensor in order to display real-time, three-axis acceleration graphs." [via] - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jul 7, 2006 05:24 AM
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Electrolysis experiment
Wackyvorlon writes - "This is a quick trick, not something to be done frequently. Mix up saltwater in a glass, and drop a nine volt battery in. The battery will electrolyze the water, producing two streams of hydrogen and oxygen. " - Link.
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Jul 7, 2006 04:19 AM
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Photos from the 4th
Michael writes - "I thought I'd post the results of my first attempt at shooting fireworks, (thanks to the info I learned from the Make blog). I discovered that the smaller the aperature, the better, as it seems to keep the light trails thinner and more sharp-looking. Also, make sure your memory card is big and empty, as it's very hit or miss in terms of timing. (These 34 came from nearly 300 shots.) Other than having to carry a tripod down to the beach, it was an awesome experience. I can't wait to do it again next year." - Link.
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Jul 7, 2006 03:14 AM
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HOW TO - Take photos of the Space Shuttle and Space Station
Michael writes - "Here's how to photograph the Space Shuttle Discovery and ISS with a digital camera on a tripod." - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jul 7, 2006 02:50 AM
DIY Projects, Imaging, Science |
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HOW TO - Make a Mac mini spam filter drone
Rick writes - "This tutorial will explain how you can set up a Mac mini or other spare Mac to be a 24-hour spam filtering drone. The process utilizes Apple's Mail application, IMAP email, and C-Command's SpamSieve along with a few custom AppleScripts that will allow you to remotely train the Mac mini in the fine art of spam filtering. Soon you will be able to look in your Inbox, be it on another Mac, a PC, a PDA or even cell phone, and not have to worry about being confronted with a screen full of nasty unsolicited advertising and phishing schemes." - Link.
Related:
- Pictured here, the Mac mini robot. That's what a spam drone should look like - Link.
- Other Mac mini projects - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jul 7, 2006 01:47 AM
Computers, DIY Projects, Online |
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LEGO Rally car
Greg writes - "Should bring the racing car enthusiast/Lego ticker out in everybody. Fully operational lego racing car called the Zxero. Summary: 4 wheel drive, suspension, steering, electric motors, 3 speed, and 100% Lego. Cosmetic details include a turbo, spoiler, and rollcage." - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jul 7, 2006 12:44 AM
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July 6, 2006
LED voice transmission over 104 miles
Monopole writes - "These Tazmainian hams transmitted voice over 104 miles between mountain peaks using Luxeon LED powered transmiters. The circuits and pictures of the rigs are described. Check out the old school handset being used. Of course they were dismayed that US Army Heliograph operators managed 183 miles over a hundred years ago (Morse code). Now that's old school!" - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jul 6, 2006 11:35 PM
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Electronics: An online guide for beginners
Here's a *really* old guide to electronics (in web years that is) but there are a couple good starter items in there - "Are you a beginner in electronics? Have you been interested in electronics but never really taken the time to start learning? Are you just starting out but was unable to find any resources on the net that teaches the basics? Are you just curious about what electronics is? " - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jul 6, 2006 10:57 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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Open source low-cost real-time eye tracking
Brian writes - "As a researcher I see a lot of work done on eye movement recordings and it blows my mind that a device that used to cost upwards of $100, 000 is now in the DIY realm with open-source hardware and software..."
"openEyes is an open-source open-hardware toolkit for low-cost real-time eye tracking. The purpose of openEyes is to provide a hardware design and a set of software tools useful for the analysis of eye movement data. The development of openEyes stems from the recognition in the eye tracking and human computer interaction communities that while the cost of hardware for eye tracking has precipitously dropped in the recent past that the there is lack of freely available software to implement even long-established eye-tracking methods. The tools available for this platform include algorithms to measure eye movements from digital videos, techniques to calibrate the eye tracking system, and example software to facilitate real-time eye-tracking application development. " - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jul 6, 2006 09:16 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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2 Level cat bed made from an old desk chair
Mark made a 2 level cat bed from an old desk chair, good use for an old chair that might get tossed I suppose - here's how you can make your own...
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Jul 6, 2006 08:16 PM
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HOW TO - Make your own Chewbacca puppet
Kanja shows how to make an awesome Chewbacca puppet - Thanks Chuck! Link.
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Jul 6, 2006 07:43 PM
Crafts, DIY Projects |
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HOW TO - Homemade sandblast booth
Bob writes - "Hope this will help those who want to make a small sandblast cabinet. I made it from your standard laundry tub available at any hardware or home improvement outlet. Cut two 4" holes to allow for 4" PVC couplers. These pieces of PVC should be about 3" long so you can hose clamp a pair of 14" rubber gloves to the outside of the 4" inserts inside the cabinet." Thanks Bf5man! - Link.
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Jul 6, 2006 06:39 PM
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DIY Sound level indicator
Audioguru writes - "This project uses an LM3915 bar-graph IC driving two sets of ten LEDs for a 30dB range. The circuit is unique because it has an additional range of 20dB provided by an automatic gain control to allow it to be very sensitive to low sound levels but it increases its range 20dB for loud sounds." - Link.
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Jul 6, 2006 05:40 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Music |
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G73 Pano Pinhole 35 camera
Thermite writes - "Here's a better DIY pinhole camera. Integrated level and tripod mount. Uses easy to find 35mm film. Produces panoramic photos. Will produce 18shots on a roll of 24shot 35mm film." - Link.
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Jul 6, 2006 04:32 PM
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The Trackball telescope
A ton of Makers sent this telescope in, it's called the trackball telescope and it's public domain, Jerry writes - "...I searched the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office database, and came up blank there, too. As near as I can tell, I have come up with a new design for a mount that not only eliminates the pointing problems of equatorial mounts and Dobsonian mounts, but also tracks. I call it the "trackball" because there's no better name to describe it. Happily, another search of the USPTO database shows that the term "trackball" has fallen into the public domain, so apparently anyone is free to use it as a generic term for this type of telescope. Many people have urged me to patent the design, but I would much rather put it into the public domain so anybody can build (and sell) them as they wish..." Thanks Stella! - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jul 6, 2006 03:50 PM
DIY Projects, Imaging, Science |
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DIY Polarimeter
Mark shows how to make a DIY polarimeter for observing and photographing stress patterns in transparent plastic - Link.
Related:
Automated Photoelasticity - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jul 6, 2006 02:24 PM
DIY Projects, Imaging |
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SNES/NES gamepad to USB adapter
Raph writes - "I have used the NES/SNES controller on parallel port mod for years, but since parallel ports have become quite uncommon, I decided to design my own SNES/NES to USB adapter. The solution is completely open source so anyone with the right skills and equipment can build one." - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jul 6, 2006 01:07 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Gaming |
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Knots or Not
Heather Bailey (left) shows us her technique for making easy thread knots with this tutorial. Little techniques like these for sewing, quilting, or embroidery will keep your finished work together and looking great. Link.
Cassi Griffin of Bella Dia (right) chooses not to knot and has her own special technique up as a tutorial on her site as well. It's all up to you to see which technique works best for you and your project! Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jul 6, 2006 12:53 PM
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26" TV - Fish tank
Michael Khor's TV Tank from Aqua Hobby - "Ever wondered what to do with that ancient 26" wooden TV set laying around in yours or your grandparent's garage? Here's a perfect destination for it! Even if you don't have the old TV, it shouldn't be too hard to buy one for almost nothing, and in no time you can have your favorite program broadcasting all day long, with no commercials!" [via] - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jul 6, 2006 12:13 PM
DIY Projects, Made On Earth |
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