Lego Keychains Stow Away Easily
Here's a novel way to make sure you never misplace your keys -- attach them to a piece of Lego. Read more »
Categories: DIY Projects, Home Decor, LEGO | 2 Comments
MAKE it in China: How to Spot a Good Factory
We hear a lot of horror stories about factories in China so how do you avoid becoming one yourself? Certainly not by dwelling on failure. Failure happens when you're manufacturing in China or anywhere--- even if you have made the best plans. Here's what to look for. Read more »
Categories: Maker Pro | 8 Comments
MAKE’s Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing
Did you miss MAKE’S Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing preview on Google+ earlier this week? Not to worry. It lives forever on YouTube right here. Read more »
Categories: 3D Printing, Desktop Manufacturing | 1 Comment
Customized MAKE robot
I’m at the Albuquerque Academy today giving a soldering workshop. We are using the learn to solder kit available in Maker Shed. One student decided to give his robot antennae by not trimming the LED leads and adding blobs of solder to the tips. Very cool! Read more »
Categories: General | 2 Comments
Tool Review: DT-2234C+ Digital Laser Tachometer
In recent years my prejudice against Chinese tools has been proven wrong over and over again, and the DT-2234C+ is no exception. Frankly, this is a fantastic little tool, at a fantastic price, that gets the job done without breaking the bank. Is it cheap? Sure it is, in both... Read more »
Categories: Reviews, General, Toolbox, Tools | 6 Comments
Steve Norris’s PatrolBot Mark II
This gorgeous robot patrols Steve Norris's yard, and honks its horn and squirts water when it spots an intruder. Read more »
Categories: Robotics | 2 Comments
3D-Printed Möbius Bacon Strip
Being able to ask "what if…" and getting a print a few minutes later is part of what makes 3D printing so amazing. You might not be able to print a flying car or jetpack anytime soon, but rather, indulging creative curiosity to further the next big thing brings the... Read more »
Categories: Art, 3D Printing | 2 Comments
Food Makers: Live and Online Nov. 7 at 2pm PST/5pm EST
This week on Food Makers, a weekly Google+ hangout on air, I'll be talking to members of Re:Farm the City. Re: Farm is an international collective started by Spain's Hernani Dias. Members develop open source hardware and software for urban farmers. Read more »
Categories: Green, Hacks, Home and Garden, Open source hardware | 2 Comments
First International Maker Meetup, on 3D Printing, Nov 15
Next Thursday, the first of our new International Maker Meetups is happening. The idea here is to get makers all over the world together, to talk about the latest issue of MAKE, and making in general, hang out with like-minded people in your area, and hopefully have a lot of... Read more »
Categories: Events & Holidays, 3D Printing, Makers | 6 Comments
Printed 3-Bit Mechanical Punch Card Reader
Thingiverse user Chris designed this 3D-printed punch card reader and posted it on the site. Read more »
Categories: 3D Printing | 2 Comments
MAKE Asks: Most Grandiose Projects
MAKE Asks: is a weekly column where we ask you, our readers, for responses to maker-related questions. We hope the column sparks interesting conversation and is a way for us to get to know more about each other. Read more »
Categories: MAKE Asks | 14 Comments
Toolsday HOA on Google+, 2pm PT/5pm ET
Join us at 2pm PST/5pm EST today to talk about your favorite tools and workspaces. If you’d like to join the live broadcast hangout, leave a comment on the Toolsday post on the +MAKE page. We will send the invite out to you after that. Today we’ll be talking about... Read more »
Categories: Workshop & Tools, Toolbox | 1 Comment
