Extreme rubber band gun, extremely well made!
Incredible rubber band gun, from Japan, of course…
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
Gameboy theremin will space out your Donkey Kong tracks
This 4 Oscillator Opto-Theremin is built into a standard Nintendo Gameboy using a Quad 4093 Schmitt Trigger IC, 4 1uf electrolytic caps, 4 Photo-Resistors in the 140k Ohm Range, and 4 Diodes. Check out the rather small video on the link below to see it in action and listen to the effect it produces. Pretty […]
Escape from Berkeley
Scott Beale writes, on Laughing Squid: Escape From Berkeley (By Any Non-Petroleum Means Necessary) is a road rally of alternatively powered vehicles traveling from Berkeley to Las Vegas on October 10th through 13th. A panel of judges will be presenting awards for both artistic and technical achievements. The rally is being organized by Jim Mason […]
Making Austin Weird: Viking Road Boat
From now until the awesomeness that is Maker Faire Austin, I’ll be highlighting projects that you can find at Travis County Fairgrounds on 10/18-19. Tickets here; see you there! If Nordic travelers from the 9th century suddenly found themselves in Austin, Texas, Matt Norris’ creation is what they might build: You can read more about […]
First Lego League Needs Judges
From our robotics friends in Dallas: Would you be interested in being a judge for a middle school robotics competition? The FIRST Lego League (FLL) Championship will be in Dallas, January 31st. For more information about (FLL), check out our web site. It’s a one-day event, and we are currently looking for 24 judges. Judging […]
Sew a Simple Bike Tool Roll
Use some scrap cotton canvas to create a simple, useful bike tool roll.
Wacky Handcar Regatta Debuts in Santa Rosa, Calif.
Make was a sponsor of a wonderful event called the Handcar Regatta in Santa Rosa, Calif, which took place practically in our own back yard. Bringing together some of the makers from the Bay Area Maker Faire, and taking steampunk to the public in a new way, the Handcar Regatta used a railway that hasn’t […]
