Alpha maker Craig Smith discovers the hard way that it's a good idea to label paint and stain cans with the projects they were used on.
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Thursday March 1st, 2012 5:30 PM
Categories: Craft, Tools | 9 Comments
Maker extraordinaire Craig Smith shared another quick work tip with us: Sometimes I grab the cordless drill/driver, some screws, and perhaps a small pilot drill bit on a quick construction/repair...
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Tuesday January 17th, 2012 9:30 AM
Categories: Tools | 6 Comments
If you ever had a project with a lot of measuring in one area, with a lot of cutting in another, you’ll do this to your measuring tape. (Ever put...
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Friday January 6th, 2012 2:00 PM
Categories: Tools | 4 Comments
MAKE regular Craig Smith wanted a wagon to match his (super cute) son’s, so he built it! My son loves his big red wooden wagon. It made me remember when...
Posted by John Baichtal | Monday November 28th, 2011 7:30 AM
Categories: Kids & Family, Woodworking | 3 Comments
About 1983, when I was fifteen, I dropped my dad's red Bakelite soldering gun and broke the casing. Of course he was upset, so I did my best to "fix...
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Thursday September 8th, 2011 4:00 PM
Categories: Electronics, Tools | 8 Comments
Craig Smith of South Milwaukee, WI, built this Yoda with moving eyes and ears. We all love Yoda. Some have the life size statue in their home. But this thing...
Posted by John Baichtal | Thursday August 25th, 2011 7:08 AM
Categories: Robotics | 7 Comments
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