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Weekend Project: Beetlebot (PDF)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Weekend Project: Lost Screw Finder (PDF)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Weekend Project: Evasive Beeping Thing (PDF)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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

Weekend Project: The Atlatl (PDF)

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Weekend Project: Mini Bike Light (PDF)

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Here is the modified schematic using the LM3909 chip.

Weekend Project: Homebrew Alarm Purse (PDF)

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Weekend Project: DIY Drawer Organizer (PDF)

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Weekend Project: Mini Fume Extractor (PDF)

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Weekend Project: Barrel Water Collector (PDF)

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Weekend Project: Stun Gun Potato Cannon (PDF)

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Weekend Project: Electric Cigar Box Guitar (PDF)

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Weekend Project: Covert Wireless Listening Device (PDF)

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Weekend Project: Head Mounted Water Cannon (PDF)

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Weekend Project: Kinetic Remote Control (PDF)

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:00:01 -0800

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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Weekend Project: $14 Video Camera Stabilizer (PDF)

Fri, 29 May 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Weekend Project: Mooftronic Mini Synth (PDF)

Fri, 15 May 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Make: television Episode 9

Sat, 09 May 2009 06:00:00 -0800

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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Weekend Project: $10 Pseudoscope (PDF)

Fri, 08 May 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Weekend Project: Animal Detector (PDF)

Sat, 02 May 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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

Sat, 02 May 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Weekend Project: Strung Out (PDF)

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Weekend Project: The Stealth Mic (PDF)

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Weekend Project: The Powerfake (PDF)

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Weekend Project: Flash Memory Hard Drive (PDF)

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Weekend Project: DIY Stilts (PDF)

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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.
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Weekend Project: Spider Rifle (PDF)

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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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Maker Workshop PDF - Cigar Box Guitar

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 06:00:02 -0800

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.

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Weekend Project: 5-Minute Foam Factory (PDF)

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:00:00 -0800

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.
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you can do over the weekend.

Maker Workshop PDF - Personal Flight Recorder

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:00:03 -0800

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

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:00:02 -0800

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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