Every other week, MAKE's awesome interns tell about the
projects they're building in the Make: Labs, the trouble they've
gotten into, and what they'll make next.
By Eric Chu, engineering intern
Hammers have been used for millions of years, evolving from a primitive stone tool to the combinations of metals, woods, and plastics commonly seen today. Here's my version in solid steel.
Every other week, MAKE's awesome interns tell about the projects they're building in the Make: Labs, the trouble they've gotten into, and what they'll make next.
By Ed Troxell, photo intern
I'm the photo intern at MAKE but I like to do more than just one thing, like starting my own magazine and shooting videos. A couple months ago I came across IdeaPaint in Inc. Magazine -- it's this cool paint that you can apply to any surface and turn it into a ...
Every other week, MAKE's awesome interns tell about the projects they're building in the Make: Labs, the trouble they've gotten into, and what they'll make next.
By Meara O'Reilly, projects intern
I've been tinkering with the electronics on various cigar box guitars for a while, but I'd never had the chance to build one from the ground up. So when MAKE editor-in-chief Mark Frauenfelder wrote up a new how-to for an acoustic version of the guitar for the upcoming issue (MAKE, Volume 21, "Traditional Cigar Box Guitar"), I jumped on the chance to test-build it.
Every other week, MAKE's awesome interns tell about the projects they're building in the Make: Labs, the trouble they've gotten into, and what they'll make next.
By Eric Chu, engineering intern
Let's admit it. We've all had thoughts of building our own robot of mass destruction. Well, I was able to do just that for my college class Engineering 102: Robotics Design Challenge ... sort of.
Last spring my class used the Lego NXT robotics platform to solve two engineering challenges. The first was to build a robot that can cross a pit filled with ping-pong balls,...
We've covered these beer can stoves before, but this is a particularly nice one. And 'tis the season to be camping...
Penny Stove Instructions and FAQ [Thanks, Pete Marchetto!]
More:
Make a Pepsi Can Stove
Here's an interesting take on the multitool, it's called a Harp Tool ($40), because it resembles something of a harp when it's closed. Tools include slotted- and Phillips-head screwdrivers, punch/awl, saw, corkscrew, file and small/large-head hammer (which doubles as a bottle opener). Stored in a leather carrying case.
byrd 8Tool Harp [Thanks, Daniel Carnes!]
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