PopSci has an interesting feature and video on making your own ammo, it’s as simple as pouring it off a roof :) About 230 years ago, molten lead that rained from the sky–historically something to avoid at all costs–became a clever new way to manufacture an important commodity: shotgun ammo. Precisely round pellets fly straighter, […]
Fall is a great time to ride your bike, and this LED modification will add an enormous amount of safety to your next trip. I often ride bikes that end up not having working LED flashers, either because it’s a friends bike who doesn’t believe in safety, mountain bike, or the batteries are dead again. […]
This instructable may be a little late for most of us, but it would be a good project to add to your winter build list. They may not be very fashionable, but they should work reasonably well. Cindy came up with this simple and great idea to make her own prescription goggles for only $12, […]
Weekly Geek has a nice build on making a charging stand out of an old “looking” wooden box. The end results are a lot nicer than most commercial versions. I wanted a solution that would mesh well with my living room while keeping the functionality of the other stations. Something that was cheap but didn’t […]
Before you go out on a long bike ride you may want to true up your wheels. This truing stand is super cheap to make, and truing your wheels can really make a difference on your next bicycle trip. Read more about Making your own low-budget wheel truing stand More: HOW TO – Make a […]
In each volume of MAKE we have “major projects” these project pages are meaty step-by-step articles with start-to-finish photos, precise instructions and how-to learning that can range from making a VCR cat feeder to ariel kite photography. In MAKE volume 10 the projects are: The Brain Machine by Mitch Altman. Get altered states of consciousness […]
Evil Mad Scientist Labratories posted a “why didn’t I think of that?” project – a jig for grilling hot dog buns. It’s just a piece of wire mesh folded to make a little bun stand. Make sure to use stainless steel or other food-safe metal.
