Pneumatic PVC Nerf Gun
Youtube user TopCityGear had experimented with a nerf blowgun before, but decided he wanted a bit more capability. The result is an air-powered gun made from PVC, a gutted cordless drill, and a sprinkler valve.
DIY Projects
Leaf Blower Hovercraft
Wayne & Layne partner Matthew Beckler helps “kid-maker Ethan” build a leaf blower hovercraft using these plans. Neat!
Kinecticate: Kinect-powered Email
Chad Ruble wrote to me to share how he used a Kinect and the SimpleOpenNI library for Processing to help his mom send email messages.
Birchwood and Hammer Synthesizer
Niklas Roy created this whimsical synthesizer from a hollowed out birch log. Using an ATMega8 as the tone generator, the design of the device is quite simple but charming in its execution.
Nixie Tube Geiger Counter
Instructables user moustachenator built a lovely geiger counter that features a nixie tube display. After a fair amount of designing and redesigning, I decided to make my geiger counter look like an old-timey cathedral radio with a detachable wand to check various sundries for radiation. It was a bit more ambitious of a project than […]
New in the Maker Shed: Trebuchet Kit
Who doesn’t love a good trebuchet? This comprehensive Trebuchet Kit (available in the Maker Shed) is 100% hand made in Michigan by people who spend their free time launching pumpkins.
TechShop Austin-Round Rock Announced
There’s a new TechShop opening this fall: We are proud to announce the opening of TechShop Austin-Round Rock, located in La Fontera in Round Rock, Texas! TechShop Austin-Round Rock is located at 120 Sundance Parkway, Suite 350, Round Rock, Texas, in the Lowe’s and Sam’s Club shopping center. The building is 17,000 square feet and […]
