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November 20, 2009

Weekend Project: Beetlebot (PDF)

Simple robot from your parts bin that avoids obstacles.
Thanks go to Jerome Demers for the original article in MAKE, Volume 12.
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you can do over the weekend.

November 13, 2009

Weekend Project: Lost Screw Finder (PDF)

Ever have a screw loose? If so, you might need this easy to build attachment to help you find that screw -- including plastic ones that a magnet would miss.
Thanks go to Frank Ford for the original article in MAKE, Volume 13.
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October 30, 2009

Weekend Project: Evasive Beeping Thing (PDF)

Annoy your friend or co-worker with this high-tech practical joke.
Thanks go to Brad Graham and Kathy McGowan for the original article in MAKE, Volume 14.
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you can do over the weekend.

Here is a link for the corrected schematic.
Use it rather than the schematic in the PDF or article.

October 23, 2009

Weekend Project: The Atlatl (PDF)

Here is an easy to make ancient yet modern device that hurls spears at up to 100mph.
Thanks go to Daryl Hrdlicka for the original article in MAKE, Volume 12.
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October 16, 2009

Weekend Project: Mini Bike Light (PDF)

Ride safely at night with this easy to make Mini Bike Light.
Thanks go to Trevor Shannon for the original article in MAKE, Volume 14.
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you can do over the weekend.
Here is the modified schematic using the LM3909 chip.

October 2, 2009

Weekend Project: Homebrew Alarm Purse (PDF)

The Alarm Purse is a simple, fashionable way to add an audible alarm to your handbag.
Thanks go to Norene Leddy for the original article in MAKE, Volume 19.
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September 25, 2009

Weekend Project: DIY Drawer Organizer (PDF)

Organize your kitchen utensils and gadgets with this custom made plexiglass drawer organizer.
Thanks go to Conrad Hopkins for the original article in MAKE, Volume 19.
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you can do over the weekend.

September 4, 2009

Weekend Project: Mini Fume Extractor (PDF)

Candy tin fume absorber helps keep your air clean and your lungs healthy.
Thanks go to Marc de Vinck for the original article in MAKE, Volume 19.
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August 28, 2009

Weekend Project: Barrel Water Collector (PDF)

Save money while helping the environment with this rustic, wine barrel water collector.
Thanks go to Chris & Michri Barnes for the original article in MAKE, Volume 18.
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you can do over the weekend.

August 21, 2009

Weekend Project: Stun Gun Potato Cannon (PDF)

Launch potato projectiles 200+ yards with this stun-gun triggered, high-powered potato cannon
with see-thru action.
Thanks go to William Gurstelle for the original article in MAKE, Volume 03.
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you can do over the weekend.

August 14, 2009

Weekend Project: Electric Cigar Box Guitar (PDF)

Build your own 3-string, electrified cigar box guitar and make some sweet sounds.
Thanks go to Ed Vogel for the original article in MAKE, Volume 04.
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July 31, 2009

Weekend Project: Covert Wireless Listening Device (PDF)

Install a sneaky bug in a book or any small covert object. I used an old vcr tape to capture secret surveillance.
Thanks go to David Simpson for the original article in MAKE, Volume 16.
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July 24, 2009

Weekend Project: Head Mounted Water Cannon (PDF)

Make the ultimate soaking weapon for this summer's water warfare! No squirt gun even comes close.
Thanks go to John Young for the original article in MAKE, Volume 07.
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July 10, 2009

Weekend Project: Kinetic Remote Control (PDF)

Get rid of your batteries and power your remote control with just a shake.
Thanks go to Dhananjay Gadre for the original article in MAKE, Volume 12.
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May 29, 2009

Weekend Project: $14 Video Camera Stabilizer (PDF)

Make this low-cost camera stabilizer for smooth, professional looking video.
Thanks go to Johnny Lee for the original article in MAKE, Volume 01.
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May 15, 2009

Weekend Project: Mooftronic Mini Synth (PDF)

Make some crazy sounds from a teensy-tiny musical instrument.
Thanks go to Brian McNamara for the original article in MAKE, Volume 15.
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May 9, 2009

Make: television Episode 9

Meet CCRMA, a group of musical makers who stretch the sonic boundaries by turning personal computers into an electronic symphony. In the Workshop, John Park hacks a Wii controller and turns it into a personal flight recorder that can measure the G forces of roller coasters and other high-speed activities. In the Toolbox segment, William Gurstelle demonstrates the slick, back-cutting action of a super-sharp Japanese saw. The Maker Channel features a tesla coil-powered guitar amp, an RFID reader implanted in a human hand, and LED fan sign to bring to baseball games, and a solar powered bicycle gondola.

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May 8, 2009

Weekend Project: $10 Pseudoscope (PDF)

Build an amazing optical toy that plays tricks on your brain.
Thanks go to Rob Hartmann for the original article in MAKE, Volume 05.
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May 2, 2009

Weekend Project: Animal Detector (PDF)

Make a varmint detecting webcam that captures rascally rabbits in your backyard.
Thanks go to Bob Goldstein for the original article in MAKE, Volume 17.
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Make: television Episode 8

We journey upstream with environmentalist Dan McCormick, a maker who crafts intricate watershed sculptures out of woven willow. In the Workshop, John Park shows how to build lively and inexpensive miniature robots. Mister Jalopy reveals the hidden treasures of his "Compact Childhood Museum." The Maker Channel segment features French fries shot from a spud gun, freeline skates that ride like a skateboard, an Asteroids game wrist watch, and a motorized wheel chair that shoots flames.

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