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February 5, 2010

Behind the Scenes at MAKE and CRAFT

In January, many of the remote MAKE/CRAFT team members (myself included) convened at the Maker Media headquarters at O'Reilly Media in Sebastopol, California. Take a look behind the scenes of your favorite DIY publications as Goli Mohammadi gives us a tour!

View on YouTube, Vimeo, or Blip.tv, subscribe to the MAKE Podcast in iTunes, or download the m4v video.

Weekend Project: The Arc Light

Build an amazing 19th century arc light out of simple materials. Thanks go to William Gurstelle for the original article in MAKE, Volume 20.

To download The Arc Light video click here and subscribe in iTunes. Check out the complete Arc Light article in MAKE, Volume 20 and you can see that in our Digital Edition.

Weekend Project: The Arc Light (PDF)

Build an amazing 19th century arc light out of simple materials.
Thanks go to William Gurstelle for the original article in MAKE, Volume 20.

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

February 4, 2010

Seeing radio waves with a light bulb

Using a low power amateur radio transmitter and a simple light bulb receiver circuit, we see how radio waves and electromagnetic induction transmit energy and signals wirelessly through the air. We also see how dipole and Yagi antennas radiate their energy in different patterns. Read on to build your own dipole receiving antenna!

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February 1, 2010

MAKE, Volume 21: Desktop Manufacturing - plus a visit to MakerBot HQ!

MAKE, Volume 21 digs into desktop factories, covering a variety of ways you can get started with personal manufacturing - including:

CNC kits
DIY CNC milling machines
Steps for building your own 3D scanner
An in-depth look at the MakerBot Cupcake CNC & it's development

We also paid a visit to MakerBot HQ in Brooklyn, NY and sat down with company co-founder Bre Pettis. Be sure to check out the interview + tour of the Botcave in the above vid!

Oh and of course, MAKE 21 is chock-full of step-by-step instructions for building a variety of sweet projects including -

Reaction Timer
Padded Swords
Magic Photo Cube
ESP Tester
Gourd Lanterns
Geared Candleholder
Snow Gun
+ a whole bunch more!

The above video is a bit of a change of pace from the usual previews we post for new volumes - let us know what you think of the new format in the comments below!

Don't forget - subscribers can always read the digital edition here.

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January 29, 2010

Weekend Project: The UnaBox

Make a wooden box that can only be opened if you know the secret. Thanks go to Claudio Bernardini for the original article in MAKE, Volume 20.

To download The UnaBox video click here and subscribe in iTunes. Check out the complete UnaBox article in MAKE, Volume 20 and you can see that in our Digital Edition.

Weekend Project: The UnaBox (PDF)

Make a wooden box that can only be opened if you know the secret. Thanks go to Claudio Bernardini for the original article in MAKE, Volume 20.

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

January 22, 2010

Weekend Project: Remote-Controlled Camera Mount

Turn your R/C car into a secret spy vehicle with this simple project.
Thanks go to Ben Wendt for the original article in MAKE, Volume 20.
To download The Remote-Controlled Camera Mount video click here and subscribe in iTunes.
Check out the complete Remote Controlled Camera Mount article in MAKE, Volume 20 and you
can see that in our Digital Edition.

Weekend Project: Remote-Controlled Camera Mount (PDF)

Turn your R/C car into a secret spy vehicle with this simple project.
Thanks go to Ben Wendt for the original article in MAKE, Volume 20.
View the PDF of this project. and then subscribe to MAKE Magazine for other great projects
you can do over the weekend.

January 15, 2010

Weekend Project: Personal Portable Heater

Keep warm this winter with an easy to make portable heater you can stick in your pocket, under your hat or anywhere for some extra heat.
To download The Portable Heater video click here and subscribe in iTunes.
Subscribe to MAKE Magazine for other great projects
you can do over the weekend.

January 12, 2010

Low-cost fabbed 3-axis mill

While at MIT last week, I met Jonathan Ward, who's working in the Machines That Make (MTM) group on an open source, low-cost CNC mill made from 26 parts on a ShopBot, called the MTM A-Z. You can download the necessary files (including bill of materials) to make your own! Check out the video above for an overview of the machine. The MTM group has this awesome idea of a fablab 2.0, where all of the big machines will have been made by other machines, reducing commercial overhead and increasing overall awesomeness.

Subscribe to the MAKE podcast in iTunes, or watch this video on Youtube, Vimeo, or Blip. You can also download the m4v video.

January 8, 2010

Craft meets tech at MIT

In this week's CRAFT Video, come with me to the Media Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. There I met with e-textiles pioneer Leah Buechley and students from her research group called "High-Low Tech," which Leah describes as "blends" of technology with traditional crafts to make new toolkits for creativity and learning. I had so much fun checking out the amazingly brilliant and fun projects by Hannah Perner-Wilson, Emily Lovell, David Mellis, and Bonifaz Kaufmann, I had a hard time leaving!

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Weekend Project: Rumble Mouse

For old style FPS gaming, a cellphone vibrator gives a kick to your clicks.
Thanks go to Greg Lipscomb for the original article in MAKE, Volume 06.
To download The Rumble Mouse video click here and subscribe in iTunes.
Check out the complete Rumble Mouse article in MAKE, Volume 06 and you
can see that in our Digital Edition.

Weekend Project: Rumble Mouse (PDF)

For old style FPS gaming, a cellphone vibrator gives a kick to your clicks.
Thanks go to Greg Lipscomb for the original article in MAKE, Volume 06.
View the PDF of this project. and then subscribe to MAKE Magazine for other great projects
you can do over the weekend.

January 1, 2010

Weekend Project: Retro Wireless Handset

Combine new technology with old for a retro bluetooth handset that will get people talking.
Thanks go to Jeff Keyzer for the original article in MAKE, Volume 20.
To download The Retro Wireless Handset video click here and subscribe in iTunes.
Check out the complete Retro Wireless Handset article in MAKE, Volume 20 and you
can see that in our Digital Edition.

Weekend Project: Retro Wireless Handset (PDF)

Combine new technology with old for a retro bluetooth handset that will get people talking.
Thanks go to Jeff Keyzer for the original article in MAKE, Volume 20.
View the PDF of this project. and then subscribe to MAKE Magazine for other great projects
you can do over the weekend.

December 29, 2009

Favorite MAKE video series for 2009

What were your favorite videos that we did for 2009? There were too many to post each one, so please vote by the series and then tell us what your favorite episodes were in the comments.

December 25, 2009

Weekend Project: LED Ice Cubes

Make a glass of LED ice cubes for conversation or decoration.
To download The LED Ice Cubes video click here and subscribe in iTunes.
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you can do over the weekend.

December 23, 2009

MAKE presents: Ohm's Law

Voltage, Current, and Resistance - three of the most important electrical properties, are elegantly intertwined by way of a simple equation; V = IR, better known as Ohm's Law. Get to know this fundamental tool of electronics engineering - you'll be glad you did!

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December 18, 2009

Weekend Project: Macro Photography On a Budget

Pringles-can lens extender produces dazzling ultra close-ups for peanuts.
Thanks go to Haje Jan Kamps for the original article in MAKE, Volume 06.
To download The Macro Photography On a Budget video click here and subscribe in iTunes.
Check out the complete Macro Photography On a Budget article in MAKE, Volume 06 and you
can see that in our Digital Edition.