It’s been a year since our last open source gift guide – this year there is so much going on in the world of MAKE, open source, and beyond that we have a series of gift guides for this holiday season. The first one is our open source hardware gift guide – these are physical […]
Jake von Slatt has posted an update to his Gas Mask Respirator page at the Steampunk Workshop. He writes: Sometimes when I’m working in the shop I just need to wear a respirator for a short period. For instance if I just need to walk into the paint area to shoot a second coat on […]
Ryan sent in this pretty nice solderless RC car kit – Build your own radio-controlled rover, no soldering required. It’s a Dr.Toy winner from Elenco’s Snap-Circuits” series. The 30-piece kit includes a multi-function wireless remote, turning controls, head and sidelights, and sound effects. An easy-to-follow manual includes instructions for over (20) projects. RC rover kit […]
If you’ve ever heard about or seen Tamiya’s models, kits and learning products you’re in for a treat! MAKE visited the 9th annual Tamiya fair in Japan! From the Wikipedia: Tamiya Incorporated (æ ªå¼ä¼šç¤¾ã‚¿ãƒŸãƒ¤, Kabushiki gaisha Tamiya?) is a Japanese manufacturer of plastic model kits, radio controlled cars, battery- and solar-powered educational models, sailboat models, acrylic […]
Tim sent in these chocolate tools from Sicily, Italy — with actual working nuts and bolts, and moveable parts!
The PaperPod Rocket comes flat and blank, ready to be decorated by your children. Ships from the UK and is too small for adults, so I think it’s a perfect candidate for a re-make. I think I can reverse-engineer this thing from the photo… Nigel’s Eco Store sells other eco-friendly holiday gifts as well. – […]
Jai Dixon reviews this portable construction workstation for Cool Tools: I use this portable desk as a stationary desk at work and love it. If you need to relocate your workspace for whatever reason, it folds into a large portfolio style case with handles, so it’s quite easy to move your ‘hub’ with you. You […]
