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5 Things to Know Before Buying a Cordless Power Tool

There’s no better way to say “Merry Christmas, dear friend” than with a double-bevel compound miter saw or a heavy-duty 18V impact driver. But before you pick up a cordless tool for that special someone, keep these five things in mind. Don’t buy a Lamborghini if you don’t drive fast. Cordless tools used to be…

Tech News Alex Bandon, ThisOldHouse.com Nov 29

Watch This 1.25 Kilojoule DIY Coilgun Smash Various Household Items

“Danger! High Voltage. Do Not Touch. Death or Serious Injury May Occur,” reads the yellow sticker on the side of this 1.25 Kilojoule DIY coilgun. Watching this video of it in action, that sounds about right: The battery-powered projectile-blaster took 2 years to complete, according to its creator, YouTube user Larsplatoon, and it packs four…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Sep 21

A Heat-Seeking, Automated Nerf Sentry Gun

Nerf guns these days are very scary. They have reloadable magazines and fire automatically and look like they could provide a suitable defense during an alien invasion. But how to render one even scarier? Make it heat-seeking. Video, please: https://gizmodo.com/so-this-is-what-nerf-guns-are-like-now-huh-5588890 Click to view That terrifying toy took Grand Prize at the MAKE/Design News Gadget Freak…

Privacy & Security Kyle VanHemert Sep 2

Make Your Own Custom Earbuds For Cheap

Just yesterday I was thinking that it might finally be time to pony up for some custom earbuds. But the price! Thankfully, the internet gods answered with this simple do-it-yourself guide. Ready to put some blue goop in your ears? Yes, making custom, canal-hugging plugs will require you to endure a self-administered inner ear-mold-taking—undoubtedly an…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Aug 27

Ye Olde Google Maps Navigator “Wristwatch”

Funky, futuristic wrist pieces are a dime a dozen on Gizmodo, so it’s completely refreshing to see one so manually operated and backward-thinking in its design. Look closely though. That’s not the time it’s giving… It’s printed directions! On a tiny scroll of paper! Is your mind blown or what? Ah, you answered “what.” I…

Tech News Jack Loftus Aug 15

Pipe Some Tunes With These Pretty PVC Speakers

PVC, a cheap, durable polymer useful for all types of pipes and potato guns, has long been a go-to Maker material. But these Sea Cucumber speakers, available on Etsy for $200, are the rare pipes that shouldn’t be hidden. I’m not sure that they actually look like Sea Cucumbers. I’m not really sure what they…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Aug 4

“Tickling Miss Silvia”: Mark Frauenfelder Hacks Coffee’s God-Shot

Most companies aren’t interested in creating maker-friendly products, but sometimes, apparently by accident, a product comes off the assembly line that way. The Rancilio Silvia is just such a machine. It was introduced in 1997, not as a commercial product but as a thank-you gift to importers and vendors of Rancilio’s expensive restaurant-grade espresso machines.…

Tech News Mark Frauenfelder Jul 7

Simon Says Make This Adorable Simon Says

I’m not gonna lie—I wouldn’t have any idea where to start on a lot of these crazy do-it-yourself projects we cover. Build your own tablet? Forget about it. This little Simon Says kit, however, I could probably manage. https://gizmodo.com/how-to-build-your-own-tablet-for-400-5566535 You know, Simon Says, that game where you try to remember the increasingly complex color patterns…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jun 28

Percussion Instrument Made From Old Floppy Disks

Making pleasing noises your ears will appreciate, and looking like dinosaur bones that have been strung up together by a crafter, this is a 21st century version (or should that be 20th century?) version of the traditional kokiriko instrument. MAKE user Edabot strung up the 34 disks with 200 washers, two bolts and four nuts…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Mar 31

Ding! Use A Kitchen Timer For Panning Time Lapse Video

If you want to give your time lapse videos a nice, smooth pan, try looking next to the pans. Using only an old school kitchen timer and a Go Pro camera, a Make reader whipped up this neat video. https://gizmodo.com/gopro-hero-hd-camera-review-5396576 The simplest hacks are the best kind, and this $7 solution is definitely satisfying by…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jan 29

Antique Chumby Clock Will Fool Your Granny and Impress Your Twitter Friends

Our commenters on the Chumby hollowed-out book are right: we need a Chumby guts Photoshop competition. But in the meantime check out this “Chumbaphone,” which squeezes Chumby guts into a wooden clock, adding brass horns for that authentic Wi-Fi experience. https://gizmodo.com/chumby-guts-inserted-into-hollowed-out-book-5418958 [Abraham Book via Make]

Tech News Kat Hannaford Dec 7

Chumby Guts Inserted Into Hollowed-Out Book

Although not as much fun as hiding a flask in a Danielle Steel book, this Chumby-in-a-hollow-book would look mighty fine on any bedside table, waking you up each morning with the latest news, Tweets and YouTube videos. Squeezing Chumby parts (bought for $139) into a hollowed-out book, Gary Watts’ Chumby book was made easily enough,…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Dec 4

My Eyes! The Goggles Do… Something?!

MAKE brings up a good point this weekend. Burning Man is coming soon, and things get dusty there, amongst many other things. I have a friend going this year, so I may just make her a pair of these: DIY Dust Goggles. They’re post-apocalyptic and cool and remind me of that Tim Burton CGI flick…

Tech News Jack Loftus Aug 9

Simple Rainbow Sequencer

Coloratura in a song brings colorful melodies to our ears—but what about our eyes? This DIY demonstrates how to make a vibrant, simple eight-note sequencer that flourishes our music with rainbows. [Instructables via Makezine via BBG]

Tech News Andi Wang Jun 15

Neuron Chamber Offers a Glimpse at What Alien Brains Might Look Like

Okay fine, maybe this is more of an artistic representation that’s taken a few liberties, but still, the Neuron Chamber on display at Maker Faire 2009 is a pretty cool looking piece of extraterrestrial art. Creator Alan Rorie says that the concept behind the Neuron Chamber is that there are alien brains inside the chamber…

Tech News Adrian Covert May 30

Maker Faire This Weekend

Reminder to you lucky bastards in the Bay Area: Maker Faire—the world’s largest DIY festival—is happening this weekend at the San Mateo Event Center. There’ll be huge Tesla coils, battling battleships, cybernetic giraffes, and lots of crazies running around. Like Burning Man, but safe for kids. [MF]

Tech News Wilson Rothman May 29

MAKE Magazine on Martha Stewart

Mark F. from MAKE mag goes on Martha Stewart to show her how to make stuff. Stuff you can’t eat or wear or put on your walls, that is. [Martha via Boing Boing]

Tech News Jason Chen May 26

Let’s Get Busy: Songs to Listen to While Making Things

Phil Torrone, senior editor of MAKE and creative director for DIY site Adafruit, is a DIY guru and all-around good guy. So we had him give us good songs to listen to while building stuff. He gave us a list of tunes chock full of productive, creative goodness. We posted the songlist and a video…

Tech News Adrian Covert Apr 16

Get Rid of That Nickle Plated Sissy-Pistol and Get Yourself a Raygun

U.S. Marshals could’ve been made tolerable if they just tossed Tommy Lee Jones one of these Atomic Disrupter Rayguns. Actually, think of how much better every crappy shoot ’em up movie would be. This pretty piece is was fashioned from old radio and camera parts, and submitted to the Make Magazine Flickr Pool. [Make on…

Tech News Odelia Lee Apr 8

Get 10% Off Everything at Maker Shed Today

In case you needed an extra reason to get that killer robot set, MAKE’s been kind enough to offer all us Gizmodo readers 10% off their wares at Maker Shed… but only for today! To get the discount, enter the code GIZDEAL on check out. [MAKE]

Tech News Elaine Chow Jan 30

5 Things to Know Before Buying a Cordless Power Tool

Watch This 1.25 Kilojoule DIY Coilgun Smash Various Household Items

A Heat-Seeking, Automated Nerf Sentry Gun

Make Your Own Custom Earbuds For Cheap

Ye Olde Google Maps Navigator “Wristwatch”

Pipe Some Tunes With These Pretty PVC Speakers

“Tickling Miss Silvia”: Mark Frauenfelder Hacks Coffee’s God-Shot

Simon Says Make This Adorable Simon Says

Percussion Instrument Made From Old Floppy Disks

Ding! Use A Kitchen Timer For Panning Time Lapse Video

Antique Chumby Clock Will Fool Your Granny and Impress Your Twitter Friends

Chumby Guts Inserted Into Hollowed-Out Book

My Eyes! The Goggles Do… Something?!

Simple Rainbow Sequencer

Neuron Chamber Offers a Glimpse at What Alien Brains Might Look Like

Maker Faire This Weekend

MAKE Magazine on Martha Stewart

Let’s Get Busy: Songs to Listen to While Making Things

Get Rid of That Nickle Plated Sissy-Pistol and Get Yourself a Raygun

Get 10% Off Everything at Maker Shed Today

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