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July 17, 2009

Weekend Project: Noisemusick Kit

Make some crazy musical noise with this 555 Timer-based Noisemusick Kit. Watch the video to see it in action and pick up your own at the Maker Shed.

In the Maker Shed:

In the Maker Shed: 555 Noisemusick Kit
To download The Noismusick Kit MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.

July 10, 2009

Weekend Project: Kinetic Remote Control

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.
To download The Kinetic Remote Control MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.

Check out the complete Kinetic Remote Control article in MAKE, Volume 12 "Kinetic Remote Control"
and you can see that in our Digital Edition.

July 3, 2009

Weekend Project: Fire Piston

Make your own fire starter that uses compressed air and burns at 500 degrees!
Thanks to Bill Gurstelle for showing us this at Maker Faire.
To download The Fire Piston MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.
Pick up your own Fire Piston Kit in the Maker Shed.

June 26, 2009

Weekend Project: Potato Gatling Gun

Here is a brand new version of the popular potato cannon built by the DeRose family
and shown at this years Maker Faire. Check out their website for more details.
To download The Potato Gatling Gun MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.

June 19, 2009

Weekend Project: Arduino Rumble Robots

Learn how to modify the classic Rumble Robot toy with an Arduino. Thanks go to
Dino Segovis for this Weekend Project from Maker Faire.
To download The Arduino Rumble Robots MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.

June 12, 2009

Weekend Project: Frankenstein Prototypes

Designing and offering a new invention usually requires making a model
of what you have created. Perry Kaye explains the art of Frankenstein Prototyping
and shows us a new invention and how he built it in this Weekend Project from Maker Faire.

May 29, 2009

Weekend Project: $14 Video Camera Stabilizer

Make this low-cost camera stabilizer for smooth, professional looking video.
Thanks go to Johnny Lee for the original article in MAKE, Volume 01.
To download The $14 Video Camera Stabilizer MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.
Check out the complete $14 Video Camera Stabilizer article in MAKE, Volume 01.
and you can see that in our Digital Edition.

May 22, 2009

Weekend Project: Super TV-B-Gone

Are you sick of blaring TV's? Wish you could do something about it?
Well you can with the this devious ultra-high-power version of the popular TV-B-Gone.
Watch the video to see it in action and pick up your own at the Maker Shed.
In the Maker Shed:

In the Maker Shed: Super TV-B-Gone kit
To download The Super TV-B-Gone MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.
Thanks to Mitch Altman for inventing this amazing gadget.

May 15, 2009

Weekend Project: Mooftronic Mini Synth

Make some crazy sounds from a teensy-tiny musical instrument.
Thanks go to Brian McNamara for the original article in MAKE, Volume 15.
To download The Mooftronic Mini Synth MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.

Check out the complete Mooftronic Mini Synth article in MAKE, Volume 15.
and you can see that in our Digital Edition.

May 8, 2009

Weekend Project: $10 Pseudoscope

Build an amazing optical toy that plays tricks on your brain.
Thanks go to Rob Hartmann for the original article in MAKE, Volume 05.
To download The $10 Pseudoscope MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.

Check out the complete $10 Pseudoscope article in MAKE, Volume 05 "$10 Pseudoscope"
and you can see that in our Digital Edition.

May 2, 2009

Weekend Project: Animal Detector

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.
To download The Animal Detector MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.

Check out the complete Animal Detector article in MAKE, Volume 17 "Animal Detector"
and you can see that in our Digital Edition.
Check out animals caught on video at Bob Goldstein's blog.

April 24, 2009

Weekend Project: Strung Out

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.
To download The Strung Out MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.

Check out the complete Strung Out article in MAKE, Volume 09 "Strung Out"
and you can see that in our Digital Edition.

April 19, 2009

Weekend Project: The Stealth Mic

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.
To download The Stealth Mic MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.

Check out the complete Stealth Mic article in MAKE, Volume 17 "The Stealth Mic"
and you can see that in our Digital Edition.

April 10, 2009

Weekend Project: The Truth Wristband

Are you telling the truth? This fun and easy to build kit uses the galvanic skin response to become your very own personal lie detector.
In the Maker Shed:

More about the Truth Wristband Kit

To download The Truth Wristband MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.

April 3, 2009

Weekend Project: The Powerfake

Take an old outdated PS/2 ball mouse and turn it into a handy multimedia controller.
Thanks go to Daniel Walker for the original article in MAKE, Volume 17.
To download The Powerfake MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.

Check out the complete Powerfake article in MAKE, Volume 17 "The Powerfake"
and you can see that in our Digital Edition.

March 27, 2009

Weekend Project: Flash Memory Hard Drive

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. And to "gmgfarrand" for the original Instructable.
To download The Flash Memory Hard Drive MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.

Check out the complete Flash Memory Hard Drive article in MAKE, Volume 17 "Flash Memory Hard Drive"
and you can see that in our Digital Edition.

March 20, 2009

Weekend Project: DIY Stilts

Rise to new heights with these custom built peg stilts.Thanks go to Molly Graber & Chris Merrick for the original article in CRAFT, Volume 08.
To download The DIY Stilts MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.

Check out the complete DIY Stilts article in CRAFT, Volume 08 "DIY Stilts"
and you can see that in our Digital Edition.

March 13, 2009

Weekend Project: Spider Rifle

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.
To download The Spider Rifle MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.

Check out the complete Spider Rifle article in MAKE, Volume 06 "Spider Rifle"
and you can see that in our Digital Edition.

March 6, 2009

Weekend Project: 5-Minute Foam Factory

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.
To download The 5-Minute Foam Factory MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.

Check out the complete 5-Minute Foam Factory article in MAKE, Volume 16 "5-Minute Foam Factory"
and you can see that in our Digital Edition.

February 27, 2009

Weekend Project: Cellular Automata Video Synthesizer

What is a Cellular Automata? It's a collection of colored cells on a grid that morphs through a number of time steps according to a set of rules based on the state of the neighboring cells. Put these endless patterns on your TV with this easy to construct kit from the Maker SHED.
Pick up the Cellular Automata Video Synthesizer kit here.
To download The Cellular Automata Video Synthesizer MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes.