When I told people at the Bay Area Maker Faire that I was going to make an open source, programmable flashlight, some called me crazy. Now, seven weeks later, my...
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Wednesday July 13th, 2011 7:01 PM
Categories: Maker Pro, Tools | 29 Comments
Having good documentation really helps out when you’re assembling or repairing something of significant complexity. Now that access to a smartphone or tablet is becoming more commonplace we’re starting to...
Posted by Adam Flaherty | Friday July 1st, 2011 4:00 AM
Categories: Computers & Mobile, Tools | 1 Comment
A kukri is the incredibly large and heavy knife carried by Gurkha soldiers. Real kukri knives are handmade by knife smiths in primitive village forges in the Himalayan foothills of...
Posted by Bill Gurstelle | Wednesday June 29th, 2011 2:00 PM
Categories: Tools | 28 Comments
The ever-industrious Craig Smith sent us a message with some photos of a jig he built to hold his belt sander in place for hands-free sanding of items.
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Thursday June 23rd, 2011 4:00 PM
Categories: Tools, Woodworking | No Comments
This Father's Day, we're running a number of features on the site dedicated to dear ol' dad. One of the them involves reaching out to you, our readers, and asking...
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Monday June 13th, 2011 10:30 AM
Categories: Home, Tools | 202 Comments
By Tiffany Threadgould Dads are super stars. They’re great at keeping you organized and getting you to school, sports, and your best friend’s birthday party promptly. It’s easy to forget...
Posted by DG | Friday June 10th, 2011 12:00 PM
Categories: Craft, Home | No Comments
This cigar box organizer is great Father's Day gift. For the fixer-upper dad, it makes a great tool kit. The behind-the-desk-dad can fill it with everyday office supplies.
Posted by Tiffany Threadgould | Friday June 10th, 2011 12:00 PM
Categories: Home, Craft | No Comments
The MTM Snap was designed by Jonathan Ward of MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms. It costs about $500, runs off an Arduino, is CNCed out of HDPE, and can...
Posted by John Baichtal | Sunday May 29th, 2011 10:00 AM
Categories: Arduino, Tools | 13 Comments
I treat knives as the second most dangerous implements in the average kitchen. (Microplanes and mandolins hold the top spot.) When using a knife, I’m always thinking about the “failure...
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Friday May 27th, 2011 4:00 PM
Categories: Food & Beverage, Tools | 8 Comments
In this second Skill Builder installment on Kitchen Equipment, Cooking for Geeks author Jeff Potter discusses more essential tools and their use. Next up: Knife play! -Gareth Measuring Cups and...
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Friday May 27th, 2011 3:01 PM
Categories: Food & Beverage, Tools | 4 Comments
In this installment of Food Skill Builder, our guest geek chef, Jeff Potter, discusses some essential kitchen tools (ooh… tools) and tips for their proper use. In part 2 (tomorrow),...
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Thursday May 26th, 2011 4:30 PM
Categories: Food & Beverage, Tools | 11 Comments
For eight days, David Malki’s Wondermark webcomic was turned into the Tinker’s Handbook, a loving send-up of MAKE and maker culture. He ended the “handbook” with this wonderful Maker’s Bill...
Posted by Gareth Branwyn | Sunday May 8th, 2011 5:30 PM
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