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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.
View the PDF of this project. and then subscribe to MAKE Magazine for other great projects
you can do over the weekend.

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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you can do over the weekend.

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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you can do over the weekend.

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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April 24, 2009

Weekend Project: Strung Out (PDF)

Make a unique one-string, electric or bass guitar out of PVC and wood.
Thanks go to Tom Zimmerman for the original article in MAKE, Volume 09.
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you can do over the weekend.

April 19, 2009

Weekend Project: The Stealth Mic (PDF)

Make a set of sneaky earbuds that record what you hear. They create a binaural effect
when played back wearing headphones.
Thanks go to Bill Byrne for the original article in MAKE, Volume 17.
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you can do over the weekend.

April 3, 2009

Weekend Project: The Powerfake (PDF)

Take an outdated PS/2 ball style mouse and make a handy multimedia controller.
Thanks go to Daniel Walker for the original article in MAKE, Volume 17.
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you can do over the weekend.

March 27, 2009

Weekend Project: Flash Memory Hard Drive (PDF)

Take an old outdated hard drive and teach it new secret tricks by increasing it's capacity and speed.
Thanks go to Brian Nadel for the original article in MAKE, Volume 17.
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you can do over the weekend.

March 20, 2009

Weekend Project: DIY Stilts (PDF)

Rise to new heights with these custom made peg stilts that let you see the world from above.
Thanks go to Molly Graber & Chris Merrick for the original article in CRAFT, Volume 08.
View the PDF of this project. and then subsribe to MAKE Magazine for other great projects
you can do over the weekend.

March 13, 2009

Weekend Project: Spider Rifle (PDF)

Make a humane, compressed-air-powered bug trapper that removes unwanted, tiny pests from your world .Thanks go to Matt Lind for the original article in MAKE, Volume 06.
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you can do over the weekend.

March 7, 2009

Maker Workshop PDF - Cigar Box Guitar

Check out the details for Cigar Box Guitar and learn how you can turn a piece of oak, some string, eyebolts, and an empty cigar box into a rocking 3-string guitar.

Give this build a shot, and let us know how it turned out. We'd love to hear your feedback (or mad cigar box guitar-playing skillz!) or see your pictures. Email us at maketelevision@makezine.com.

Watch the Maker Workshop - Cigar Box Guitar segment.

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March 6, 2009

Weekend Project: 5-Minute Foam Factory (PDF)

With this easy-to-make hot wire foam cutter, you can reuse leftover Styrofoam to create treasures from trash!
Thanks go to Bob Knetzger for the original article in MAKE, Volume 16.
View the PDF of this project and then pick up MAKE, Volume 16 here for other great projects
you can do over the weekend.

February 28, 2009

Maker Workshop PDF - Personal Flight Recorder

Make a versatile and rugged personal flight recorder that will record the g-forces during any type of ride or trip. Check out the details for the Personal Flight Recorder that John Park builds in the Maker Workshop, and don't forget to download the Personal Flight Recorder software for the Arduino.

Give this build a shot, and let us know how it turned out. We'd love to hear your feedback or see your pictures! Email us at maketelevision@makezine.com.

Watch the Maker Workshop - Personal Flight Recorder segment.

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Personal Flight Recorder program for Arduino

Here's the .zip file for the Personal Flight Recorder project from the Maker Workshop in Episode 9 of Make: television. Check out the PDFfor full instructions on how to build your own Personal Flight Recorder. Share your questions or comments in the comments section below.

Watch the Maker Workshop - Personal Flight Recorder segment.

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February 21, 2009

Maker Workshop PDF - Mini Robots

Check out the details for the Mini Robots that John Park builds in the Maker Workshop. Building small bots is lots of fun, and this project provides an excellent intro to the low-tech, hacker-friendly world of BEAM robotics. Give these builds a try, and let us know how they turned out. We'd love to hear your feedback or see your pictures! Email us at maketelevision@makezine.com.

Watch the Maker Workshop - Mini Robots segment.

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February 20, 2009

Weekend Project: USB Motion Detector (PDF)

Turn your PC into an ambush multimedia presenter.
Thanks go to Ken Delahoussaye for the original article in Make: Volume 16.

View the PDF of this project and then pick up Make: Volume 16 here for other great projects
you can do over the weekend.

February 14, 2009

Maker Workshop PDF - Wind Power Generator

Take a look at the details for the Wind Power Generator. As mentioned in the segment, we hope this project can take the principles of wind power and make them accessible and manageable. However, this is one of our most in-depth projects, so be sure to read through the PDF before digging in. We'd love to hear your feedback!

If you've made something like this before, tell us how it went. What did you learn from it?

Watch the Maker Workshop - Wind Power Generator Segment.

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February 13, 2009

Weekend Project: Cosmic Night Light (PDF)

Make a glittering LED constellation jammed in resin. This is Part 1 of this two-week project.
Thanks go to Kris DeGraeve for the original article in Make: Volume 14.

View the PDF of this project and then pick up Make: Volume 14 here for other great projects
you can do over the weekend.