CAMERA HACKS LEARN HOWTO BUILD + Arduino Cellphone ~ DIY Google Glass + Open-Source laptop ——a— GLOWBIKE - CNC'ED WORKBENCH - RASPBERRY PIRATE RADIO PROJECTS» Wibe0 GAME PLUSHIES »DIVSRIRACHA SAUCE -30-PRINTED CAMERAS MAKERMEDIA makezine.com(WERK PROECT) <0 Qe DISCOVER YOUR LOCAL NIGHTLIFE Build the “Crittergram Capture Cam’ JULIUS SCHMIEDEL MULTIMEDIA ARIST NICK NORMAL CONTRIBUTING EDITOR, MAKE The Arduino microcontroller is a great prototyping platform that lets you build awesome electronics projects with minimal effort. Over the years, many people have designed compatible hardware modules and software libraries that expand what the open- source Arduino ecosystem can do. Here, well show you how to plug together several ofthese common components to create a custom trail camera that sits and waits until it detects movement to take pictures: an Arduino Uno microcontroller, the RadioShack JPEG camera module a PIR motion sensor unit and a special Aurduino “shield” with an SD card reader. Ifyou look atthe specifications of ‘the camera module, you may notice ithas a built-in motion detector. So Advertorial why not use this instead ofthe PIR? The camera module detects motion by changes inthe image so that, for example, a branch moved by the wind would cause it to trigger, But the PIR sensor is temperature sensitive, meaning it wil only trigger if things are hotter (or cooler) than the surrounding environment, Humans, mast animals, ino mn ulead your and moving cars will trigger the PIR, tost Yonaabeg a card whereas a swaying branch and other windblown debris will not, The camera comes wth four reste, Connect he fle nd tothe camara module wth ed 105V, black o GND, brown of, and white to TXD Onthe PR sensor, connect a fomale/nal jumper wire o GND (bck), OUT (ue), and Vor (ed). OY Insart the cardia the lt on the SD cad shold and eannoat ‘he shield tthe Arduino Download and instal he sat ibrary and connect the Arduino ‘oyour computer Open the SD Formate ketch from the Q Unplug the USB cable and con rect the GND, OUT, and VEC Jumpers from the PI sensor to ND pin 7 an pin on the SO ‘ard shield, cespcivelyBuild the “Crittergram Capture Cam” win.radioshack.com/OIT PARTS TOOLS O Arduino Uno O Enclosure Project O Mac, Windows, or Linux Computer JPEG Color Camera Sep K © USBA/B interface Cable Board 20 O SupermountTapess- © Arduino IDE Software O PIR Sensor Module x7 + © Power Supply ow! © Hot Glue Gun O SD Card Shield O dumper Wires O SD Memory Card O ZipTies Reconnect the Arduino Yo your computer, Upload the sketch and ress the bos button Your Ciergram Cature Cam wil bootup and be ready tak pit ‘ow socods, Test by waving your front of the sense, works, natal the projet enclosure indoor use, jst ada all art and yu dro rst weatherproof battery pack. BONUS: to infaredlight—add an nd you can take peur inCONTENTS Welcome 06 Reader Input 08 Engineering for Real World Problems 10 Crowdfunding 12 Encouraging Girls to Hack and Make 13 Made on Earth 14 ean presen] Birney Micro leces Nec ert ar rei Cede Designing and refining an retirees orem Teac) ‘An impractical and somewhat oS eet) Musical Toys of the 80s 20 Maker-Friendly Hardware Stores 24 eo aetes ions cng Sires A Nana Saeed shots ona DIY budget. Te een cg beautiful lang-exposure photography. SCout SST eee eee te Le tee eee Gk ae eee eee teSKILL BUILDERS Light-Field Photography 60 PROJECTS Glow Bike 68 Use EL wire tor Hippie Bike Panniers 71 Build saddlebags from 5-gallon buck Video Game Plushies 72 Make stuffed animals of your favorit ideo game heroes and monster Wireless Ergo Mouse 76 Dremel Devil 78 ke your bike light up Toy Inventor's Notebook 79 Bullda spray booth under your stairs Raspberry Pirate Radio 80 Remaking History 82 Make the mechanism that put ea son the big scree R/C Remote Drop Mechanism 84 gh inthe air and dre 10 Tips for Great Build Videos 62 Cleanyou tea ity and more! Photographing Small Objects 64 Master ight 123: Piezo Contact Mic 85 ‘Wiimote Whiteboard IR Saber 86 Mod a toy i 9 contol your PC Vintage Bulb Lamp 88 a Solitary Bee Condos 92 A swanky pad for bees to go stag Howtoons 93 ‘urn your oom into a camera obscure ble lamp, ‘Amateur Scient Experiment with DIY Sriracha “Rooster” Sauce 9% Impress your ehili-head friends with this 123: GoPro Swivel Mount 97 Build afree-spinning video rig CNC Workbench 98 Create custom tables fo your workshop Homebrew: CT Scanner 112 An open-source scanner fora fraction of the cost ofits jeconv38, TOOLBOX New Maker Tech 102 Books 107‘There is nothing worse thana sharp image of a fuzzy concept, Ansel Adams Mark Fravenfelder “Mike Senese indy Lum ‘Gli Mohammadi Stett Holbrook ‘Sean Michael Ragan ‘Arwen OReilly Grifith Craig Couden {Curie Barton Brian Jepson | Patrick Duuste Frank Teng, ii, Sure Faw, ane makezine.com Make: Dale Dougherty ‘Greg Brandeau ae” | Eee anromectoa KatieD.Kunde, Vickie Welch my cecveomn eon ‘tie ee anon ero Jeena Seat saan ae Nat Wilson-Heckathorn his hiee Louise Glasgow: Se |S pene a ur ‘ace pagsi0ENT Michelle Hlubinka Cole Geissinger Bill otzon David Beauchamp Sangeeta David Watta eather Harmon Cochran a a Michael castor PRINTED WITH Daniel Randotph Dale Dougherty, EO ceeapr ore FR ae retin sky CONTRIBUTORS What maker accomplishment are you most proud of? RobNance I ‘The maker accom- plichment am most proudoisastret sled, made from afurnture daly. pecs of plywood, anda ratchet. ling my flaughters tothe reghboricod patkisablas. Wynter Woods | Asamater lammost ingimatved inthe ever-growing commun, learning countossrw tgs och day tat lonce belies! Woulsneverhave the opportunty stk, UaiTirosh RE Trstwouldbetne Ugh aster ict mor com) — Ris astrabe-based mage projector lah enon creative taller photographers and markaer. Startedas anidea,evotvedintoa pretotype, andra became a Fultteages product now sod at top photagraphy stores Jenny Cheng from 30 Mode My proudest achive iment was my cont bution to Grapiviz.a powerful open-source raph wsualzation Sotware. asthe first time realized myprograming skills were goed enought enprove high-prfile opensource projects. 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TIERTINE Dew Tofnd mote than 40 Tete esl round the word vist www.PPSDP.comWELCOME: WHEN WE STARTED MAKE MAGAZINE nine years ag, we wanted to show that any- body can rake things, and celebrate those ‘who do it well —the makers. That is also ‘what led us to organize the frst Maker Faire and invite makers to showease their work Maker Faire has become a glabal cal- ‘bration of making that invites everyone to bbecomme a maker. In 2013, there were 100 Maker Faire events, 44 of which were hosted bymuseums, Ubraries, and schools. While the two largest Fares are the ones we orga- nize in the Bay Area and New York City, with 125,000 and 75,000 participants, respec- tively, even more people are experiencing 3 local version of Maker Faire, Some 530,0 people attended a Maker Fairein 2013, The majority of events are stil inthe Unit- ced States, However, Maker Faire Rome, the first targe European event, hosted 35,000 people and was a big success. France had its first Maker Faire in the town of St. Malo on the Brittany coast. Germany alsohad its first Faire in Hannover last August. Taipei, Shenzhen, Tokyo, and Seoul produced second-year events, as did Santiago, Chile ‘Already, 2014 is off to 2 good start with Maker Faire Oslo in Norway having taken place in mid-January. I went to Oslo, where the organizers, Jon Haavie and Roger An tonsen, asked me to choose an Oslo Maker ‘ofthe Year: | balked at first. don't ke pick ing favorites, but then | saw it as another way to celebrate makers. My criteria for selection were simple. | ‘wanted to choose a person who was en- tad Prva t es thusiaste, generous, nd a true believer, as Mister Jalopy ance phrased. Someone who represented the core values of the maker ‘movement and engaged othersin making in 2 playlul way Also | Looked for originality — something that hadn't seen other makers doing in the same way, or quite as well, | gave the award to Erk Thorstensson of Gothenberg, Sweden [above right). Erik dern= onstrated a modular construction system he veloped called Strawbees. An open-source sign, Strawbees uses simple cannec- tors, die-cut on demand from scrap plastic | watched kids and adults walk up and build structures from straws — aat, a wand, a camond that folds in on itself, and a pyramid Partof a network of designers called Creat- ables, Erik has boundless energy and enthu- siasm, with a fai for showmanship, deriving bis sense of purpose from understanding the educational value of making ‘There are makers who deserve recogrition inevery community, both loca and virtual. willencourage the independent organizers ‘of Maker aires, who themselves deserve recoghition, to follow Osio's lead and select a Maker ofthe Year in their community. Same makers, tke Erik, go from ane community to the next to share what they do. (Mitch Altman probably tops the list of makers who wll travel anywhere, anytime tintraduce new people to hacking and making) Makers who've created successful busi nesses are increasingly inthe spotlight, to. Bre Pettis had a great year, establishing MakerBot as the frontrunner in consumer makezine.com/38 30 printing and then merging with one of the largest industrial 30 printing compa ries, Stratasys. Chris Anderson let Wired to goall-inas CEO of 3 Robotics and discover ‘new commercial applications for drones. Ayah Bdeir has taken litleBits from a grad school project toa company with sights on putting an educational electronics play sy temin toy stores everywhere. Lisa Fetter rman developed Nomiku, a sous vide cooker, following the increasingly comman path from Maker Fare to Kickstarter to HXLRER in Shenzhen, China, to commercial product Let usnot forget small independent ‘maker businesses, Las fll, visited Ken [Burns of Tiny Circuits in Akron, Ohio, and in Detroit met with the team of SeeMeCNC of Carmel, Indiana, makers ofthe Orion 30, printer fa Delta style printer that | bought David Lang published the Zero to Maker book and, with Eri Stackpole, began delivering OpenROV kits athe classroom. Designer Carla Diana published a children’s book on 30 printing titled Leo the Maker Prince. ‘At Adafruit,Limor Fried and Phil Torrone ‘went from successful business partners to lifelong partners, geting married on Hallow- ceenin 2013, Like Lenore Edman and Windell Oskay of Evil Mad Science, Limor and Phit are examples of what we might call Maker Couples, who lve, work, and make together Both ofthese couples have been leading advocates for open-source hardware Young makers also made their mark in 2013 with Super Awesome SyWvia demon: strating the WaterColorBot to President Obama atthe White House. Quin Etnyre of (techknow was invited to Maker Faire Rome to give a talk titled “Lessons from a 12-year- ld CEO." He tweeted that he had met the mayor of Rome and saw the Pope. The second annual virtual Maker Camp engaged rmilions of young makers, and Maker Corps organized summer internships for 108, college-age makers to engage young mak- ersat 34 host sites around the country. 2013 was an awesome year for ‘makers. Yet I beiave that 2014 wil be ‘even batter Young maker Joey Hudy was part of President Obama's State af the Union address, andlhe was part of an ‘announcement thatthe White House il host a Maker Faire in 2014, Let's find new ‘ays to celebrate makers and elevate the ‘maker community internationally. © © makezine.comMaker Faire 9th Annual BAY AREA, CA SAN MATEO EVENT CENTER SAT 10AM-8PM, SUN 10AM-6PM. makerfaire.com Brought to you by MAKE magazine Find a Mini Maker Faire near you! makerfaire.com/map THE sth Annual NEW YORK GREATEST eect oe SHOWPee ree eto i Rete sce) Peete n ter cts Poel Thad so much fun with tis [Raygun Vector Weapon] circuit! | made an instrument with it anda mositied version of Eric ‘Archer's Mini Space Rocker circuit (vimeo om/851308571. Right now it'sa manually operated four-woice drum synth. plan toad an external sequencer anda piezo trigger for fills and ive play. Please give ‘us more cool o-fi audio projects. I got into DIY synths and noise circuits afew years ‘ago after Collin Cunningham did piece ‘about the Atari Punk Console. After a ‘quick trip to RadioShack | had afun noise toy and | was hooked, Thanks MAKE! Chuck Stephens, Tampa, Fla, IN RESPONSE TO OUR MAKE: ULTIMATE (GUIDE TO 3D PRINTING 2014: >>| bought a printer after reading through the excellent 2013 version of the 20 printing ‘ude — good advice and worth every penny. ‘ter several months of experience with the technology, here is what | would find useful a side-by-side comparison of printers put through extended rigorous production Simpy unninga tes rit off made that isnew and has been calibrated by the supplier isnot adequate to evaluate how 00d a design relic. How long belore each catruder clagged? How does each printer do running several & hour print jobs? Hew ‘many ele prints di you have? How does each printer hld up after exended day use for 30 days? What parts shake loose, and ‘what parts are inadequate for constant duty? Myhope sto get another printer in the next year0r» Thanks for your feedback! Your comments raise some excellent points. We Understand that long-term testing is ertical te making hardware recommendations and evaluating performance, Future testing willbe focused on exploring exact those issues that you mention. We wil also be increasing the frequency of our testing ‘as new printers are being developed at an astonishing rate. Look for them both online andin MAKE magazine shorty » What does “Free asin beer” mean? | have only recently discovered MAKE magazine, andam now reading my second issue. love ther! Both issues have contained the Phrase. live in Colorado, where beer costs ‘money, especially the fancy micrabrews. So what gives? TECHNICAL EDITOR SEAN RAGAN RESPONDS: »» Great question! "Free asin beer” isa phrase that originates in the open software ‘ovement. Its used to make @ point about the meaning ofthe word “tree” which, especially when comes to software, represents two very distinct ideas that often need tobe separated for clarity. There's ree,” in the sense of something thats given avay free as in beer“ and there's tre" in the sense of freedom "ree as in speech"|. Some softwares given away for free but isnonetheless closed-saurce and proprietary, making it “tree asin beer” but NOT “ree asin speach, MAKE AMENDS: in “anatomy of a Drone" lume 37, page 34) some components inthe bottom row ofthe diagram are mislabeled. The cor. rect labels irom ltt right are: Motor] Electronic Speed Controller [Hi], ght Controle (],Recevr (Gimbal Controller (0, and GPS Module Thanks to MAKE reader Gameron Allon for the tip. ‘We apologize to “Luminous Lowtops" Volume 37, page 66) author Cayton itcher for misspelling his ast name. makezine.comPrint Directly from a Mac® aS Introducing the first ever Mac print driver for a laser system ee zapping and er Got the Kit? Get the Book! Basic Arduino Projects complements the Ultimate Arduino Microcontroller Pack. e Perfect for new makers. e Contains 26 projects. e Create a light-sensitive LED controller. ¢ Get started in robotics with a servo motor. ¢ Construct an electronic cricket. Make: makershed.com/arduinoprojectsSOAPBOX Engineering makezine.com/engineering-for-change for Real World Problems ‘Ten tips on using your maker skills for humanitarian, environmental, and social causes, ite by Senetett Patella nead ofa Maasa! vila logs TALL BEGAN FOR ME NINE YEARS ‘AGO: was a designer and artist inter- ‘ested in processes and new techniques, busy building interactive environments, ‘to provide complete sensory experi- ‘ences for users, when I found myself in the midst of one of the most devastating natural disasters in our recent history: the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, Surviving ‘such an experience and seeing firsthand, ‘what happens after an emergency, how the community reacts, and what kind of methods and efforts are implemented to provide relief triggered something inside ‘afme, | knew | had found my calling Everything had learned up until that day and any skil| possessed, from practical know-how to critical thinking, could very well be applied to help and ‘address challenges involved in similar situations and more. Since that day, ve been involved in creating R&D compa- nies to focus specifically on research, consulting, designing, and implement- ing custom solutions to humanitarian, ‘environmental, wildlife conservation, ‘and ather social challenges worldwide, Here's what Ive learned over the years, 1. Start with the problem. Often you'll hear of a problem from invested parties that have spent a tong time overanalyz~ ing the challenge and might be missing the point. Start by asking hard questions te identity the real core ofthe issue at hand, Don't fall for their assumptions. 2. Research alot. Especially when deal- ing witha context or country you have no experience with, there's no such thing as too much research to get a better sense of the social, cultural, and economic aspects ofthe location you're designing for. '. Sabali. Probably my favorite Bambara ‘word, meaning patience. Everything takes longer than you expect when dealing with large challenges, so embrace i, be patient, and keep on your path. What would take you one day to accomplish at home might, take weeks to accomplish in the fel 4, Seeit for yourself. The best way to learn about your challenge iste personally be involved and witness it. There's nothing like firsthand experience, so if you ean travel to your location, do it. Everything vill be much clearer and a lt of assump tions will automatically be dispelled. 5.Be creative with funding. Except for a few consolidated funding channels, ihich are often limited to nonprofit entities any, partners are still shy about spending money to fund research and evelopment projects. But the good news is that there are a lot a creative ‘ays to raise funds to take you and your project into the fel, from design com- petitions to crawdunding and grants. 6.Fail early, fal often, but please fail. A lot of things can and wil ga wrong once yu get tofield-testing and implement ing a project nits intended environment, and thisis where you learn the most Alot of projects fall and people are ashamed to document ther, denying others the chance to learn from their mistakes and not waste resources replicating those failures. Learn to let go of your ego and not get attached to your solution, but instead let the things that did't work teach you the right path to success, 7.Be disruptive. Most work inthis fila is stl championed by organizations that have been around for along time and have set way of doing things, often using a top-down approach af developing solutions in aslo and then expecting communi- ties to adapt themselves in order to adopt them. Disrupt this method by developing bottom-up approach that starts with your users, the community, and the local ‘environment to design the final solution, The users hold the answers, so provide them an outlet to let thei voices be heard 8, Harness local innovation. Long-term solutions don't come ina box. Most of the resources forthe right solution are already there — it a matter of harnessing the local talent. There's plenty of innovation, ingenuity, and makers to be fostered lo- cally, making the solution much more sus- tainable in the long run. Allow them access toresources and share skills with them te let them develop their own solutions, 9. Build sustainably. Importing materi- als and components that no one knows how tofix and maintain locallyis@ recipe for disaster that we encounter way too ‘often, Most things developed this way break thin the frst six months lif lucky] ‘and stay broken indefinitely. Design your solution with tong-term goals in mind, considering locally available materials, in order to build things that wil survive the enviranment and the course of ime 10. Never give up. This type of work rep- resents a long, hard road to walk on. The hills are steep and the terrains rough, so don't get discouraged. Just when you're about to give up, you might actually be Closer than you think to making a reat diference in the world and in the lives ‘ofethers. Remember that really tough challenges cant be solved overnight. © John Simei J, 10 makezine.comyour way! Make: ©") =e a ! B HOMEGROWN FUN: DRO INES! EVER More Make, More Often. Now, Get it Your Way! Make: Subscribe today! makezine.com/subscribeSOAPBOX California Crowdfundi makezine.conv/california-crowdfunding Watten by Pal Spinrad The state that celebrates innovation should support laws that do as well. ‘AS A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT, 'M SUR PRISED THAT OUR STATE ISN'T LEADING ‘THE WAY ON INVESTMENT CROWDFUND- ING. On the contrary, we've fallen behind a growing list of states that includes Ala- bbama, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, North Carotina, Washington, and Wisconsin “The JOBS Act of 2012, acronymically named for “Jumpstart Our Business Start- ups,” legalized investment crovedfunding at the federal level. This legisation wil tet the public invest in makers, small businesses, land others through sites like Kickstarter, bypassing the expensive Direct Public Offering (OPO! process that's designed for large companies. Sites like Kickstarter have already sparked a wave of creativity ‘amang makers, and allowing the public to invest in garage startups promises to take their entrepreneurship tothe next level The Securities and Exchange Commission is stil figuring out how they wil oversee investment crawdfunding, soit isn't tegal yet, but the green lights expected later this year ‘Some people doubt thatthe federal rules willbe useful, arguing thatthe burden and expense ofall the required reporting and auditing will make investment erewdfund ing under the JOBS Act net worth the trouble, Several companies are betting the other way, hoping to create a streamlined “TurboTax for investment offerings” that makes the process worthwhile — but only time wil tell if they're suecessful, In the meantime, several states have ‘enacted new regulations and laws for crowed investing that are inspired by the JOBS Act but demand far less administra~ tive overhead. They all operate under the long-standing intrastate securities exemp- tion, which says that if business offers stock to investors in its ov state only, the sale is regulated by the state rather than by the SEC. Kansas led the way on this withthe In- vest Kansas Exemption, which was enacted before the JOBS Act passed. That'sno sur- prise, given the state's history — in 1911, Kansas passed the first-ever securities laws, and the “blue sky laws" that govern intrastate securities sales are named for its example, Georgia followed with the Invest Georgia Exemption. Then Wisconsin and Michigan followed with similar exemptions — Michi- gan’s passed on Dec 31, 2013, Meanwhile, investment crowdtunding bills have been introduced into the legislatures of North Carolina and Washington, Alabama prom ises to be next. Georgia-based Bohemian Guitars, which builds beautiful musical instruments out of oi cans, is one example ‘ofa new maker business that funded itself in this way, ‘So where's California, the land of startups and innovation? Like the USA itself, people come to California to reinvent themselves and pursue their dreams. ‘And people come to crawdfunding for the ‘exact same reasons — $0 think we have a disconnect. You don't need tobe theorist and author Richard Florida to understand that the ‘creative people wha drive ecanomic sue ‘cess move to places that support ther, ‘and leave the places that don't. Thats why Georgia investing guru Knox Massey sai, after Ohio regulators threatened Cincin- nali-based funding platform SoMaLend, ‘Ohio startups, Ohio doesn't want you. Move to Georgia!" ® ancl Heh pemesatnvestiancom. 12 makezine.com “Sis ed la a aad saps ane ‘ho atta yes ae Snsin ‘koe coud,‘makezine.comvencouraging-girls-to-hack-and-make Encouraging Girls to Hack and Make How I created a program in my community to share my love of technology. \ito an potgpie by Lirias SOAPBOX IFIRST GOT INTERESTED IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 30, ‘YEARS AGO WHEN I WAS IN FIFTH GRADE. My class had four Apple lle ‘computers, and my teacher taught us to program in Logo and BASIC. This was ‘ny first time using technology to create something, and | loved it In sixth grade, my teacher continued teaching us to program land took some of us to what would now be called a hackathon for kids at our local university. When | entered middle school, I chose to take computer programming again since it was something l was already familiar with, These early experiences sparked an interest in me to pursue a technology career. Alter high school | ‘was on my way to MIT to study electrical engineering. Unfortunately, my storyis not so ‘common for girls fram Paceima, an Underserved community in the Northeast ‘San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. While most focus on stats that label my ‘community as disadvantaged, we do have ‘an advantage when it comes to making, Pacoima is a community of makers. Growing up, | saw both men and women ‘making things, tke their own furniture from scrap wood, toys for their kids, and elaborate dresses for quinceaheras, as well as hacking and fixing electronic household devices, Aiter working as a hardware engineer, attending grad school at Harvard, and ‘working in science and engineering ‘education for 10 years, | decided to ‘go back to my community and start a pragram for girls. lwanted to make ‘explicit the connection between making in their community and making with more advanced technology. Ta do this, Haunched the DIY Girts after-school program (ciygirs.orgl fr fith-grade girts at my former elementary school. The school offered me a dedicated classroom, lwhich ended up being my own fifth-grade classroom!l. With help from volunteers, friends, and teachers, | corverted the classroom into 2 makerspace and recruited girs The DIY Girls program is designed to offer experiences that will attract young Girls to technology, allow them to express themselves creatively, and give them confidence in their technical abilities. ‘We aim to have an effect on the girls as they enter adolescence and start to form career interests. We meet with 30 students twice a week for two-hour sessions. Through hands-on making activities, girls in our program make real things, like their own toys, wearable electronics, ‘and video games. They learn technical skills including soldering, computer programming, basic electronics, and 3D design. They then apply these skills creatively by designing their own projects and inventions. Our program focuses on three areas: Creative Electronics: Girls learn electronics though e-textiles and smart ‘materials lke conductive paint. The goal is tobe creative while learning basic electronics. They also learn to solder, strip wire, build circuits on breadboards, and use multimeters. Building and Tinkering: We teach girts tose the basic tools they need to build things. Girls take things apart and learn appropriate ways to use the tools, in adcition to safety techniques. We aim to instill confidence through this session. Product Design: Giris combine the skills developed throughout the year to design and create their own products using a 3D printer, MakeyMakey boards, and other ‘materials, We culminate with a public showcase ofthe products for families and the community DIY Girls has been successful in creating learning environment where girls take Fisks, build confidence, and work on projects that attract them to technology. I gir gets frustrated one day because her program or project didn't work, she knows she'll have the opportunity to try again, ‘hen she returns forthe next session on Girts Love that they're learning real sills Teachers, administrators, and parents have told us that they notice the increase in self-confidence. Fm excited thatthe majority of our irs want to continue making things after they go through the program. | plan toteach them more advanced skills like programming and creating projects with the Ltypad Arduino. 'm working on growing the program to serve more irs at mare schools and aim to offer summer camps. ©cee Know a project that would be perfect for Made on Earth? Email us: editor @makezinecom KIMKEEVER.cOM At first glance, N ly Land does raph th 95? No fut nin tim = Goli Mohammadi Te makezine.comDane Temas FROM PEST TO BIOPLASTIC JEONGWONJI.COM/BIOELECTRIC.NTML. When tte gives you mitten crabs, make bioplastic. ‘The Chinese mitten crab ‘an invasive species from East Asia, gets its name because it looks lke i's wearing a pair of furry mittens on its claws. But its not so cute, The erab nega- tively impacts native wildlife in Europe and the USS. where its labeled an “injurious species. London-based industrial de~ signer Jeongwon Jihas come up with a practical solution to ‘combat the crustaceous invad- crs, She crunches up their shells and makes a biodegrad- able plastic she calls “crustic” The material is made of red algae, alycerine, water and chitin, along chain polymer that makes the shells hard, Ji has incorporated ‘rustic ina series of elec- tronic enclosures, formed ‘on waoden molds. She calls the series BiaElectric, ‘Although production time is longer, this nontexic process can improve the work lie ‘af those whe manufacture ‘ur electronics,” she says. ‘The finished product has @ pebbled, coarse texture that ‘evokes its natural origins. = Stett HolbrookGo ee eee resumen eyes Scio 16 makezine.comMUSICAL PVC PIPES BUILD YOUR OWN PVC PIPE INSTRUMENT — SEE TIN ACTION AT MAKEZINE.COM/PROJECTS/PVC-PIPE-INSTRUMENT Thirteen-year-old Jason Duckering showed off his PVC Pipe Instrument at last year’s Maker Faire Bay Area and as ‘a guest during last summer's Maker Camp, playing classic songs like Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Tain” and Europe's "The Final Countdown.” With 11 pipes tuned to notes in a C major scale, the instrument packs more than 80' of 2° diameter pipe in a 24"x40" footprint, a configuration he planned out on ‘graph paper. For the custom paddles he uses to strike the tops of the pipes, he experimented with scrap pieces of foam dduct-taped to sticks and even flip-flops covered in socks, but he finally settled on foam rubber backed with Plexiglas for rigidity. Next up: an upgraded three-octave instrument. — Craig Couden eee meric eee erionr sane etamated creature created out of inanimate ter, nth and lightsGAO] LOLS) Eisai nan air and propel aida is afraid it might fall air tank, gauges, anda few structural elem ntirely out of more than 5 y Australian mark at's arout Din Le Uiny pistons arranged in four radial en: Craig CoudenFEATURES MUSICAL TOYS OF THE § REMINISCE ABOUT THE MELODIC | ?9snrrern TOYS OF YESTERYEAR — AND) osoc" LEARN HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN. 2 makezine.com‘THE 19805 BROUGHT BIG CHANGES FORELECTRONIC TOYS. Advances in integrated circuits meant electronics became inexpensive enough tobe used in toys of al kinds, especialy in musical toys. Instead of plastic ukulelesorplinky pines, these musical toys were some- thing new, with new sounds, new meth- os of playing, and new teyetic forms. Playskools cheap and cheerful entry into musical preschool toys was Major Morgan ®. He had a keypad with over lays that showed howto pay tune using color-coded grids, Just swap out his overlay for anew song, The hard key- sad offered no tactile feedback foww'l, ‘andthe sound circuit produce just a single note ata time, but na matter: Kis had fun with this musical solder. Mattel was aiming for an older crowd with their Rhythm Machine ©. This cute keyboard featured two disco-licous features: apiteh-bending whee [wow weEEEee!] anda toy version of a beatbox with three different drum-and-bass Loops. Choose disco, Latin, or pop beats ‘and adjust the tempo. The synthesized fhyhens featured a busy bassline with a synth drum. Play along oa the mini piano keys Thisinstantyktschy music toy was used bythe group Kraftwerk on ther hitsong "Pocket Calculator” in 1981 Mattes Star Maker Guitar © promised hot” sounds, but with only one string, musical choices were limited. Pluck the thick tring and presst against the molded plastic frets to change pitch. The best part was a built-in “fuze tone” eect for fat, dstortion-soaked sound. Unike its real-world counterpart with magnetic pickups this toy guitarhad an optical pick: up that “saw’ the mation af the vibrating slring. The speaker was mounted directly underneath the string, producing end- less feedback and ong sustain. Young would-be Eddie Van Halens, shred on! How about a drum set — without any drums? Nasta’s Hit tix O were a bight that ccn't actualy hit anything Kids could play “air drums" witha big sound. Inside the tip ofeach drurstick £ wes an inertial switch that triggered the snare drum sound circuit when the stick was hit or shaken. Italso triggered 2 trend in other “air instruments One ofthe weirder toys was Hasbro's Body Rap @. Strapon an array oflitle ‘witches and then slap your own thighs, ankles, wrists, and head to beat out a rhythm of sampled drums, cymbals, and even the spoken words body" and rap" — "Bs hairdo not included Perhaps the most iconic’B0s music oy was the Magical Musical Thing @ from Mattel. The TV commercial featured a kid playing melodies with one finger on the toy'keypad strip — and finishing by playing itwith his head! it featured sound circuit that was designed around the cheapest and most basic building block of digital elec tronics: the 4049 CMOS hex inverter chip. Usually used for decoders and multi- plexers, the lowly 4049 was re-imagined ay Mates thrity engineers to create musical tones Three ofthe IC's six loge gates were linked head-to-tail with are- sistor and capacitor to create a simple, sol/-oseillatng on-ffon-of square wave generator The output ofthis osciltar was hooked upto the remaining three inverters in parallel. Their combined ‘ulputs were ust enough to directly drive 2 speaker, wth no audio amplifier needed! ‘network of resistors created the vari- ‘ous musical tones. This was dane using a cleverty designed membrane switch pad. The top and bottom layers were made from a single, folded piece af Mylar, printed wth conductive siber traces connecting strips of resistive paint. The middle layer was a die-cut insulated spacer with holes posi- tioned to make touch points, each labeled for diferent color-coded musica note. Touching the membrane pressed together two conductive strips, which completed the circuit through a path of resistors, predue~ inga single musical tone. The shorter the path, the less electrical resistance, the fester the circuit oeilates, and the higher the pitch! Beep boop! Folow te color-coded notes to play a song, or side the "Thing ‘over your body fora flourish a notes. makezine.com/80s-musicalFEATURES Musical Toys of the BOS Materials » Mex inverter ic, 4049 type °C socket, DIP-16 as the CMOS Inverters tate sence, »» Capacitor, VF > Resletor,10Ma » Power diode, 1vs001 >» Capacitor, 47), 35V »» Trimmer pots, 10k, mini (8) Batter lip, 9, wth leads Mini alligator clips (10) » Protoboardor perfboard Wire » Speaker, 6, ¢rmall Mylar film Tape, double sided »»Rbbon cable, 3",10-or12- Conductor »» Keypad templates crineat ateainecorvmapicalmusteal FOR HOUSING: > Wood or foam fo: pattern » Styrene plastic sheet, 0.060" forvscuum termine Tools Soldering ion andsolder °s Continuity tester “erate ater So Marker thin permanent ink ° Conductive ink pen Hole punch Wire swipper se ~ E LLL 2 ‘makezine.com Build Your Own Magical Musical Thing! Now you can make your own custom version of this classic 80s oy Wire up the circuit, paint ‘membrane keyboard, and make a housing (or put itina repurposed container. This DIVredohas a new added feature: a circui-bending touch point. 1 This exact reproduction circuit is quite simple, “vith a minimum of components. You can eas- ity solder it up with point-to-point wiring on a pperfboard. Layout isnt critical, but placed the trimmer pots in one neat row [Figure Al ‘Assemble your board (Figure B}, then cut it down toa minimum size. 2. Instead ofthe fixed printed resistors, this version has a trimmer pot for each of the 8 notes so you can tune them individually Strip the ends of the ribbon cable and solder ane wire to each of the trimmers and a ini aliga- tor clip to each ofthe other ends Figure Cl ‘3. Test the circuit: Add the battery and touch the clip at point A to each of the ‘other clips. You should hear a beeping tone for each clip. Twist the trimmer pots to adjust the musical tones’ pitches. 4. Tomato the keypads bottom layer, ape apiece of Mylar over Template #1 (Figure D, middle. you're using frosted Mar, be sure to lay it fasted side down, Trace the cut outline with thin permanent marker. Use the conductive ink pen totrace the circuit layout. Be sure to shake the pen well between strokes — theres 3 ball inside that works asan agitator. Gently squeeze the barrel while pressing the valve tip down as you pul the pen across the Mylar — that ‘wll ake auniorm, generous tne Join ine segments while stil wet for best conductivity. Don't pul the paint onto thick = itl crack instead of flex whan the Myris curved. When the paints dry, test each of the traces with a continuity tester and touch up with the conductive ink as needed (Figure E. '5, Use Template #2 to make the top layer of the keypad. Template #3 needs no conduc- tive ink — just trace the outline and cut out the holes for the middle spacer layer. ‘Tape the layers together temporarily and hook up the clips (Figure F. Press the switches to test your circuit. Again, touch i ae aeqononneeodmakezinecom/80s-musical Uupany traces or switch pads with 2 litle extra conductive ink, ifneeded, 6. Trim the layers to size with your craft knife (Figure G). On the bottom layer, use the paper punch to make radiused inside corners as stain relit. Use double-sided tape to fasten the membrane switch layers together, but don't put tape over any traces. | added a colorful label on top ‘with numbered touch points (Figure H) 7. Reconnect the clips and play aay! Use a ‘uitar tuner app to adjust the trimmer pots for thenotes you want. Tune the 8 notes to 2do-re-mi" scale for a most useful set of notes, Or you can tune them to anything you want — including the first 8 notes of any song fr easy autoplay. Just swipe your finger across the keypad to pla! Lick your fingertip and touch the ast position for fun cireut-bending sounds, from alow grow toa high squeal 8. Tofinich nstallit ina sturdy housing, Like this mini version of the classe toy [Figures and J)! made symmetrical ‘wooden pattern and used it ta vacuum= form the top and bottom shells [mkezine ‘comnvkitchen-floor-xacuum-former. trimmed them and milled slots for the key- ad's hookup, then mounted the speaker, ‘ircuit hoard, and battery inside, taped B the keypad in place and atached the clips before closing the shells. Alternately, you ‘an repurpose a container or 30 print a | custom case. Looks and plays great! Download templates and schematic. II atmakesneconvmageatm ical | Shareit: #musicatoysotheSCs Make: 22FEATURES | IT'S AGOOD THING THAT A LOCAL HACKER NAMED SKUNK BROKE DOWN in front of Boston's legendary Masse Hardware Company one day while driving his chainsaw-powered bicycle His bike featured a small, 38cc chainsaw engine attached tothe back using a series of belts and rats. Everything was going fine when arack holding the engine vibrated loose. The Masse staff Dave, Manny, Joe, and Lee — carne out to examine Skunk’s Fide, sold him a Lexan bushing to fix it, then brought Skunk into the back room and helped fe it to size. They even waved to him ashe ripped of dawn the road, Ttal sale: 5 cents, Sadly, Masse closed its doors in late 2013 ater 125 years in business It may be an apt time to celebrate the small indepen- dent hardware joint, When faced with a tough technical challenge, shopkeepers of longtime establishments know how to bring thelr eclectic inventory and long-standing experience to bear. ‘Describe what you're upto; marvels Don Dunklee, a Michigan-based creator of solar-powered scooters, “and these rare individuals get inside your head and figure out what you need. Wie talked to some ofthe great mind readers n hardware stores ‘across the country and offer a look at four of them. In most cases, we asked members af local hackerspaces in various cities where thay turn wen stumped by athoray technical issue, People knew their favorite store instantly, or else knew there wasnt one nearby ‘We chose independent stores fortis lst because oftheir diverse inventory. While national chain stores can certainly be good resource for hardware, their wares are usualy stan WHEN FACED WITHA TOUGH TECHNICAL CHALLENGE, YOU CAN ALWAYS DEPENDONA NEIGHBORHOOD SHOP. BOB PARKS (bobparkswnitercom i dard, But franchise stores, such as Ace or Do-lt-Best, have independent ownership so they stock items ac cording to local customer needs or whims, Most ofthe examples listed are remarkably similar in their layout: aisles supersaturated with strange tools and de- vices, just the kind of chaos that shakes loose creativity rer Saget Pet senso es Mena e McGuckin’is the nation’s largest independent hardware store; its size rivals a big-box store and its inventory exceeds mast national retailers. “They have everything, iteralty everything” says Steve Garran, chi creator at makerspace Club Workshop in Denver. On 2a trip to Boulder fora robotics event, Garran desperately needed ‘an obscure fine-threaded metric bolt, late on a Saturday afternoon, ‘Those guys have ane of everything and they know where itis; he says. "McGuck’s leads you to want to move to Boulder.” Even though the store is huge, with 275 employees, it till manages to retain the local flavor ofits start. Dogs are allowed as long as theyre ona leash, One ofthe founders of ‘the store, Dave Hight, still eames in witha feather duster in his back pocket, cleaning off shelves and telling dity jokes. Ofall the things he's sold, Randy Barker, a store manager, is most proul of the McGuckin items used by engineers from lacal 2% makezine.commakezine.com/maker-friendly-hardware-stores firm Ball Aerospace and Technologies, "We have bolts, hoses, and ‘connectors floating around in space right nowy” he says, Other technical challenges arise from University of Colorado engineering professors as wells the various makers visiting the store. "You need a giant stingshot?” asks Barker, “You come tell me how big, TT ET ‘Atew times a week, Luky (LOO-Key] Salcedo gets 2 message from ‘a major aerospace company, mast often Boeing or Lockheed. tits altho parts the companies have removed irom thelr factories as part ofthe government contracting process, Salcedo submits abd, 6 DE andifshewins the ot, she andherhusband— YOURE, fickit up on enormous wooden pallets. L ‘That's been her routine for 34 years, and IM Salcedo cant think of anything she'd rather do, "Ive to call up a customer and say. ‘Look, I got test equipment from NASA fr you. I's a {oot high al sainles, with hoses coming out ‘everywhere. dont know what ts, but’ beaut piece!” She began working at age 14 for legendary saliage retailer Joe Factor, ‘ho taughther the business, Factor, ho oie in 7005, helped her as she struggled as a single mom inher 20s, and assisted har in establishing her own store when he closed isn 200 Customers appreciate he family atmosphere of Luly’ and the ‘weed items there, “get fasteners, carburetor parts, and aluminum pieces fr cents onthe dollar for what cos the government, boast A.J Els, a bilder of reproduction V- hat rods. LA provides Salcedo with a diverse cintele, Pats fom the ‘sore were used in movi pops for blockbuster lm series such a Bolman, Transformers, and Fest & Furious. Racing ear and truck bulders pore over her inventory to find things ke sireraft seat bells and carbon fiber panels, But she gets first look, of course — the sore owner recenily brought home gleaming aircraft hase lamps to use as napkin rings on her dining room tale RE ae) Pra ee Brooks feels tke a second hame to makerspace Ribbon Farm. “They are three blocks away, so we're in there three to four times a day.” says Ribbor'sco-organizer Brian Mulloy "The guys there are maker consultants, with tons of personally, history, and knowledge when talking about the things they sel: Baseball fans may know Brooks because i's across from. the old Tiger Stadium. n 1961, Mickey Mantle hit a baseball ut ofthe stadium and into the Brooks parking lot, ane ofthe longest home runs of his career. We were here before Tiger Stadium and after” says co-owmer John Marraquin. ‘We went through the Depression, both world wars, the 67 rots, the 68 World Series, and the 8 Worid Series” Marroquin says that they stil keep inthe warehouse the large plywood sheets used te protect the windows after the Tigers won in68 and 8 Because ofthe store's age, some items have been in the inventory for decades. "When you're an old store, you accumulate a lot of stuff says Marroquin, reaching dawn to pick up par of horseshoe 5E. rippers. “Our inventory is ridiculous.” Brooks is also the only lumberyard left in Detroi I and all ofits wood is protected under rots, Itsellsnew hardware stock, including fasteners, tools, and adhesives — all of which came in handy when Ribbon Farm built their under-$500 toy electric car entryin the Power ‘Wheels Racing Series competition during Detroit Maker Faire. pes (ES 10 lv Ege Tea “You won't get Arduino boards there,” cautions My Inventor Club founder Shane Matthews, “Butts the best specially woodworking store in the country. Everyone who works there is a professional woodworker.” Started by a couple who graduated from Georgia Tech inthe 705, Highland gravitated from general-purpose hardware store to woodworking center over the last decade. But staff member Sidney Dew says that you don't have tobe a woodworker to shop there, "We're not highfalutin’, People come inhere al the time to tap our expertise: Matthews came in looking for a ay to trim aut fiberglass and left with an oscillating cutter that worked perfectly forthe jab. A Georgia Tech team relied on Highland for tps to put their Ultralight hang glider together, One customer learned haw to builda wagon wheal, and another fixed crack ina shotgun. @ Sr iad tese toe, ike Make: 25FEATURES JOE MASTROIANNI isasiicon Valey engineer polar explores, eniepreneur builder of Jaxge musicaltesta cols, sciencefiction wale mountain ber musician husband andthe IN ANTARCTICA, MAKER SPIRIT ISTHE KEY TOSURVIVAL. itten and photographed by Joe Mastroianni ri ines foe Peet gl ese een ANTARCTICA BREAKS THINGS, Stuf that should be bulletproof just dies, andthe nearest replacement partis mare than 2,000 mites ‘anay, ona much warmer and more civilized continent. During my six rips to Antarctica 2001-2006] as part ofa team pratetyping alternative power designs, we quickly learned it was mission critical to travel with a full set of tools anda ful set of spares. Four of my deployments were to various locations in the Antarctic Dry Valleys, socalled because there has been no appreciative pre Cipitation forthe past 25 milion years. In these remote field camps, you have only what you've brought with you, or requisitioned, and Murphy's Law is more than just bad luck — isthe way of life. So you're always ing things or realizing you have to do some- thing you never planned for back at home, ike coming up with ways. to calibrate your loads on a generator without any frm of digital voltmeter handy le, 60W light bulb ina 120V circuit = 0.5 purely resistive load, if you can actually finda tight bub]. Or fling down a screwdriver to make itahexwrench, Happens every day Jonce fixed a dive's lifeline witha Leatherman and black electi- caltape so he could complete a dive under a glacier (hase guys 2% makezine.com ‘were really bravel. The line held, the diver made it back alive, and the autonomous undersea camera that team member Jeff Blair had designed and built ack home was secured in the sea 90 feet under the ce. The camera, dubbed ROMEO [for “remotely operable un- derwater micro-environmental observatory), spent an entire year recording pictures of sealife for biologist Dr Sam Bowser, providing the first-ever winter pics of Antarctica’s underwater world Producing what we now call“green power" fr various science programs onthe ice was ostensibly the purpose of our small team. Our team leader, Dr. Tony Hansen, was an atmospheric scientist, ‘who invented a device calles the Aethalometer to measure airborne particulates, and his premise was thalf scientists could power their ‘equipment without polluting the air they were trying to study, the data would be more accurate Most ab gear for use in North America requires 9 110V 6oH2 ‘source. Your typical atmospheric scientist isnt overly concerned vith were that power comes from. When he plans his data collec- tion expedition, he requisitions a helicopter, tents, sleeping bags, ‘camp stoves, food — all the requirements to sustain life. Finally, at‘some point, he requisitions a 30kW diesel generator to power his ‘vacuum apparatus and spectroscopy gear, never imagining thatthe diesal exhaust spewed by the generator creates a massive Heisen- berg effect. You become what you are measuring, Any data he col lects is measured against the massive chemical nose introduced by his generator. So you have this huge DC offset (to use an electrical term tothe data, and any small signals are completely covered. We mocked up a device Dr. Hansen called 2 TAISU ltransport- able autonomous instrumentation support unit that generated 2 Continuous 50W all summer long via solar, and even mare vis wind ‘Along the way we discovered we had some power to spare at times, 0 we added various remote webcams, We wound up creating the first 801.11 network in the Taylor Valley by putting a Cisco wireless ‘access point and some high-gain antennas on the TAISU, thereby linking scientists with the main U.S. government network through MeMurdo Staton Literal, scientists could open their laptops ina tent and order new hiking boots from REL ‘We had live cams, which could be accessed by the general public, but they got shut down for two reasons. Reason 1: After 9/11, Hore: land Security didnt ke the fact that lve data was being sent from ‘a government network tothe eiilian world for any reason at al Forget the fact that the bandwidth to the Mars Observer was higher than we could get from an actual spot on planet Earth — securityis, security. So you could no longer get lve pictures from our green powered network. (There are others who duplicated the concept but ‘went to rdium as the backbone instead ofthe government network Those devices stilltransmit but t a terbly reduced bandwidth.) Reason 2: No scientist — or anyone, for that matter — wants to ‘work under the prying microscope of an active webcam. ‘Our tear built anumber of ether devices for the scientific com- ‘munity. Blair designed and deployed an autonomous camera that ‘was used by scientists to observe a penguin colony that had baen stranded, having had their access to the sea cut aff by a giant ice- berg, Blais cameras, both Penguin Cam and ROMEO, were sta dard Sony security cameras housed in specially designed acrylic ‘casings. We used PIC microcontrollers to both modulate pawer ccansumption and drive the cameras through ether network contrat. ee ot an Poe See ie) Pate enn oer et: Nee ear ere PETE cor through a preprogrammed set of shots, and then stored the pi~ tures on a memory card, Our philosophy was always to use standard off-the-shelf parts. We designed and constructed the devices in our homes, and then had the utter trill of watching them deplayed in places as remote and hostile [sometimes] asthe surface of Mars. \We built and deployed a miniature version ofthe TAISU bor, that ‘as designed tobe tossed out of aircraft with a payload ofa scientific instrument. The device communicated back to the world” through an automated low-bandwiath (300-bauel Iridium madem connection. The last thing we tried, in 2006, was to develop a means ta power a remote sensor through the tong, cold Antarctic winter. Unlike planetary probes, which can be powered with small nukes, we had te figure out away te keep something warm and running with off the-shelf material. Dr. Hansen eventually settled on using standard organic PCM [phase-changing material paraffin, which we heated ‘and poured inside a large Dewar flask used to contain liquid nitro {gon in laboratories. We placed the instruments into this inert guid and then buried in the ice near the South Pote Station. The instru ‘ments (simple temperature and power consumption meters) ran for about six months ofthe nine-month winter season before dying, We ‘were heading back to the drawing board when our program ended. "Ihaven't been back to the ie since then. Dr: Hansen continues to ‘work on polar projects as well as his own carbon-sensing company, Blair has also started his own compary doing various forms of instrumentation. But the maker spirit ves on in Antarctica. Our colleagues on the ice have designed and built remarkable things: underwater ROVS vith cameras and sensor technologies that are smal enough to stip. through narrow holes in the ce, devices to track the large icebergs, that are cahing from the continent, and sensors to pick up the gas- e0us NOx components that come from melting ice. AlLof those things get their startin someone's garage or small lab. Very Few maker thrills can beat watching a helicopter deploy the dovice you built on aremate hilltop in Antarctica, while the soldering iron burns on your hands are sti heating. @ Make: 27FEATURES | i) ie by James Fy Key ar, TOOLPRICES ARE “DROPPING. AND CROWDFUNDINS ISONTHER HERES Tow! ‘TO CHOOSE (ANDFINANCE) =), AWESOME HICH R ‘TECHTOOLSFO YOUNG MAKERS JAMES FLOYD KELLY (aimestioyhellyeom YOUNG MAKERS GROW UP AND BECOME WORLD-CHANGING ENGINEERS AND LEADERS, and they in turn encourage new generations of young innovators. The world needs young mak- ers. And these young makers need makerspaces, How many ofthe nation’s 84 million elementary and secondary students have access tothe state-of-the-art tools that can spark creativity, nurture curiaus minds, and ignite the next wave of innovators? Probably less than 1%, Even assuming a generous 5%, that leaves more than 51 million US. students without any hands an time with tools that are nothing short of inspirational Fortunately, tool prices have dropped and fundraising has never been simpler: Let's take a look at what tools are a goad fit fora kid focused makerspace and how organizations can achieve funding to get more kids into the workshop and making things. 30 PRINTERS What kid wouldn't love to print something in 3D that he oF he designed from scratch? With free, easy-to-use design software such as Tinkercad, Autodesk 128D, and 30Tin, kids canjump right in, create and macify and print THE TOOLS Bot Replicator 2 (Figure B] both print with enough quality to ‘The $300 Prntrbot Simple [Figure A] and the $2,200 Maker- make a kd smile, Les grab two Simples and ane Replicator 2 fora basic Kid Makerspace, and double that for larger Kid Makerspace {And let's budget for filament too {see "Costs" chart, following pagel LASER CUTTERS Forkids who aren'tyet comfortable designing in 0, the simplicity of drawing a2 shape and seeing itcut precisely from wood or plastic is quite appeating Ike the full assembled Blacktooth Laser Cutter Ibuldyourtoois com for $2,100 with integrated computer igure (CNC/MILLING MACHINES Nat only wil kids learn to carve shapes in wood or plastic they'll ‘also earn to use CAD/CAM applications — as well as see the value ‘of staying awake during math class. Lt’ put a ShopBot Desktop [shopbottools.comlin the larger Kid Makerspace Figure Dl, and a BlueChick CNC router ltuléyourenc.com! in the smaller (Figure El, HAND TOOLS/POWER TOOLS: Kids need basic hand tools such as wrenches, screwarivers, and ‘saws, Powertools such as drills, sanders, and maybe even a table ssawand a router should also be considered, Find your own best mix for an intial purchase and consider adding more as the space gras 2 makezine.comand needs are determined. Discount stores such as Harbor Freight or Northern Tool & Equipment can really stretch those dollars — these might not be pro-grade tools, but is all about hands-on time. ELECTRONICS No Kid Makerspace should ignore the value of hands-on learning by tinkering with electronics. Basic tools such as multimeters, breadbcards, and soldering irons are inexpensive, as are basic ‘components and supplies (iumper wires, solder, resistors, et Consider ready-made kts such as those ound in the Maker Shed. | cannot recommend highly enough Charles Pat's book Mate: Electronics tmakershed.corn/plattl — pair twit ts two companion Parts Packs and you've got a portable electronics primer that wil get any kid lor adult upto speed fast ‘Arduina microcontrollers are inexpensive too land clones are ‘even cheaperl, and there'sno shortage of free online tutorials for learning to wire up and program these popular boards WHAT ELSE? ‘We'll need computers and software, including keyboards, mice, screens, and maybe a printer or two [the ink kind). Free software is, ‘everywhere, but let's anticipate specialty software upgrades when the kids outgrow the starter stuf. For ess than $100, you get the OW programmable robot arr and the software to program it via USB. “Toss ina 1-year subscription to MAKE magazine — itincludes Aigital access to all back issues. Extraordinaires Design Studio fx training game that sparks ereatvty by asking players to brainstorm, ‘and sketch product ideas for various superhero characters. No doubt you have your own favor~ ite tots, books, and accessories that you'd choose. Don't discount tinker- ing tools tke Lego, Erector, and even Tinkertoys forthe younger makers. ‘pit it Sige ‘tpt Retr? Flom lar ht PAYMENT OPTIONS (i ote ti IHyou'e keeping scare, our basic Kid (iter Stay Makerspace has a price tag of $17,000, jut on tas and the larger Kid Makerspace Mike tsb pat '$23,340, Taxes and shipping are going ga obumpit up. Howto pay forall? jutanete your school is open to the idea of yt npn outfitting a Kid Makerspace, you're aaa 25% ofthe way there, Sadly, many Ne ein schools are likely to be resistant, for ‘atta reasons of safety insurance, or legal Sa Ree issues It might take some very vocal a COSTS: BASIC VS. parents, teachers, and kids to get organized and demonstrate the value of a makerspace. But once you've got the approval, raising the funds doesn’t have to be a mountain to climb. ‘Appeal to Parents Untess you know a real-life Tony Stark, our ‘odds of finding one person to contribute $11,000 are very tong. Instead, ask 1,000 families to each contribute $11 Local Businesses Reach out to businesses and organizations in your area that may contribute to worthite educational causes. Create a presentation that can be given to parents, the school board and local business leaders Crowedfunding Spreading costs over a large group of people and organizations is the idea behind websites ke Kickstarter[kckst ml and Indiegogo lind: com. You create a video outlining your goals and the funding you need, then backers chip into help. You're not offering a tangible product, so youl have to get creative on ways to reward backers — look a other campaigns for rmakerspaces (see sidebar] forideas. Lots of backers donate $5 or $10 just to be part of something important. It's time to take the makerspaces to thekidsandnothe other voy rund. itwilrequreschooleunnstecs, teachers naperenistongitihe ccs: aa tani break trough here tape co thal is have an opportunity join ey the aker Movement they dese: @ BIGGER KID MAKERSPACES Serena ar —$$— ae Pee a rie Lee sen roid a : ies = a Z ss000, oi 3 Scripts -> Load Files into Stack slighty, working “deeper inte the image. How many | Select only the photos from a single camera images you take foreach stack can var between position. Check the “Align automaticaly" box. subjects and between different parts ofa subject Click OK, andthe files should load, each one ina just make sure that every feature in frameiswell | separate layer focusedin atleast one image in each stack. For the Arduino image, shot an average of Bimages @) Th Select all lyers inthe Layers panel. Then per stack select Ett > Auto-Slend Layers, and choose Stack Images” for your blend method, lick OK. @ 6 Rinse and repeat. Work your way outing pattern until you've covered your entre subject. @_ Te. Save the stack toa PSO fle lke to name ‘When you move the camera, shoot for 40-50% these fils wth column and row numbers to make ‘overlap from the last image. Covering the Arduino | them easier to heep track o shown here required 25 stacks. It tok about 30 minutes to take al the pictures. makezine.comMaxezinecom/oiciateve -(@)-(@)(@) STEP 8: STITCH EM TOGETHER See eee eae ‘When you've saved the focus-stacked images from Pirosetossnencionsaesriesesneen te ‘each camera positon, clear your workspace and proceed as follows: Ba, Select File > Scripts > Load Files into Stack, CChaose the focus stacked images you just saved and click OK. The files will loadin differen layers asbefore, 8b, Highlight al the ayers inthe Layers pano, then select Edit Auto-Align Layers. Choose “Spherical” | | ONPOSAES projection and check the “geometric distortion” box. Click OK, and the files will be aligned andthe canvas ‘area automaticaly adjusted 8c. Highlight all the layers again, then select Edit > ‘Auto-Blend Layers. Choose the “Panorama” blend method and click OK. Each photo will havea mask that you can edit or change i desired, When you're happy with the finished image, save in whatever format you tke GOING FURTHER This setup works wonderfully for showing incredible details on many items — experiment with insects, lowers, and coins to reveal rarely seen aspects, Beyond 100MP, hardware and software automation becomes a practical necessity As magnification increases, the image count rapidly limbs into the thousands. With gigapixel macro photos my company ‘commonly combines 25,000 or more shots into. single image. We also produce ‘equipment to help automate shooting, including off-the-shelf and custom robots, Look forthe first terapixel macro photo from us in 20141@ For advanced techniques andto share your photo closeups, vst makeaine.corn/gigamacroPHOTO HACKS I I UpITROSH Fermore hacks, haw to links, and example images made using this ‘euapment checkout Shareit: dlyphothacks smakezine.com AMAKER AND A PHOTOGRAPHER HAVE MORE IN COMMON THAN YOU MIGHT THINK. Many photographers build their own gear, and many makers are great photographers. There is so much creativity and innovation at the intersection of, these two communities that | decided, back in 2006, to start an entire blog dedi- cated to chronicling them. Presented below are just a few of the cleverest, most nspiring, and most useful maker-photographer projects I've seen in my eight years at the helm of Ssmartghone cameras have evlvedtot HFyeustop to think about, camera anda where mostof us are carrying semi-pr ctor are basal the something, enyin ‘ras aroundinourpocketsallthe time. One ares reverse instendof essing your od camera, where theyfallshor however is extreme acre convertitntaslide projector by fing a= time saonduetotherelatvelysmalldemandfor image only ext ra ractancf second when ifyoureamacro june, thiseasy hack, using the backgrounds and other mages into photographs tical drive, optionally mountthelaserenson into other pple’ hot temporariyueryourphones bultsinlanswtha iad, Use with cara! pis that wil probwaxeznecowrerateve —(@)-@)-@)— ‘oukrowhowall party photslookthe same? Fla pale, overexposed aces with redeyes? “Tas what happens when youusea rect fash beightandto9cloce for lose-quartersporrats. 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Standin= Oe er ee eed stand out-f-rameandproectonteasurfaeinyour scene ane= Bs rs % SN For tutorial links and more work from these amazing light painters, check out makezine.comV/light-painting, Ceres eee es ey preted ered See ees pores oe Pipes ota i arn pees ee eon pores Seen cee peti) cra erry pore eee) eres Comets eee reer atch ann ee creme theresnd 1570-$100} Porsenna = LMS ‘TYLER WINEGARNER ‘makezine.com BROWNIE PAN LED LIGHT PANEL our own for a fora OPINIONS ARE MIXED ON LEO LIGHTING UNITS, BUT ANYONE WHO HAS EVER DONE LOCATION WORK CAN'T DENY THEIR UTILITY — thoy'e lightweight, they have very low power draw, and they generat tle heat. They're ‘an excellent ool to have ina one-man band style (of shooting. They're also expensive. But now, with the proliferation of LED lighting kits for home ‘use, you can build a very good equivalent to $500 olf-the-shelf products for under $100, It even looks good — and that might be handy, depend- ing on who your clients are {At the core ofthis projects the adhesive- ‘mounted strand of LED lights, These are usually sold in kits with an external power supply and an inline dirmmer. Unfortunately this dimmer op: te very fra ction of ates ata relatively slow cycle — it ooks steady to your eyes, but in camera youl see the flicker. So wellbe using the gus of a better, external dim: mer to 9 There's lot of soldering in this build, but none of itis very tough, soit’ a goad project to help you build your skils, the results we need. Cut the plexiglass and corrugated plastic to size. Drill a" mounting hole in each corner of the corrugated panel, 's" inward from the edges, Using the holes drilled inthe corrugated pane! ‘as your guide, mark and drill four corresponding@ % holes on the back ofthe baking Ui, starting with the fis" bit fora pilot hole. Inthe bottom ofthe long edge of the housing, drill sditional holes: one % hole in the center for the mounting hardware, and ‘about 2" away, fu" and "fx" holes for the DC jack and the dimmer knob. Keeping the jack close to ‘the mounting hardware wil make ‘cable management easier when using the light. Use your grinding wheel to roughen the metal land remove any teflon coating for better adhe- sion} around the inside ofthe i" center hole, It your pan s teflon coated, ‘leo remove about a 1°24 patch of teflon roughly 2" above the holes for the DC jack and dimmer knob Use the grinding wheel to score ane side ofa ¥i-20 nut. Use epoxy to bond the nut tothe inside of the housing, centered on the Ys cen ter hole. Let the epoxy set You can only cut the LED strip at the marked areas, which appear every lights, Starting with the end that has the loose wires, cut © fourteen 10° segments. Cut fourteen 2°-3" segments of speaker wire, ‘and split and strip each end. Now use the wire segments to solder al the LED segments back together. find the best tech nique isto melt a small dot of solder onto each terminal of the LED segment, and then heat up that solder while poking the wire end intoit. Con nect ll the LED segments end to end, making sure you don't cross up the postive and negative terminals. Use a voltmeter to verity continuity Disassemble the PWM dimmer and remove the PCB and potentiometer. Use double-sided foam tape to mount the PCB tothe inside ofthe hous ing, on the patch you prepared, maxezinecowoicirateve —(@)(@)@)—— Use a3°-5" length of speaker wire ta connect the DC jack tothe input terminals on the dimmer PCB, following the manufacturer's instructions for both, Connect the Positive and negative wires from SA the first LED segment into the out- put terminals ofthe dimmer PCB, Mount the DC jack and dimmer potentiometer into their holes. Connect your DC jack to power and check your circuit to make sure everything lights up and dims \when you twist the potentiometer Mount the corrugated plastic panel to the housing by iting the Allen screws and washers into the coupling nuts. Peel the adhesive backing from your first LED segment and ‘mount itte the corrugated panel just above the washers, Mount each consecutive segment in the ‘same viay,2ig-zagging your way up the panel. Check your circuit again, and resolder as needed, Use the original holes atthe ends ofthe baking pan to mark the plexiglass. Drill 4" holes at your ‘marks, then mount the plexiglass cover tothe front of the housing Using the remaining Allen screws, ‘washers, and nuts, lHyou have access toa bandsaw, you can cut the plexiglass to match the shape ofthe baking pan. Use the grinding wheel to carefully clean up any rough edges. You're done! You can use the threaded hole on the ballhead to mount to any 4" tripod stud, oF use the shoe adapter included with the ballhead to mount to any shoe mount Because the LEDs generate little heat, you can use household items lke baking parchment to diffuse the light Binder clips can be used to at- tach dtfusion material or gels to the outside of the housing, There's a lot of variation you can dowith this project, rom panel size to color temp to tots of ‘other configurations. Happy shoating! © rio ae eee ronencer rend ee Sette) rate » Coaxial DC power Sere! » Double-sided foam cy Se ey to} ° ra) pees Forfullinsruetions| and photos, gto brownie-pan-led ‘ighterenelINOGRAPH WAS TEACHING FILM HISTORY IN JORDAN WHEN I FOUND A GARAGE FULL OF OLD FILM ‘CANS HEADED FOR THE TRASH. ‘some curiosity about what was on them, but not really time or resources to figure i out. This is how most films are lost forever. | photographed the label and the first few images of nearly 100 reels with a point-and-shoot and a hastily-bult Light box, Then | waited Months later, HM King Abdullah il visited ‘our school, and | showed him a frame from ‘one of the prints featuring his ate father, the highly respected HM King Hussein, deplaning in Moscow during a royal visit inthe 1970s. He looked at me and asked "How much?” | asked for $10,000. He agreed without blinking and walked away, Iwas able to digitize just 10 ofthe 850 reels, with that money To digitize the whole Lot, at that rate, would take $750K. Commercial igitizers were proprietary machines the size of refrigerators, averaging $250K. | needed a fast, ‘cheap, portable, digitizer built entirely trom parts that could be purchased ontine and shipped internationally Enter the Kinograph. The prototype was developed as my thesis project at NYU's ive Telecemmunications Prograrn. W's controlled by Arduino and Processing, and uses Inte ‘a DSLR for capturing rames, The total cost, with camera, came to just over $3,000. There are plenty of areas for improvement {and 'm now working withthe open-source ‘community to make Kinograph, and the whole process of digitizing film, easier and more affordable. We are running out of time before the remaining fms decay beyond repair. While \we still can, is important that we get all hands ‘on deck to help conserve our shared visual heritage. @ For plans, pictures, and more information ‘about Kinagraph and the Jordanian film project, check out make2ie.corvisnograph,Maxezine.comsoicitateve —(@)(@)(@)— Winner of umerousawards,theOpentettexty Another design by Tod Schlemmer, the P&S Lo Marusisan analog camera tha ior "20pinhotecamerahasa bem rae. ‘winder anda nger-actvated mechanical rmadiumarmat 20 fim anew documented Shute that captures t approximately Moo! witha dated assembly and usage gid. Tho ‘second Parts are separate ilesto simply body features krureafim advancing kb, ‘modiiations and printime sapproxmately15 _Commuritymerbershavemodied the cera Fourswithunderanhourat assembly. 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Devices that capture some part ofthe light field exist in many forms, Pricey research-grade plenoptic cameras have been amailable to scientists for some time, but the Lytro, shown here, isthe first consumer offering Conventional cameras capture scene from justone point of view, and though software lets us «doamazing things with these pictures, no amount cof post-aracessing can increase the information captured by the hardware. The great promise of light ield photography is the ability to capture not Just more information about a scene, but more kinds of information: color, intensity direction, and distance. Access te these new data lypes opens Lp post-processing options that are impossible with traditional eameras: software refocusing, perspective shifting, and even 30 scanning. © Understanding the new toolsSKILL BUILDER | cocumentng vourProects Tips for Making : Great Build Videos 2. Useatripod ‘cheap tripod s beter than no tripods or years {used a$15 Sunpak wth no complaints. Some fancier madels cantilever ver your bench, or ifyour bench s sturdy you can use alamp-on articulated arn ike my Manfrotto Magic Arm and Super Clamp. ‘1. Your light is more important It's better to have too much footage than too than your camera Ute andthe more tie you spend working Shoot near window but ou of direct sung uring dayight infront the camera, the more eased and hours. il from the complementary angle with a daylght- natal your movements wil be, Tm s0 used 0 falancedsotbxor cl gts difused wih racing paper. ‘working wth my Magic rm arped i roto Ifyou‘ anight ow, you need alot more lights. ‘me that it feels weird to make stuff without it [BECKY STERN (2100) a E makezine.com : A. ctean yourbench Clutter distracts viewers from the important details, so put away anything that's not necessary for the shoot5. writea script Descrite your project as if speaking toa knowdedgeable friend, Write down everything you want to include, then prioriize and edt hard Leave only the most important bits, and save the rest forthe desertion or blag post. Show. and/or tell the viewer what the videos about within the first 15 seconds. Read through your ‘entre seript ata natural pace. Under § minutes? Fabulous. Under 90 seconds? Even better. 6. Talk to the camera Look directly into the lens, not atthe screen. Ht you havea friend running the camera, ask her or him to took through the viewfinder and rot make eye contact while shooting. I's OK {000k at your project, but atways come back ‘othe camera lens to maintain an engaging ‘connection with the viewer. mekezine coryprojects/38 7. Record voice-overs Finda comfortable and quiet place to record. closet full of clothes makes a great sound-dampening mini-studio; even an iPhone in a parked car can record very clean sound. Drink plenty ‘of water, sit up straight, smile like a complete buffoon, and project from your diaphragm. Keep smiling as you record — it makes the resulting audia much brighter and mare engaging 8. Bait obsessively Getthe video editing sofware that's eases for you tlean and tse. Go through your seript and arrange the best takes of each tne on your timeline and sprinkle eral wih bral. Show some “taro shots" early onto entice our viewer ta Ke watching. Watch your vdeo over and aver: dusting pacing, lip starend points, audi eels, and enor where applicable 9. publish relentlessly Ptyour eon ane or more four aor video sharing tes Uh uf a rn, Dosa wt comes, tog end descriptor, hari yur flowers on We Foenbook nol ad Tumblr Eno loyur end he Be cel enn stiaitianenaitta rams or We eral erases tah ears, rte apo end! Dee Mrrot aL bere iyedat hisher eadre might et Checkout re YouTube playbook PeeopeymL ET rcebe onda end gron Meron shen Whenin doubt, add acat Your videos if you make them ten enough, will improve overtime And remember: When in doubt add footage of the project with a cat — everybody likes cat videos!@ akSKILL BUILDER | ead torvourciose-us? Small Objects f you're selling something on eBay or documenting a erat project, or photo {graphing valuables for insurance pur- poses, you'll want it to lock as good as possible, For my forthcoming book Make: More Etectroncs the sequel to Make: Electronics| I wanted especially clean photos. This entails controlling two primary variables: lighting and backaround. In addition, you may want to include a arid that shows the scale. laddressed the issue flighting in “LED Photo Lights” back in MAKE Volume 3 (makezine.com/ ‘miniature-led-photo-Ughts), but controlling the | background is trickier With Photoshop you can ; select the abject and remove it from the original : background, but this sa time-consuming chore : ‘even using plugins that claim to make it easy : ‘workarounds very simple. Since you're dea ingwith an inanimate object, twill sit there while you make a second exposure, exactly aligned with the frst, and optimized to make selection easier. In other words, you nake a sithouete THE VIRTUAL GRID ‘makezine.com Togetareally sharp, clean effect youneed tomakea" purely digital.I created mine with a drawing program and savediit witha transparentbackground. When I openit in Photoshop itooks ike this, with a checkerboard pattem identifying the transparent areas. Incidentally, my version of Photoshop is ancient - version 60,cheaply available on eBay. ‘You don'tneed the current version to perform the procedureshere. Get beautiful macro shots and easily crop out and adjust backgrounds using this inexpensive hardware and software setup. ten by Charles Pa 1. Dual Exposures {LA.With your eamera‘on a tripod, anda remote shutter release, make a couple of est exposures before fing the exposure manually to take your final picture of ‘your object and background, 412 Substitutes sheet of white paper under the glass, ideally framed with lack paper to suppress any white glare 1.3 Switch off ll your tights except one, and angle it down about 45" so thatthe white background is fly 114 Shade the object with a piece of card to darkenit while you take your second picture, Because the exposure was et manually the camera won't ty te compensate forthe bright white backeround by diming it 115 if you want to add a grid, remove the object and substitute a sheet of graph paper ontop ofthe glass Take a picture ofthat, andthe photography phase is complete irtual” grid that is,The Setup Pee taped for safety, Pere ane Ty poner ng id ey Peri ce Photo lights » Computer with Photoshop orsimilarimesing software » Glass pane, 2%2" Tape the iges ovedicetheriakof Eng yours » Plastic cups (6) orother Suppor toeivate the Comersot te gas » Colored paper or oter Sacground maternal = Whitepaper fr sihou- chebackgound \ealy famed wth black paper at theedges to suooreat any we gare » Graph paper forading a poche Saewe per under glass Elevating the object on agla: » Cardboard for shading perenne are eee Sdoectaunnasnoucte perenne ry eat la toesce ohotearpny Pemectieens ri Pile sacle Pest en pry Cincettanfene te eside, Fate Peri tes Mon ess Rereinrtntntrs Make: 65SKILL BUILDER" Photographing Small Objects Srph pape photographed tthe same angle the abject. Note the fresoraning and perspex, watch the rgh pap The vital gi, one Potash aye, distorted to he itl gid imported a layer ove the object a —— = ca ‘Using the Curves palatte to gray the gri the opacity and the layer property of the The silhouette photo, Virtual gi 2. Add the Grid 3. Natural Selection makezine.com 2.1 Make a virtua’ grid in the drawing program of your choice, or download ours from smakezine.corn/macroplat. 2.2 Open te photograph that you took ofthe piece ‘of graph paper. 23 Paste the virtual grid as a layer over the graph paper, and use Edit -> Transform -> Distort to ‘make the grid match the perspective. 2A Copy the virtual. grid layer and close both ‘documents without saving 2.5 Open the picture of your object, and paste the virtual gid becomes Layer 1. 246 Corwvert the grid to 30% gray by moving the dark end ofthe diagonal ine inthe Curves palette {ill the numbers show an input of 0.and an output of around 175, 2.7 Using the Layers palette, change Opacity 10.35% and set the grid layer property to Color Dadge. This colorizes the gray lines. That's it forthe grid, You can hide that ayer for the time being Now youl select the object in the photograph 3.1. Open the silhouette picture, SelectAll Copy, ‘and Pasteitinte your main document as Layer 2. '32To heighten the contrast, move the dark end of the diagonal ine in the Curves palette horizentally {illyou see Input 100, Output 0, Now move the light end ofthe line horizontally so thatthe data for that point are Input 150, Output 255. 133 Using the Magic Wand toolin Contiguous ‘mode, on one layer only, with a 30% tlerance, select the black sithouette ofthe object. 3.4 With the Lasso, include any lighter areas inside the object that escaped automatic selection. 35 Hide Layer 2, and you should see your selec tion exactly aligned with your object on the back- ground layer. Simple! 36 With the background layer active, copy ane paste to duplicate the object on Layer 3. If you're happy with it, trash the silhouette on Layer 2 4, Background Check Now you can create anew, clean background.fatveme cont Curves palette, plied tothe shavette with the Ha thatthe jc is fe from the baxkgnund, the acgrond is improve wth the Greet tn 4. Deselect your object, hide layers 1 and 3, and make the background active. 4.2 Choose the Gradient tool and edit the existing ‘gradient. Sample the darkest part ofthe back ‘ground color far one end of your gratient, and ‘he lightest part forthe ather end, You can adjust ‘these colors, but nat toa much, 4.3 Drag the cursor across the background, replacing the whole area with your gradient. This wipes out the picture of your object, but you ‘already pastedit onto Layer 3 so you don't need ‘the original anymore, 44 Resequence the layers So that your abject, on Layer 3 is above the other layers. Make the object and the background visible Finishing Touches The color balance and tonal ange of your object canbe adjusted inthe usual way You cn adjust ‘the opacity of the grid [or leave it out completety) and adjust HueSaturationLightness of your background, so tong a it remains close tots original color. Matching the colors wil helpt hide ter lectin th shout with the Magic Wad te lectin ntfs the pbtoaph oie tet Its opi fromthe back ond and gated int nw ye Job dane! ‘any fringe of colored pisels around your object that were accidentally selected with it The end result isa clean photograph with no ‘shadows. Ifyou prefer some artificial shadow, use the Burn tol onthe background or airbrush a shadow onto an extra layer immediately above the ‘background. think’ easier to get something the way you want by creating it from scrateh| than by trying to fica version that ist right ‘This system for photographing small objects ‘satisfies the basic requirements andis so much quicker than selecting an object by other means. Also, if you don't show people this guide, they have ahard time quessing haw you gat that completely shadowess effect against a ‘background ofa curiausly perfect grid. © ‘Shave us your shots at makezine.convmacroplatt ‘Share it: tmacroplatt, The bjt canbe centred onthe gi Clr talanceand ane ange oe take tsi your tat.PROJECTS oe Fe) Use EL wire to make your bike a sight at night. DUES toe ec US XG Byee a eeyKc Popes hear cere een ota eran ane ent Peres ecto) Beate meee ee Prete eery ery Wirestrippers » Soldering ron and solder earn See nena Hoa font arti Reet lighter than Seeman ret BIKE LIGHTS AND REFLECTIVE TAPE ARE THE COMMON, G0-T0’S FOR NIGHT RIDING, but why not go further and make your bicycle frame glow? About three years ago, Vancouver Hack ‘Space member Luke Class decided to put electroluminescent (EL! wire on his bike, mostly because he thought it would look cool but also for the added benefit of bicycle visibly ‘ter making a few prototype kits, Luke decided he wanted to seehhundreds of Glow Bikes in the city. put together a kt and iscovered itwas a great introduction to soldering, So as Luke as ‘semble kits, took photos and compiled an instruction manual These helped us simply “build nights” and get large groups of people to mod their bicycles together. At the end ofthis project, we sold over 100 bike kits! Back then, soldering your own inverter tothe EL wire was the ‘only way to make it glow. Now there are plug-and-play options, ike the EL Wire Starter Pack we'll use here, and fancy splitters so you can have 4 wires powered from the same driver. Even though ittakes abit of time and effort to solder your own EL, its avalu- able skill — once you understand howto solder EL wire, you also know how to fix t I's always good to “open up the box. With the Starter Pack kit, you can wrap your bike in glowing EL wire in minutes. But whatifyou want the glow to crass ever to your handlebars, front fork, a bike trailer, or any other part ofthe bike that flexes? EL wire doesn't like to lex, 80 well show you how tasplice EL wire to ordinary wire, to make lean bends in your design, Want an even brighler show? We'll show you how to add a more powerful driver that also has the ability to respond te sound, encourage you to make your ain Glow Bike and tll your ‘riends as wel. I's rewarding, and its sure to turn alot of heads. 1. Design your Glow Bike Figure out the design you're going for and decide where you'd like toput the glowing EL wire on your bike frame, forks, handlebars, etc. You can always redo it unless you glued it on. This kt gives you 25' of EL wire to work with, Some tips ‘Clean straight lines and smoath curves look great Put the EL wire on the top/battom lor front/rear] of your tubes rather than on the sides. That way, ibe visible from both sides, making your bike brighter. Don't put EL wire in places where itil lexwhen riding oF storing your bike. This can breakit Instead, use ordinary wire in places where you need flex — for example, to ross from the ‘rame tothe front fork — and connect itta your EL wire as de- scribedin Steps 2and3, Decide where you'll mount the battery pack. Depending on your design, you might find it easier to use a T-to-d splitter near the tattery pack, then run 4 lengths of EL wire in different dre 2. Prepare your EL wire for splicing (optional) Ityour design crosses over any part of the bike that flexes, youl want to spice the EL wire to ordinary wie to bridge these places. Disconnect the EL wire from the driver/battery pack and cutit tolength. Using wie strippers ora knife strip the vinyl sheath the last 2em of EL wire [about a thumb's width, taking care not to cut the core wire, EMILY SMITH th LUKECLOSS WHAT IS EL WIRE? ectroluminescent wire con ata of oper recat susanee smiarto Slomnsthe-dark oye wi lows when anaternating current "sapped aroes by outer rap vies aka angel har” vies Anatomy of EL Wire Lexie "alg. Sielte? wey ies site i falls oo iy crtPROJECTS | Gowsike FS. oo et is Slip a length of 3mm heat-shrink tubing over the EL wire (Figure 2al. Ths steps easy to forget but very important. ‘rap the top of your EL wire with copper fll tape (Figure 2b Separate the outer “angel hair” wires from the core wire and ‘wrap them backward onto the copper fll Be careful, they're fragile. Solder the angel-hair wires tothe copper fil. Ifyou have a third hhand tool, this will make the process much easir (Figure 2] Repeat this step to prepare the other cut end ofthe EL wire. 3.Solder EL wire to ordinary wire (optional) Cut 2 leads of stranded insulated wire long enough to bridge the flexible part of the bike you're trying to cross, You'l have to attach ‘one lead between the copper fll contact, andthe other between the core wires, so measure and cut them to fit Slip a length of Imm heat-shrink tubing over the shorter of the 2 leads (Figure al the one you'l attach to the core wire Prectin the core wire by first heating it with the tio ofthe soldering iron, then touching solder to the wire Inot to the iron} so that it melts and cavers the wire. Then solder the shorter wie lead tothe core wire (Figure 3). ‘lide the heat-shrink over the joint, then apply heat to shrink itin place, protecting the connection. You can use your soldering iron or ‘heat gun (Figures 3c and 3d Solder the longer wire lead to the copper fol thereby connecting into the angel-hairs [Figure el Repeat this step on the other cut end ofthe EL wire to complete the connection, To test your work, attach the EL wire to the driver and switch ton tomake sureit glows (Figure 3 Disconnect the driver. Apply Shoe 600 to all cannections for extra hold, and then shrink the bigger heat-shrink tbe down over the connections (Figure 3) lt you want your EL wire connections tobe detachable, say for connecting and disconnecting Glow Bike Trailer, you can follow these same steps to solder the EL wire to 2-pin male and female connectors (Figure 3h, just as you spliced the ordinary wire. makezine.comTo use the Adatuit 1-o-4 spliter,fllow these same instructions to solder connectors toas many as 5 segments of EL wire [Figure i. 4. Attach your EL wire to your bike Route your EL wires according to your design, and use clear hockey tape or zap straps [aka zip tes] to secure the EL wire tothe bike [Figure 4) you prefer, you can glue it on with Shoe Goo, but it will be harder to change or remove 5.Look cool and tell your friends! Click the EL wires lor spliter's) male connector into the driver's female connector, and switch onthe glow (Figure §]. The driver has, ‘3modes: continuous glow flash {about every 1 sec.) and strobe labout every % sec. Time fora night ride! Going Further » FLASH TO THE BEAT. To drive ‘more EL wie or to make it fash in response to musi, substitute the * ‘Sound Activated Driver (Long-Length version. It will drive 20-50" of EL wire froma 9V battery or an BeAA battery cage Itake care not to runit without a east 20" or you'll burnt up, andits gota slider to adjust the sound sensi- tivity Bring a boombox and watch your bik lash tothe beat! » MULTIPLE COLORS. Splice cifferent colors of EL wire together or patch them into splitters, to create new multicolored designs. © ‘See complete step-by-step photos and share your Glow Bike ideas at makezine.comlglow-bike Shareit: Mglowbike makezine.com/projects/38 Hippie Bike Panniers Build $10 saddlebags from 5-gallon buckets. Witten by Like sean 2" wood, SCREWS be) Paco) TY m vo youtod ving irnaiipedicaboor) des grower ‘comand Nein an of shipping (boxousecom) FOR ABOUT 10 BUCKS YOU CAN BUILD YOUR OWN BIKE PAN- NIER OUT OF A BIG PLASTIC BUCKET. Of course, you'll need a bike with a rack to mount these. ‘Lut aninner board slightly shorter than your bucket, and an cuter board to fit your rack where you want to maunt the bucket. 2. Attach the bucket tothe inner board using short wood screws ‘Attach the inner and outer boards through the bucket, with long wood screws. ‘.Mount 2 tarp/rope hooks upside down on the outer board, You want these terest lush against the cross-braces on your rack, ‘so your pannier wont side. Align the pannier carefully —too far forward and your feet wil hititas you peda: oo fr backward ‘and bike at rest with full panniers will want to doa wheelie! ‘.Optionally, paint your panier ina shade that's high visible {6.Use an old bike tute to strap the pannier dovm on the rack ‘Zénjoy our newfound cargo-hauling abies! Thanks to Brian Huntley (crazjquyonabie com) and Bikes Across, Borders for sharing theirkty liter panniers, and checkout Star ‘Simpsons §-Gallon Panniars at Instructables for an even owar~ cost take. Happy riding, and heavy hauling! © For the complete parts list and instructions, goto makezine. com/hippie-bike- panniers Share it: #hippiepanniers Make: 7PROJECTS » DIY Video Game Plushies from 3D Models ere Makes! m iene caetdachearetvoripreso 7 makezine.com nimal I'VE PLAYED ALOT OF VIDEO GAMES, IN PARTICULAR THE MULTIPLAYER ONLINE BATTLE ARENA (MOBA] CALLED DOTA2.In Dota 2 there was a monster that loved. | wanted ‘a plushieof that manster, but tomy dismay, the ‘game's makers dnt sell any. So, lrolled up my sleeves and made my own, using the in-game 3D model ta create the sewing pattern You too can make your own plushies of 30 char- ‘acters exported from video games. In this guide, you'l learn everything from the fundamentals of 30 models to running Python code to drafting a ‘sewing pattern. This ambitious project wil give you the experience to pattern-draft from any 30, ‘model to create anything from car seat covers to ccustom-fitted clathing, Our favorite video game heroes and monsters. L Obtain your 3D model ‘There are a number of ways to obtain the 3D ‘mode of your video game character. You can download them irom authorized websites, fan sites, of 30 repositories. You can also extract them yourself with ools such as GOFSeape and StucioDecampiler ‘And for vintage games, a a Mika Lysenko posted an ARE "a Wa ingenious method for making 30 models from 8-bit sprites ERC {rmakezine.con/3¢-8-bi The final model needs to be in an 084 format (Figures Aand B] withthe texture ina PNG format [Figure‘1a, GOFScape and StudiaDecompiler are good for extracting assets from 30 games available on the Steam platform, such as Dota, Left 4 Dead, Portal, Team Fortress, Halfife, and CounterStrike. extracted the Baby Roshan monster from Dota 2 Install GCFScape and locate the game folder. Unpack the file named pak0'_dirypk. This will Lnpack al the assets of the game. Allthe unpacked 30 models are MDL files, ‘which you'll need to decompile to SMD files using StudioDecompiier.tutarial on decompiling MOL files can be found at ‘1b. In your 30 modeting software, convert the SMD files to 3D mesh fies in the OBJ format. This could require custom plugins such as Blender Source Tools for Blender or Wall Worm for 3ds Max (Figure D ‘e.Allthe unpacked texture fles are VMT files. Use StudioDecompiler to decompile your character's VMT files to TGA files. Then you can easily convert TGAS to PNG files. Just open the file in an image editor prograrn Uke Photoshop or GIMP, click Save As, and select the NG format 2.Create seams for your model Inthe 08) fit format, a 30 models represented as points in space, with faces connecting them. “The OBL format also includes UV maps. Us are 20 projections ofthe 3D rmodel ontoaflat plane [Figure E). They're used to define how texture is applied to the 30 model (Figure C Inthis project, the UV will become the shapes that define your sewing pattern. Currently they're optimized for texture density with several shells that are stacked on top of one another. So you need to create anew UY set to serve as the basis for your sewing pattern. dd mine in UVLayout, but you want todo it in Blender, see Stop 2b, 2a. In UVLayout, open the OB). Create. set of new U¥S by creating seams (Figure F, following pagel and then flattening them [Figure H) These seams will represent the final seams ‘on the plushie — and as you can seein Figure G, the more seams your mesh has, the better its 3D contours willbe preserved in the plushie. ‘Custom printed fabric va Yori sesen'tin tine prove ‘We gat ours rom Snoartlower t Mor about S18:ervlarvendorsncluse on and Fabre ‘OnDemand ( ‘stuffing | ysed? bas of Fortes Poy Fl Premum Polyester be Needle and thread, and/or Sewing machine ‘Computer with software: ‘30 modeling program such 3s 30s Max or Maya (Toe forstugens) or Bender (Giaays toe i Headus UVLayout (optional) for te pewerful but costs $100~$400, youcan use retea. Blonder Source Tools (oP tonal Ifyou use Blender talayowtUvs ree tom Python 27, Python imag Ing Library, and NumPy ‘and Patternty script Image editing software Guenae Giver Adobe, Phetoshon, for touch-ups anarescalng Make: 73PROJECTS original = “pabyroeh.cbJ” rodified = “nodroth. 0b} factorw = 3 run(vexture, original, modified, save.as, factorw, factorh) DIY Video Game Plushies (On the layout, drag the UV shel slighty apart so that there's no possibility that they would ‘overtop if the scales were changed slightly Export the new OBJ, with the same 30 mesh as the original, but with your new UV instead ofthe ald ones. 2b. Todo the same processin Blender, frst {download Blender Source Tools, then open Blender, select File -> User Preferences, andin the Addons tab, click Install from File and choose the fle you just downloaded. Once installed, it needs tobe enabled: Type “source” inthe search bboxto find it, then hit the checkbox and Save User Settings. Inthe Outtiner panel at top right, right-click and Delete the default Cube, Lamp, and Camera from the Scene, Goto File > Import > Source Engine and import the maldecompilergc fie that you output from Studio Decompiter Youll see your modat in the 3D View panel [Figure Kl. Here we're making a cuddly “headerab” parasite extracted from Ha-Life 2 Grab the panel's top right co-ner and dragit toward the center to split the panelin two. In the bottom left comer, use the Editor drop-down ‘menu [the litle cube! to switch the second panel to Uvilmage Editor view. Use the Mode drop-down to change from Object Mode to Edit Mode, This mode allows you tomanipulate the vertices of the model, as well as set UW seams. Tomarka seam, right- dick to select a vertex, and hold down the Shift key toadd more vertices (Figure LL You want arty straight seams, to minimize the cinching around ‘curved parts when you sew them later Once you hhave a seam completely selected, use the Mark ‘Seam button in the Mesh Tools atthe left ofthe 30 View. Repeat tis process until you've marked all your ‘seams, cutting the madel up nicely. Move the cursor tothe 30 View panel and press the key twice to select the entre model. Now lick the Unwrap drop-down and select Unwrap. Blender will map the UV shells onto the grid in the Uviimage Editor panel (Figure Ml You may end up with some tiny shells made ‘up of usta few small triangles. You want to avoid stitching more pieces than necessary, so you may hhave to clear and mark seams afew times to get them just right Blender kes to unwrap the UV shells close together onthe texture map. You need to create at least 1" of space between pieces to have adequate ‘material to sew together. To move apiece, select allits vertices then press the G key to grab and move it. Left-click ta put itback down. Once the pieces are nicely spaced, hit File > Export > Wavefront bj to save the modified model as an 0B witha new name 3. Create the sewing pattern 3a. Download my Python scrip, Patterny, rom sithub.com/caretdashcaret Pattern. ‘3b, Putyour original OB), orginal texture PNG, {and your macified OBJ into the same directory as the script ‘3c. Open up Python and run the script. The output ‘image is your final sewing pattern [Figue I Factorh and factorw are the relative height ‘and width ofthe new UV compared to the old UV Try diferent factors to scale your UVs to ‘appraximately the size you want for sewing 7 makezine.commakezine.com/projects/38 4. Print the sewing pattem. > In Blender, use the UV Select Sync oot 4a Use your image editing software, such as GIMP or Photoshop, toclean upany unwanted ‘Sd, Stuff the plushie and close it up [Figure P) artifacts on the image and rescale ifr printing [Figure I, The image shouldbe scaled as large There you have it — your very own vdeo game as possible to fila yard of fabric, which requires _plushie, For my Baby Roshan, I didn't create UV 46,3005 400 pines for the wings, bt free-formed them from a piece Test-print the pattern on paper to check colors, of purple fabric. The possibilities are endless! © and adjust the saturation if needed, for deeper blacks and richer colors “Then uplcad the image to your custom fabric printer's site and order Tyd of fabric (Figure J) We used Basic Combed Cotton from Spoonttower, 5. Sew your plushie B.. Once your fabrics delivered, cut each piece ‘outwith approximately a4" border (Figure NI. This wil be the seam allowance 5b, When sewing, face the printed side ofthe pieces toward the inside, and sew along the pattern edge [Figure Ol When done, turn the sewn piece inside out. This will hide the seams. Bc. To figure out which pieces are connected, open the new OB file in your 30 modeting software. Open upa UV viewer as well, and select an edge ‘ora shell Itshould be highlighted on the 3D ‘model. two UY shells share the same edge in 20, then sew them together >» In dds Max, bring up the UV viewer by selecting the 0 object and Modifiers > Unverap UW ‘modifi from the Modifiers drop-down menuPROJECTS AF SHoursovera ‘Weekend Cost: $15-$25 MATERIALS: » Wireless USB mouse > pxtruded polystyrene (XPS) foam, about 2%4"%4" aa Shrotaamor dive foam = not ‘Standed aoistrene (EPS) » Sura, ns packs Waker Shed Rem@\nsUtsiarsnesco » iss /styrene plastic rod “Simm square, about 30" total length such as Pastruct #is- 20. Glue, PVA 2 Waterbased filer suchas Spackie or Pott. Geta fast- Sy grade t posable »Chemical-based filer such e5UPolorcr body hile Get “moot or extatine stade Craft teks, jumbo ortoneie ‘Sepressors »Plasti cling-film wrap » Super glue electrical tape > Toothpicks or cocktail sticks TOOLS: a), {eb lal 9 XAeta knife with stisignt iovandeuveaNoz? blades e 2 »Respe ee > Sandpaper wate: 400, '800, and1,000-1,200 grt ees Er oO Mous itera pogo ae by Jude Pullen »Toothbeush, old Mot glue gun Don't overneat tha give ort wil melt the Adventures in ergonomic foam sculpting and “Sugru skinning” Shyrefoam dramatialy » Soldering station 2 utmeter Me cater ster JUDEPULLEN ‘THE ERGOINOMIC) MOUSE WAS ORIGINALLY Nonstick surtace (optional) ¥ DEVELOPED AS PART OF MY DESIGN MOD- forworing with ers. Crist ne eae ELLING ONLINE TUTORIALS to demonstrate » Rang pin. dowel orrod alorna Spock Desig \ways ta work with styrofoam modeling foam. NU However, quickly evolved into a more com Sen Oreanotacsay } me es ascot plex project detailing how to “Frankenstein” a Blade wth tone arcund one Peeper Wireless mouse POB to put the controls where Siting stoke stowerd yoo nan. Since wnt the user wants them, and how to finish the foam, fora better result article. with various surfaces, including a first: creat sear jensineer Get yg “Sugru skin” Instead of pray-painting, this ® Respirator o paticlemask Re BAND. soninsttrmes tguodatrcrnund resrietory ters 36= S500 series mult-purponefal- mash ith 1 cartridges such as 6059 [ABEK1 rated) or 60926 (NIOSH approved!, which protect against particles and BSA TV ese as ae ed Oe a on aS een ea ere ee | ea ea ee Ce a eee J makezine.commakezine.com/projects/38 J technique gives your madels a novel, tactile finish using the popular air-curable, moldable silicone rubber, Here are some of the steps involved in creat- ing the Ergo Mouse. Read the complete Skill Builder online and use these techniques on any project you can think up! 1.Planthe concept. A sketch nelosto define the needs ofa product, but the model- making process wil usually eld new ideas and insights ofits own 2. Frankenstein the PCB. the wireless mouse PCBis cut in alt, and features like the jog whee! are put on extended leads to allow repositioning within the foam, 3.Form the foam for function. the oam is worked to fit the hand, while roughly positioning the PCB components ta check wire length, ete 4. Assemble. the foam models cut in halt ‘and hollowed ou, the components are fitted inside, thenit's sealed shut with hot glue. 5, Apply fillers. water-based white] and chemical yellow filers are applied ina detailed process to finish and strengthen the madel form. 6. Apply styrene strip for definition. Once he filers have been sanded back, atypical industrial design model would be rea for spray panting. For the Ergo Mouse, thisis when the white plastic strips applied 7.Cover with Sugru skin! the "sugru skin” technique I developed is detailed in the ‘complete Skil Builder online. Rol the Sugru flat between sheets of plastic wrap to create consistent, Imm-thick sheets that can be applied to the model. Sanding back the Sugru gives a tactile finish and exposes the white lines. ‘Although your Ergo Mouse will not be officially certified to help prevent or reduce repetive strain injury RSI, it wil most likely bea good ftn your hand, and you may look at your personal posses- sionsin anew light — haw ta make them better. This projects as much about becoming ‘confident with modeting techniques as how to ‘communicate ideas using physical prototypes. © Formore Design Modeling projects, please vist Judenullencomdesignmadeling Share it: Hergomouse, @judeputen “SKILL BUILDER FOAM SCULPTING, ‘SURFACING, AND SKINNING ‘The modeling technique showin here has 3 main steps: sculpting, surfac- ing, and Sugru skinning Fim demonstrating it with the Ergo Mouse, but you can apply it to any creative process requiring models toexplore interactions and aesthetics, quickly and at low cost, Read the complete Skill Bulder online at makezine.com! foam-sculpting-surfacing- skinning. More Fantastically Plastic Projects rom maie2nccom/projecs 5-Minute Foam Factory Moke this as oti fam cutter andreas tore EPS {oan toceate em treasures r from ash, SKILLAUELDER: Endustrial Design forMakers Discover ow to make you, voc even beter trough sat design. pass nt ts) AS the lsc egos a and 30-printer filament. 7PROJECTS Dremel Devil Flying Ring 3D-print it, spin it up to 30,000 RPM, and watch it take off like a rocket! wittenty OanSpanger ators SS Tools » 30 prineorwith ‘ABS lament ABS ‘Stousnerandmare ‘urabiethan ‘ther fisments > High-speed rotary tool with auto: braking We use Bveoveless rem 8200 THIS SURPRISING DEVICE, LIKE ANUMBER OF MY PROJECTS, started out with me work- Jing inthe lab alone late at right and goo! ing off with sighty dangerous tools! ‘As some of you may recall, in MAKE Volume 31, we did project called the Mendocino Motor (rnakezine com/mendocino-motor-2la funny ttle electric motor powered by solar panels mounted taits rotor, which floats on magnetic bearings. Totest the project, we used powerful incandes- cent bulbs, but soon discavered thatthe intense heat was melting the glue that held the motor tagether. So was asked to design a3D-printed fan tobe mounted on the end ofthe rotor shaft Late one nigh, the prin finished and I tested the new fan. The Mendocino Motor is not highly energetic, othe spinning fan was underwhelming at 100 rpm. Bored and slighty sleep deprived, figured 'dsee what happened | mounted the fan toa cordless Dre mel ool. | grabbed an empty arbor forthe Dremel and wrapped electrical tape around itil the fan fit snugly You can imagine what happened next: turned on the tool and the fan spun up to 15,000 rpm, gener- ‘ating atorrent of wind behind it, was pushing the slider switch ll the way to 3,000 when suddenly the fan took off like a rocket and crashed into the whiteboard at the end ofthe room, shatter- ing inte a dozen pieces and teaving a fresh dent | sat there stunned, until the proverbial light bub in my head went on. | dave inte the modal in Inventor and medifed the fan tohave 5 blades instead of 4 ‘and |addeda ring with an airfoil profile to support the ends of the blades. Ths time I decided {otestit outside, and when I spun it up to 30,000 rpm the fan flew of ike alitle missle inaline-rive straight trajectory. Not until the very end ofits ight, sorne 200 feet away, dit start to arc and fallback to earth So here is — the Dremel Devi, a 30-printed fan that you launch from your high-speed rotary tool to ‘ar upto 200 feet. Grab the file and get printing! © Bound the 3 file for printing and share your Dremel Devi tales at makezina com/dremel-devi Share it: #dremeldenlPROJECTS makezine.com/projects/38 Toy Inventor's Notebook WHEN IWAS SETTING UP MY. NEW GARAGE SHOP, | WAS WONDERING WHAT TO 00 WITHTHE TRIANGULAR SPACE UNDERNEATH A FLIGHT OF s STAIRS. The odd shape didn’t too) lend itself to efficient storage, so ple L wat else wold be good? was PUNE tired of makeshift spray painting {and had outgrawn my desktop mini spray booth, so this up~ grade was timely I measured the space and assembled a frame using 2xés and wood screws. Is slanted top fits the stairwell space snugly 0 everything else is mo: inboard. The panels are tempered hardboard screwed to the frame. The back panel is % plywood with a hole cut out to accept a bathroom ceiling fan. BlCur Awa? | vented the fan to an outside B 1 SHOW wall with a flexible clothes dryer hose and vent. There are two stages of filtration: stapled aninexpensive paper furnace filter over a sheet of fine iter paper when theyre loaded with paint, just tear them both off 24" pons ‘and replace. Clamp-on spots BRAS Toms spac Camron tle bit of heat for drying paint. EB / The lights and fan plug into 2 switchable power strip for instant on/off action This rig has worked out great for painting, adding filler putty, spray mounting, or any other stinky project. I's tucked out of the way and offers plenty of storage on the shelf and under- neath, too. What's under your stairway?® ‘See photos ofthe finished spray booth at makezine coy/stairwell-spray-booth Shareit: stairwelispraybooth ‘Make: 7?PROJECTS _Raspberry | Pirate Radio Broadcast your own go-anywhere FM station with this amazingly simple Pi hack. \iitter by Sani ‘THIS SIMPLE HACK TURNS YOUR RASPBERRY PLINTO A POWERFUL FM TRANSMITTER with enough drive-in movie, a high school ball game, or even bike parade [depending on the stragglersh. It's the coolest Pi device we've ever seen with so few ;nge to cover your home or dorm, a DIY materials You'llstartwith the absolute minimum you need toruna Raspberry Pi — an SDcard,a power source, and the board itself —and adda single piece of wire. The PiFM software cleverly SAM FREEMAN £ woops P : uses hardware that’s meant to generate spread spectrum clock signals on the GPIO pins to output FM radio energy instead é PIFM was originally created by Oliver Mattos. and Oskar Weigl, and revised by Ryan Grassel : MAKE’s contribution, the PirateRalo,py Python script, now enables automatic playback without : using the command line and handles all the F q most common music file formats. Itwas written = herein the MAKE Labs by engineering intern Wynter Woods, makezine.com1.Make theantenna Stick awire into GPIO pin 4of your Raspberry Pi. That's it! We used 40cm of fat 12 AWG solid copper wire, solderedtaa female jumper. We covered the connection with heat-shrink tubing and reinforced itwitha gob of hot glue. 2.Flash the SD card and add music MAKE Labs created a disk image that runs the PrateRaalo.py script on startup, so your music starts broadcasting immediately thandles MP3, WAV, FLAC, AAC, M&A, and WMA files au- tomatically, Dowload from the online project page and flash t tothe SD card. I's easy, check the project page for more advice. Then just drag any music files, or artist or album folders to the root ofthe Pirate Radio partition. Your music files can be nested within these folders, so there's noneed to dump all ‘your music into one mess on the root directory 3.Edit the config file Set Frequency tothe station you want tobroad- cast on, Useable FM frequencies ae typically from 87 5¢Heto 108 0MH2 Set shuffe to Trve to shuffle es, or False to play them alphabeticaly Set repeat all to True ifyouwant tooo forever through your playlist. 4 Startitup! Tune an FM radi to your frequency and plugin the Raspberry Pi. In about 15 seconds youl hear your musie loud and clear! How It Works The PiFM software manipulates the frequency of the Raspberry P's internal PLD clock |600MHz} using 2 fractional divider. Foratarget broadcast frequency of 100MHz, for example, the makezine.com/projects/38 MATERIALS: »»RaspberyPisingio- board eomputer cher She AMPLE or get the Raspberry P Starter Ki @MSRPIG at me Ereseom » SD Card, 268 ormore Dn eee cardieinthe Starterlit andi our PY SD bundle, MRRP, » USB wall charger, 2, ‘with USB eablesl=o Thestartent -- »» Hookup wire, solide shuffle = True ore, 12 AWG, 400m feng Female jumper wire Heatshrink tubing SPM radio Battery pack with USB epeat.oll = Th stereo_playbock = True frequency s modulated between 100.025Mh2 and eaten 99978Mha. That's how {creed contin 270-087 (4xAA) or ‘the Smart Power Base, Maker Shed #KWTSO1 arechargeabie SV 1A iitsurton powerpack that works withrnany popular development Beare TOOLS FM radio transmits an audio signal. The Python code defaults to 879 FM with shuffle and repeat turned off Itscans the SD card for music files and builds a playlist based on the » Computer ‘options inthe contig filet Wire cutters stripers then passes each file along to a decoder baset » Soldering iron 7 see “ Hot elue sun ‘on the filetype. Each file is then re-encaded into 2 format the PiFM radio can handle Going Further Tuck everything int the plastic case from the Raspberry Pi Starter Kit, or 30-print his awesome radio tower enclosure, drawn up by MAKE Labs manager Sam Freeman. Downloadit at thingiverse.com/ male. Then add a USB battery pack soyucan carry your station wherever you need to take over the airwaves. tfitsin the radio. tower,t001 Getcompite stepystepinstuc. {ions and download the PrateRealo code at makennecomaapoery prate-adio Share it: drasppirateradioPROJECTS Remaking History The Brothers Ait ¢-) and the Motion Picture Make the mechanism that put the movies on the big screen. Deut et eres no ‘Time! : @ Materials CONTROVERSY SWIRLS ABOUT WHO MOST AFew! = ‘» Plywood or hardboard, 34": 5¥3"*6" DESERVES CREDIT FOR INVENTING MOTION a PICTURES — Thomas Edson, Eadveard Muyéridge, = Boy aries haveioand aasenaave Eitienne-Jules Marey — buta goad case can be made (Vang 2" (rons are that French brothers Auguste and Louis Lumire were oi amie the fathers ofthe modern move. The experience we "War tolone son @onscan gt get atthe local mutiplexis de, n large part tothis »Woaddowels, diameter tisstong | brillant pair Bier ge Gcncak@ anion The Lumiéres were born in Besancon, France, in > Wood ave the 18605. Ther father, Antoine was a well-known nclames portrait ainer and manufacturer of photographic > Paint option) equipment. n 1894, Artcine saw a demonsration of Tools Edison's kinetoscope, an early motion-picture player. geo He was impressed: not so much by the technology. WILLIAMGURSTELLE ht withva+and2 bits but by the potential or an entirely new entertainment > Sandpaner ore based business. KE Thr Safety glasses Excited by their father's vision, the brothers took up the challenge of building something that would provide : ‘a better, more immersive experience than Edison's ioaessbericten ppeephole. If moving pictures were to become papular, they believed, the image had tobe projected ona large makezine.com(cam template ‘screen, Not only could many people watch land pay for the movie at one time, but the ‘experience would be bigger, grander, and more exiting, They moved with astounding speed, de- signing and patenting their device in 1895. ‘The Lumiéres’ cinématagraphe was compact and lightweight, a mere 16 pounds. It used 2a simple hand crank instead ofthe kineto- scope's heavy, noisy and expensive DC ‘electric motor, And most importantly itwas abona fide projector, able to throw a moving image onto large screen. In March 1895, the brothers screened a47-secand film for ‘Parisian audience. The Godfatherit isn't, butit was wortd changer. The Cam-Controlled Movie Projector The cinematograph dd alt of things much better than the praxinoscope, the kinetescope, the mutascope, and the other ‘motion-picture machines that preceded it Its most important technological advance ‘was the use ofa sophisticated mechanism ‘called an eccentric cam to position a single Frame ofthe film stack infront af the projec- tor lens, bold it there for "ha second, and then quickly advance the film to the next frame (Figure Al. By cranking at 2revolu- tions per secand, the projectonist moved the film at 16 frames per second, providing smooth, realistic depiction of motion, per- {ect for films of factory employees leaving work, babies eating crackers, and other popular turn-of-the-century storylines, Rotary cams are among the most im- portant mechanical mechanisms. They're in carsand trucks, machine tools, sewing Crank hte makezine.com/projects/38 ‘machines, and myriad other technologies Their main purpose is totranslate rotating motion into near motion Typically 2 spring is used to keep a part called afo- lowerin sliding contact witha rotating disk called a cam. As the cam turns, the follower {races outa programmable up-and-down ‘motion based on the shape ofthe cam. In their projector, the Lumiére brothers, designed the cam fllower to completely tenclose the cam. No spring is necessary ta maintain sliding contact; the mechanism works in any direction or orientation. The follower is connected to claws or pins that {grab the move flm by ts perforations, advance it, then release it. This method provides a smooth and dependable method cof moving, pausing, and advancing fi. Seeitin action at makezine.com/gal lumierecam, Make aLumiére Camand Follower Mechanism This projects unto make, and youll get an interesting desk toy out oft. When you turn the crank, the claw moves with a peculiar ‘motion that ou can adjust by making small changes inthe profil of the cam. 1.Cut the cam follower Don safety glasses and use ajigsaw to cut the 2°*2" square opening centered in the 314°x31s84"fllower piece. Sand the inte For surfaces; they must be smooth and free from nicks in order for the cam to slide eas- ily inside the follower. 2. Attach the pin and claw Dril'a 4 hole ¥" deep inthe exact centers ofthe upper and lower ends ofthe cam fot- lower Add a drop of glue to each hole and insert the pin and claw dowels. Let dry. 3.Cutthecam Using Figure B as a guide, use a jigsaw to cut the cam, Sandit smooth, then test-fitit inside the follower — the cam should rotate completely, without any binding or interfer tence finding occurs, note where it takes place and use sandpaper or file totrim the cam untilitturns smoothly, 4.Drillthecam Dril "holes through the cam as shown, for the axle and the crank. Enlarge the axle hole tof" so the cam can spin freely, 5.Make the base Drill a 3+" hole through the base, centered UC fromthe top, and another pair 2" be- lowit, centered 1" apart. Glue the axle and the pin guides inte the holes. Glue the prop to the back ofthe base, Clamp and let dy. 6. Attach the crank Glue the crank into the cams crank hale, ‘making sure it doesn’t protrude out the back. Wipe up any excess glue and let dry 7.Sand and paint Sand all contact surfaces, The smoother the cam and follower, the better they work, Paint if desired) and lat dry completely 8.Assemble the mechanism Place the cam over the axle, andthe fllow- er over the cam, its pin between the guides. 9, Tur the crank and try it out! |Asyou turn the erank counterclockwise, the cam follower traces outa repeating motion (Figure C] where the claw rises lengages the perforations inthe film, moves tothe left advances the fll, remains stationary a ‘moment ‘dwells’ in engineering lingo) dps and returns, and then starts over. © Cet build photos and more on the Lumiéres almakezine.comfumiere-cam ‘Share: #lumierecam Make: 63PROJECTS Are Ae Remote Drop Mechanism Carry a toy (or pizza) high in the air and drop it from your R/C plane or copter! Witten by ik Scher RICK ‘SCHERTLE ‘ mididlschos insan Jose Calan r designed the k mipessect Rockets for MAKE Volume 5 ‘Wooden erat stick small Volero tape self-adhesive Zip tes, super thin: 8" (2) and a) (Old bike Inner tube, road bike ‘ize You ony need aes Penciteap eraser Servomotor, 9g suchas Hobby Rina HiT 909) ‘Servo extension cable, 12"—18" (optional) depencing cn your Searcrat ‘Alurninum angle, 172" legs, Wa" tanath Selssors Wirocuttors Hot glue gun Dri and 7a" it Hacksaw Fite I'VE ALWAYS BEEN FASCINATED BY THINGS ‘THAT FLY, and when Breck Baldwin showed how to build the “Towel” RIC Fiying Wing in MAKE Yolume 30, | was biten bythe fying bug again We struck upa friendship at Maker Fate, and the tying wing, now known as the Flack fing + hack has been an absolute blast to fly. [Buildit at jects or get the kit, Maker Shed item #MSFW!, 7 In MAKE Volume 3, | showed howto build a small but super fun balsa wood Folding-Wing Glider that’s rocketed into the airusing a hand: held rubber band catapult. At its apex, the wings pop open fora long and gentle glide down. [Build itat makezine.com) or get the Rocket Glider kt, Maker Shed #MKRS21 Then I thought: How cool would it be to com= bine these two projects? With a drop mechanism, the toy could be carried high inthe air and then released from the bottom ofthe powered plane! Make the Drop My drop mechanism is mounted to aluminum ‘angle iron” that's attached ta the bottom of the RIC plane with velcro, [Tis allows the drop ‘mechanism to be harmlessly “torn” off in rough landings. Attached to the angle iron is servo motor with a lengthened servo arm, capped with a rubber pencil eraser that pinches the payload against the other side ofthe angle. The serve is fatto Sess connected to the R/C receiver, toa channel that ‘ypically controls retractable landing gear, soit ‘movesits full range withthe flip ofa switch on my transmitter This mechanism can easily be modified for di ferent planes and quadcopters to drop different things. We've dropped the Racket Glider, afoarn ‘delta dart” glider, plastic paratroopers, and bunches of brightly colored roto-copters made of cardstock i . Ifyoure dropping aliders, havea friendactasa spotter because once you release the aides, you need to keep fying the plane! Once you get good at dropping, setup hula hoops as targets and come up with your awn contests. Better yet, setup an autopilot system todrop your cargo at exact coordinates {think futuristic pizza deliveryl.@ Get step-by-step instructions, photos, and video at Share i; #remotedrop ‘makezine.comPROJECTS makezine.com/projects/38 YZ B correrm ACONTACTMICROPHONE|SASMALLDEVICE @ JUSTIN ‘THAT CAN BE USED TO AMPLIFY ACOUSTIC EMERSON i INSTRUMENTS. You dont sing ortalkinto a le contact mic. As the name implies, it makes fern contact with a solid object and turns me abl chanical vibrations into electricity. Because a nan contact mie doesn't pick up ambient sounds inthe room, it focuses in on one instru fourmt2500, ‘ment without interference or feedback smn 1 Aquire parts Shopsand Gather old toys from the attic or the thrift ali store and pull out the blipity bleepy ones. Open them upto see they have a piezo : 2 electric disc or narmal speaker. Hope . fullyyou'l find some piezos. You wil need to break apart some plastic bits to get at ther — just be careful not to damage the discs. 2. Wire itup p Cut the audio cablein all. Now you have enough 3 cable and connectors for two contact mics! Nw Strip off abit of outer insulation from the cut y end of the audio cable. Strip and tn the sig- ral and ground wires, Desolder the two piezo ‘wires where they connect tothe piezo. Now You will solderthe signa and ground wires rom your J THEE: audio cable to those same points on the piezo. Dab some hot glue on the back ofthe piezo, for strength. Test itby plugging the cable into 3 low-powered amp and tapping on the piezo. You / should hear the sound ofthe ample tapping. | »Ceee-sane / ‘hing woe 3. Finish it up ‘enough to fit over cee Use heat-shrink tubing, electrical tape, Plast thener> > Gaffers tape Dip, or epoxy to insulate the wires, the solder B potcetna hon connections, and the piezo itself. Use gaffer's tape to attach the mic to different objects like cardboard boxes and paper cups, and acoustic instruments like guitars and kalimbas. You may get a feedback oop ifthe micistoaclosetothe |» Heatsunor hal yer amp; nat necessarily bad thing youre ancise |, westue gun artist, fects pedals can be used to flavor the and glue’ sound to your taste. @ S Ready torck? See and hea the Pezo Contact Mi mmaketne com/pizo-eonace-mic : - ; Shareit:pezomic 3 Se ron le of ie: aaron. Make: 6sROJECTS etc Clerc taeb etl Create an awesome IR pen from a toy light sword and control your computer with gestures. vittensyJanes vein DEATH STAR FIXES: . COVER ALL THERMAL EXHAUST PORTS! 2 MORE GUNS IN MERIDIAN TRENCH By[MINORITY REPORT AND IRON MAN-TYPE IN- TTERFACES ARE ALREADY HERE. With an easy hack, you can interact with 2 projection of your computer's display just by waving a wand in midair. The setup is amazingly affordable, just needing a Wi Remote and an infrared [IR] ight pen. How do you get an IR pen? You make it! 2007, Johnny Chung Lee invented the Wiimote vFiteboard, As Lee explained in his runaway YouTube video (rnakezine.com ‘wiimotewhiteboard), every Wiimote has a high- resolution IR camera. To turn itintoamouse ran interactive whiteboard, we connect ittoa ‘computer fit in one place, and use movable IR pens within view ofits camera. ‘AnIR pen isa simple device — basically a flashlight with 2 momentary push button and ‘a high-power I LED like you find in TV remote controls. Most people use a dried-up dry-erase ‘marker as the body but performance is spotty because the LED points out the end of the pen, not straight at the Wiimote camera So I designed a big IR pen with the LED pointing out the side, and turned it into a small business. I's the longest IR pen in the world! Build Your IR Saber 1 Wire the IR LED. spit ané strip bath ‘ends ofthe 2-conductor speaker wire. Trim the LED leads evenlyand solder them to one ‘end, taking note af which conductor goes tothe positive lead, and which to negative Insulate allconnections with electrical tape or heat- shrink tubing 2. Tear down the toy saber. Remove all screws, then take out the batteries, battery connectors internal switch, and external button, and separate the handle shels from the "blade 3. Install the IR LED. ori a." hotein the side ofthe blade, near the tip. Cuta small flap to open up the hole, then feed the speaker wire dawn the hole until itemerges from the far ‘end, Mount the IR LED in the hole with het glue, then push the flap back down, 4. Replace the internal switch. Desolder the saber's orginal toggle switch and positive battery connector save the original string of LEDs for another project. Solder your ‘momentary push button tothe positive battery connector and the positive wire from the IR LED, wiring tin the “normally off” mode. Depending on your saber, you might need to support your push button witha litle wire bridge or hot glue so that it fis right. also add ‘a small gob of hot glue to extend the original external button soit will reach the new push button inside 5, Add the resistor. Solder the 330 res tor between the negative battery connector the ‘one with the spring) and the negative wire from the IRLED. 6. Reassemble and test. inser the batteries and close up the halves ofthe handle, nipping off any bits of hot glue or plastic that interfere with the new switeh arrangement. Press the button You can't see infrared Light with the naked eye, so look att through 2 digital camera, ke the one in your cellphone, You should see the LED glow bluish color in your camera! 7. Finishing touch. Neatly cover the sit inthe top of the saber with white electrical tape. You can use a paper hole punch to make a hole in the tape to fit the LED. Going Further What can you dowith your I saber? Anything your computer can do, except bigger, better, and more badass. Create alree PC theremin, play chess or solitaire on your wall, o browse family photos and internet videos, Have a fake laser batle with your kids, tea ive a presentation You can even build two IR sabers and do multipoint whiteboard control. | show how to set up my Srmoothboard system in my videos at youtube convVuser? Shakespeare812,and there are las of tutor als and software online for similar "Wimote whiteboard” setups. Enjoy! ® class, or JAMESMCLAIN are (whalebone ‘See build photos and show us your sabers at ‘makezine.comfwiimote-whiteboard-i-saber ‘Share it: Awiimotewhiteboardirsaber makezine.com/projects/38 Infrared LED 22" hole ‘Cut small flap © Original button ae, Extend with ie hot glue (@ Momentary pushbutton & Battery plate (+) pecees to citerconeny Battery spring (-) ‘Moke: 67PROJECTS n table lamp. hitten by PN and Lary Cotton LARRYCOTTON | HAVEYOUNOTICEDAGROWINGPLETHORA ‘1. Make the i OF VINTAGE LIGHT BULB.COPIES HANGING —_ parts. veconepattinemait’ | RESTAURANTS AND OTHERIPVENUES? a Gofoe cutting tp | Lots.add to that nostalgic glow thistablelamp anything, ensure UAL ba r thats dimmable from a very right reading lamp the bandsaw sn tnthator toa warrn mood light blade is sharp and Its made mostly of wood. ke walnut, and—_perpendiculartothe | HA happened to have a couple chunks, but any table surface. Cutz J RIALS altractive hardwood will do. Electrical supply hardwood blocks as J Tikal hhouses have the sockets and dimmer switch, and shown inthe diagram, Z bulbs are readily available onthe web, then plane or sand Myconfiguration uses three vintage bulas —@ therm tothe same size, 60-wat bulb in the center with 30-watters at ‘and label each lightly each end, in porcelain sackets, Ofcourse, feel witha pencil {ree taalter the design and dimensions to your preference ‘tb. In one pass with the bandsaw, cut about ¥" off makezine.commakezine.com/projects/38 Block Layout Cea e Hardwood block, at least Suceava thick Lamp sockets, porcelain, Sweniess (9) such os ves Wess ‘one ofthe larger faces ofthe top block. This piece "ow hand Sow (3) ech willbe the top of the lamp, somake sure you ike asfin14099 and N 12780 its appearance, itor otersutabie babs and Don't sand the cut surfaces: later you'l glue nti vance ten fheprcict them together in the same relative positions, Seg: bulolamp. leaving an almost invisible joint » Dimmer switch, oaale, oow incandescent cn a= Cowes fos ‘1c. Next yu'l dil the socket holes inthe top. I » Wire connectors, "ong * you're deviating from my configuration, space the haat sd holes to accommodate your bulbs and sockets: *Stugtaogss wets bulbs should clear each other by at least "at ‘ology foam rom ihe ‘their widest points, j y “tampeond, conductor, Diillthe socket holes with a circle cuter about fone econ nie PJ" diameter to dear the Ts" diameter sockets fersocket storm Grip the amp top tightly and tower the Bt slow, Baftcanr wood ish, for safety and clean appearance. Beware the i Wrcilacrte thet. ciele cuter arm! Machine screws and ‘ut optional forte ‘1d, Make the socket mounting platform, following ane the diagram, | used an old scrap of "thick painted board, Trace its shape onto the top block Bandsaw ‘e. Bandsawa slot in one end of the top block, eee ‘and cutout the inside toyour traced outline. You' . “Demendntl ois fill the slo ater. Adjustable crcle-cutting CCheck that the platform fits into the cutout. You bieaka fy-coteron > Wood lve Clamps Router with 14" round Socket Mounting Platform over bit ‘Af Position the top block andits top together, in Sandpaper the same wayyou cut them. Glue them tagether, Wire clarancetwles, WA" Scot postions » Paintbrushes = Sacet postons Sedat using sof amps teense avitualyisle oa jeint. When the glue is dy, unelamp and sand » Serewervers Figure 11) 2 Particle mask for wood dust Masking tape Oo ‘o. ip should now have the parts shown in Figure Ye (on following page. 1g, Chuck a %" rounding-over bitin your router _and clamp it upside down in vise, or use a router table ifyou have access to one, Round the outside edges and corners ofboth blocks, but nat the yr wah raunded nds aconeodtes 3 tog lb surfaces that meet inthe middle, which must stay [hsiness may depend sacs ag aud fat (Figure 1g) pros ‘Make: 6?PROJECTS Vintage Bulb Lamp ‘Ah. Glue a thin, slightly protruding wedge into the slat nthe top Block. Let the glue dry, and then sand it flush, 1 On the bottom block, bandsaw a slot in the ‘middle of one ofthe longer sides. Continue cutting a cavity to clear the switch and wiring in approximately the shape shown here. Ensure you have good surfaces ta mount the switch plate 1, Dril.a%s" hole in the middle of the side stot, then enlarge itt 1", With a jigsaw and fi, enlarge the hole to 7#"x!" cutout to clear the switch toggle. Carefully bandsaw a recess on the inside wall to bring the toggle farther out, keeping the wall Ye" thick for about 1". Check that iT the switch fits, with its wires nearer the top of the opening 1k, Drill a" or Su" cord hole into the wiring cavity, missing the switeh plate, as shown, ‘1L Bandsaw 4 small stots in the switch ‘mounting plate as shoven ry ‘Im. Fine-sand both blacks and finish with Deft clear wood finish, lightly sanding between coats. 2. Assembly. a, Mount the switch in the bottom block Using 4 small wood screws from the inside, aligned withthe slots you cut in the plate Don't allow the screw heads or switch plate to protrude from the block. lAlternately, ityou don't mind serew heads showing, you can mount the switeh with 2 machine serews and nuts using its original mounting holes. 2b, Set the socket-mounting platform on the flat top face of the bottom block. Remove the brackets [they're known as hickeysl from the makezine.comsockets as shown here and set the sockets, on top of the platform, Drop the top block in place to help locate ‘everything. Mount the platform with 2 diagonal screws. 2c. Locate the sockets’ positions on the platform and drill wire-clearance holes so that wires can pass into the cutout without hitting the switch below. Pass the socket wires through the holes. 2d, With both wood blocks taped together te keep them in alignment, attach the sockets with wood screws through the hickey mounting holes, The middle screw must not protrude ‘through the mounting platform; it could hit the switch, 2e, From the bottam, wire the lamp following the diagram here. Some wires may need to be Cut shorter. Tie a knot in the cord inside the wall for strain relief. Use wire connectors on all wire splices, 24. Add 2 thin strips of self-adhesive foam to the bottom as feet 2g, Add 4 mare strips around the top edge of the bottom block as a spacer. 2h. Drop the top block onto the bottom one. Itisn’t fastened in place, but the sockets and ‘mounting platfarm will align i. 21 Screw the bulbs in and you're done! @ For more build phatos, and sources fr vintage bulbs, goto makazine convvntage-bulbslarip Share it: #vintagebulblamp Wiring Diagram ren rn root ved makezine.com/projects/38 More Illuminating Projects 2 :::<2::0com/pojects LittleBig Lamp Bald argh xy efient mp vit Leland PV tis popular pec from ACE canting etor Chas Pt PopTop Make “chain mal’ from sofa canto wig this technique inere by NUKE tecnica itr Sez lick eg IceTube Clock Kit Ne bes are so 196 Tis ret ck kt shows off cool tue Russen ace, $y vacuum frescent isla (VED) fr the 1370s ands Mot Shed tem MEADE neste.PROJECTS makezine.com/projects/38 Solitary Bee Condos Build a passive-solar, backyard habitat for native solitary bees. Whiter ty fe MY WIFE, COLLEEN, IS AN URBAN NATURAL- IST. Her surnmer activi include tending her ‘amazing native garden, raising monarch butter- lies, and lately, building condos for solitary bees — bees that nest independent ofa colony. OF the 4,000 species of bees native to North America, aver 1,000 are tunnel-nesting bees — they lay their eggs, provision them, and seal the entrance inside natural tunnels such as hollow plant stems ‘and insect bore holes. Not every native bee is 2 solitary bee, and not every solitary bee is a tunnel nester, Native bees are important pollinators and ‘make a significant contribution to agriculture, Non-native species such as the European honeybee, have been employed commercially topollinate crops but have, in recent years, been subject to devastating diseases. The type of native beas attracted to your bee condo depends largely on where you lve. In To- onto, our condos attcact mainly cellophane, ‘masked, mason, and leafcutter bees. L Design. The most popular styes of sltary bee homes are nesting blocks and stem bundles. Arresting block isa wooden block with a series of blind holes died parallel tothe grain with 2 sharp dil it (Bees like smooth holes and won't lay e995 in an open-ended tunnel A stem bundle isjust what it sounds lke: a series of tubes sealed an one end, ether lashed together or held in a container. 've chosen the latter for this project. makezine.com 2. Build. The roof assembly was made from \alnut hardwood scraps, pine quarter-round molding and 2% dowel forthe roa ridge, then treated with 3 coats of tung ol to weatherproof ‘The roof keeps the stem bundle dry, discouraging fungal growth that can Killthe bees. ‘The bundle container isa aiscarded nut can fa plastic bulk CD container also works well) ‘spray-painted black to warm up more quickiit the morning and retain heat during the day this is the passive-solar aspect. Bees are cold-blooded, ‘and the morning sun gets them upto operating temperature. Inside, Tm using untreated bamboo garden stakes, but most any small-diameter tubes can be used. Ct the bamboo just behind the node {the ‘swollen part that the leat grows froml, as there isa dividing wall at tis point that wil form the closed back end ofthe stem. Pack the bamboo stems inte the container fora friton it 3, Mount and maintain. ae¢e houses ‘should be located on the eastside ofthe house and sheltered from the rain. in hot climates, @ north-facing location might be better] After a cou- ple of seasons, disinfect your bee house to prevent the spread of parasites and fungal disease. @ For step-by-step photos, more build details, and pollinator resources, visit ‘makezine.com/soitry-bee-condos. Share: #soltarybeecondosHONTOONS CAMERA OBSCURAPROJECTS ® Amateur Scientist >, Experimenting =~ with Light and | Dark _SENSORS © vice photoresistors, phototransistors, and photodiodes to =, powerful sensors for your projects. make simple, ROBOTICS, MANUFACTURING, INTRUDER DETECTION, AND SIGNALING. Dark-activated street lamps. Infrared remote control. These are just afew applications fr electronic circuits that detect light. You can quickly learn to use a wide variety of semiconductor light sensors by plug- ging simple circuits into a solderless breadboard PHOTORESISTORS Photoresstors, also known as photocels, are inexpensive 2-tead devices with a light itive film commonly made from cadmium sulfide ICS}. When dark, photoresistors have a high resistance, which light greatly reduces. You can connect an ohmmeter toa photoresistor to see howits resistance changes with ight. Figure A shows how to convert changes in photoresis- tance into voltage by means of simple voltage divider circuits, Both circuits use a potentiometer to calibrate the output voltage Photoresistors can be connected in either di rection without regard to polarity, so they're easy © FORREST M. MIMS A me } Materials Photoresistors,phototrans- Istors and photodiodes are svalable from Rasioshack Sameco, Dg Key. Mouse. and ‘many other sources + Solderless breadboard Powersupply, SV-I8V You Eanuse avardble benehton power supolyorkst a SV bat Rerruith ead » Photoresistors, CdS type " Phototransistors » Photodiodes » Potentiometers, 100K0 »@ » Resistors: kf (2), 10K (1), roma ct) vtntagrated elect (IC) ei, ‘Integrated circuit (I) chip, » Speaker, 80 Capacitors: 0.2pF (1), 1HF Ghetope @),z00pr LEDs (2) 9 makezine.commakezine.com/projects/38 a —® [tke @)— Ndbste nae keto de * a alle G L to.se. Their main drawback is that they respond more slowly than other kinds of ight sensors. Most CdS photoresistors respond from around ‘4o0nm in the violet to 780nm inthe near infrared, ‘much tke the human eye 400nm to 700nm ‘An Ultra-Sensitive Photoresistor Light Sensor ‘Asimple 586 integrated circuit pulse generator lke the one in Figure Bis a good way to appreci- ate the high sensitivity of a Cd photoresisto. You cen assemble t on @ breadboard in minutes. Figure C shows the pin outline forthe $85 IC, Place the circuit in a dark room. The speaker will emit click every few seconds. When you ‘aim a flashlight near the CdS cell, the resis- tance ofthe photoresistor will decline, causing the itera between clicks to become briefer, With mare ight, the clicks will merge inte a buzz PHOTODIODES Light-sensitive photodiodes are made from a thin wafer of silicon having a much larger surface area than a standard diode in order to capture as much light as passible. They respond best to near infrared light around 800nm-900nm. They also respond to visible light down to around 400nm. Photodiodes generate a small electrical cur rent that's generally linear with respect to the intensity of incoming light. This s the photovataic aperating mode, andi is deat for light meters, Photodiodes can also be operated inthe photo conductive made, in which a voltage is applied across areverse-connected photodiode in series with a resistor. While this made provides much faster response to light than the photovoltaic mode, its less sensitive Solar cells and LEDs can double as photodi- ‘ortone Hit too Loud increase C2 to IHF or TOUR. @ odes, (To use LEDs as detectors, see makezine Make Photoresistor Dark and Light Sensors Photoresistors are ideal sensors fr nightights, The left circuit in Figure D activates LED! when light strikes a photocell the right circuit switch es off LED2 when the photocelis illuminated PHOTOTRANSISTORS Inaphototransster, ight acts tke a signal applied tothe base ofan ordinary transistor: It modulates amuch arger current flowing between the callec- tor and emitter. Figure E shows the emiter and collector leads ofa typical epoxy-encapsulated phototransistor; they're easily confused with LEDS. Some phototransistars also havea base lead ta allow their sensitivity to be adjusted by an external valtage dvier, Phototransistors can often be substituted for photeresistorsin low-voltage apalications ‘0 long as proper polarity is observed. Phototransistor Dark/Light Sensors ‘The photoresistorsin Figure D can be replaced by phototransistors, 2s, ‘shown in Figure F. Note that the phototransistors must be installed inthe correct direction @ rete teecates An Ultra-Sensitive Photodiode Light Sensor Figure G shows how to use a photodiode to detect very low levels of light, Ths circuit uses an opera- tional amplifier connected asa ransimpedance amplifier that transforms a tiny photocurrent from the photodiode into a proportional output voltage. C1 prevents oscillation and should bbe around 200pF when resistor Ryis afew megohms. The gain ofthe circuit equals the feedback resistance in ohms (fj. Thus, an Ry (@& 1221008 ots wit prov a sin of 0 milion, Not all op-amps will provide this ‘much gai Among those that dois the TLC2T1 family from Texas Instruments. Going Further “The best way to learn more? Build some simple circuits and see how they work. You'll soon find ways to enfiance your projects witha light sensor or two, @ How will you use light sensors? ‘Share at and-darkosensors: ‘Share it: ightdarksensors w e YOURLEDS Wri {YOUR PHOTOTRAW: a Oat “ Noe st ‘@ 5, MARK DLORED DOTS INO MARK THE TIRE BASE OF “4 | wc. ir Seite |ePROJECTS makezinecom/projects/38 DIY Sriracha “Rooster” Sauce Impress your chili-head friends by busting out this homemade Sriracha-style hot sauce! Time Required: SRRACHAPEPFERSAUCE AS WEKNOW NT TODAY HAS BEEN POPULARIZED BY HUY FONG 1geSBER | F2008incoteria anther ate wth te rooster ogo and bright green cap. The rational Thai sauce, nam phi siracha has ach history Ingredients ‘of its own. 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You can add salt, garlic powder, vinegar, sugar, or even alittle ish sauce a added a bit of veggie cilto improve “mouthieet” 6.Bottle and enjoy! 0 : Get more photos, tips, and share your recipe tweaks at makezine com/projects/dy-sniracha Share: elysriracha Dual Chili Extruder a gl nuh ste? $M pinting hs win nora from rs. user at of Malou, Aust. “Double the nozzles fr {wie the spices in ha the tine! thngverse co thing153500makezine.com/projects/38 12 For build details and videos ofthe GoPre Swivel Camera Mount in action, visit makezine.cor/gopro-siivet-camera-mount, ‘SHARE goproswiveleameramount PROJECTS GoPro Swivel Camera Mount WATCHING A GOPRO VIDEO THE OTHER DAY, ISAW ACLIP WHERE THE CAMERA SPUN AROUND ASKIER'SHEAD. My jaw hit the loor, and | began to speculate about how the camera move was made. My brother Ty tipped me off toa shadow, which showed a helicopter-lke hel attachment. Th on a caster-lype mount, allowing the camera to spin around the skier. I had to build one, and | managed to do it with one trip to the hardware store and about 20 minutes in the garage sera was mounted 1. Drill your holes Drill a %' hole 1s" fram one end of the 26° PVC pipe. This will be the mount for the camera, » Insert a carriage bolt through the hole and attach the GoPro 3-Way Pivot Arm, with a washer and ‘wing nuton the other side, Ifthe bolt doesn't fit, use the "drill bit to widen the hole in the pivat arm. » Drill a W hole through the center ofthe PVC coupling, 2. Prepare the counterweight and the caster Insert the heavy bolt into one end of the 18° PVC pipe and secure with electri- cal tape. » Remove the wheel from the swivel caster with a Oremel, hacksaw, or angle grinder. » Attach the caster tothe PVC coupler with a carriage bolt, wash er, and wing nut. Play with the tightness, ‘You might want it laser for more move. ‘ment in your shots. | prefer it tight, lock: ing down the camera angle. 3.Assemble Connect the 18° and 24” pipes into the PYC coupling. » Insert the caster into the hole in the top of the helmet. If needed, secure with an appropriate nut o side, Mine fits pretty tight in the top vent of my Pro-Tec bike helmet. » Attach the camera to the mount and shoot away! © JAKE, SPURLOCK (spunocke » PVC coupling, » Carriage bolts, Sworeneta) Wing nuts 14" @ Washers (2) Swivat easter ‘Gea. one witha singe batt » BYE pipe, 3 er tongth (), {ae tength (1) » Bolt longand heavy rine counenveht Electrical tape ‘wath 3-¥ay » Skate, snow, or Dike helmet vith mall round vent fale the top » Dll press. » Dremel oat, hacksaw, ot angle grinder Moke: 97PROJECTS er par makezine.com WE HAD JUST MOVED INTO MAKE'S OFFICE IN PROVIDENCE, AND WE NEEDED FURNITURE. Idecided to create set of standing-height plywood workbenches te house our 30 printers ‘and other CNC machines. | have access toa large (CNC router, and | wanted 1o design custom tables tailored to my measurements, And prefer to stand when 'm wrenching on machines, rather than sitting in a desk chair ‘So used AtFab's parametric, open-source table configuration software [atfab co to create a table to my personalized ergonomic dimen- sions. then adjusted the fils in @ CAD program, programmed the toolpaths, and cut the plywood ‘ona ShopBot CNC router. Finally, the plywood was sanded and stained to give it the look of reclaimed, weathered wood, and then the bench \was assembled by hand. Depending onthe tools and supplies on hand in your shop, you can build this CNC Maker Bench for as title as $100 unfinished, and upto about $180 nicely finished, 1 Measure your workspace Mark off the area with masking tape, andcheck that light switches and ater fixtures wil sil be accessible. 2. Make your ergonomic and design decisions Where do your arms rest when youre standing? For good ergonomics, this table's height shouldbe‘ator just below your bent elbow height. Determine the dimensions of your table and record them. You'll need to enter them into the ‘AtFab parametric app. My tables 600mm wide, 1,5200mm long, and 1,042m high, 3.Procure your materials | optimized my files for 18.5mm Pi" nominal) plywood. Buy the nice veneer; it looks better and resists tearaut during routing, Take care to get 2 straight sheets, without veneer gaps or “voids, from the same pallet possible. And bring your calipers — if thickness varies radically (by say full milimeter, choose sheets that are closer tothe same dimensions. For more tips, see the project page at makezine.cornfenc-maker-bench. 4. Measure your plywood (again) Record each sheet’ thickness at several points ‘along its length and width To ensure that your joints fit together, you'll input your maximum thickness measurement into the parametric app. 5. Create the CAD files Now youl actualy design your table using computer-aided design [CAD} software. used AtFab's Parametric “One to Several “Table program, which runs on the desktop in Processing. i's slated to be available soon as ‘an online app at the AtFab site.) ‘This table, created by award-winning architects Filson and Rohrbacher [ison-rohrbacher-com) can be configured into many different variations. ton the Processing app (Figures 5a and 5b], You can also buyit preconfigured from aliab co, along vith S other furniture designs, or download these files for fee fram opendesk ccatfa. (Open the “One to Severat” sketch in Processing, enter your values into the AtFab parametric de- sign app [see Chart A, following pagel, and Save your custom design to a DXF fle Stretch only this area twachieve ‘desired weight makezine.com/projects/38 Materials » Plywood, %" (8.5mm), 4x8" sheets (2) witha ecent-tooang veneer used Home Depot Pure ond Plywood h beh ($48) and poplar (40), Sandpaper, 60 and100 grit Tack cloth »Dropeloth Rags » Work gloves ‘dowels and give for acsomby, Dotour Wake designuses 80 septal sews, Grp te msas00Wi, Dowels (optional) Wood alve, clear (optional) shen asLoctte Power Grab For staining (optional) Wood stain used Minwax ‘OtBased Eoony Wood Fish Interior Stan »»re-stain treatment! used Marwax-Qr Prestaic Wood Conditions, » Stain application pad Gloves latexor nitrile Tools ENC router, minimum 4°x6* ‘cutting area #0" pretence Calipers, digital al with ie" bit and Philips driver (op- ‘onal you use stews for seem Clamps (optional) you use ‘glue Tey'techeap at Harbor Freight (haroorre gt cor. Computer with software: CAD or drawing software that can manipulate vectors andepen angexaort OX fis, such az Ro, lustra- tar AttecAD, ornkscape Processing, version \stpocessngon” Sownioad/ processing »»ControliPsUbrary, version Siz cone googie corn/a’ contvolpsownioacs » AtFab “One to Severat ‘Table™ parametric design rogram nes ‘harune/ene-standing- Felght'workbenchPROJECTS CNC Maker Bench Cp Fats aid ot ota pywod sets: a) gs and testuts, (hve tebltp and cassis. Lengthen the legs. The parametric app is project, you'll need to create adtitional toolpaths. ‘awesome, butt doesrtlengthen the table legs to Before you start, downoad the machining and standing height. Use your favorite CAD program to assembly instructions from open VALUES ENTERED lengthen them to your chosen height Stretch only _one-to-several-table, INTO ATFAB APP the straight middle portions ofthe legs, teaving the CTT ints 27 ct iat Figure Sc precoding page). Planttootpaths. If you're using dawelsto assemble your table, you'll need to dil holes for eer Join vectors. Ensure that the vectors foreach them. lused screws instead and marked their se individual part arejoinedintoone continuous locations with shallow & 5mm hoes. shape. Youll need closed shapes to generate the Toolpaths must be cut inthe proper order first {ockorwotion toolpaths for machining, You can do thisin your etching or “packeting,” then drilling, inside cuts, owls ‘CAD program or use the Join tool in PartWorks or and finally outside cuts. [You don't want to cut out ae V-Carve Pro CAM software. ‘part and thentrytodrilor etch the loose part!) {evel dante Rearrange theparts Set your cams size (sheet Selects. Preview your tolpaths in your CAM Szeto 1,218-2mum x2,438 4mm to avid any software, and make sure your router itis all possible resizing issuesumenimportinginto __ enough to ut any smal features [Char Bl yoo Aras” CCAM software [DKFs exported from the ap ae in PRC Youth need tousescrnsto eds and speeds ve provided feds and secure the wood to the router bed, so use an offset speeds settings fr diferent sizes of 2-ftute bits Test cats tool to create a 25.4mm border inside the canvas _that worked well for me (Chart Cl. 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To do itn ParWorks, follow NE esr wrisencnwijvst 2t0ipatssone nae ShopBots fantasti tari a hops cony Sue CER ozs cut Ithe “cross or “plus” notches onthe tabletop) msupport/tutorials htm, Spimesesi Pa lttyn 2d one outside cut for the rst ofthe fe inside I'he ortherouterbtcutson| Butityou'readcing _seethefulliuaril at makeznecor/go/open- ung ate ‘Souree-parametric-standing-height-chced- dritholes, ora decorative image etchedntothe Sous Paral surface ofthe wood {like the MAKE robot in this, 100 makezine.com7.Make some test cuts Cut your “Test cuts” toolpaths and slot your test pieces together. Ideally, you should be abl to fit 1-3 business. ‘ards through the assembled joints, although mine were much tighter. You may need to adjust your files to get your parts to fit property; for tips, check the Opentesk machining and assembly instructions 8.Cutthe files Ths tne fun part timeto let the saurlst fy! Remember to wear eye and sear protection Load and secure the pywood, zero your axes, ‘warm up your machine load the appropriate bit and cut your tootpathsin te correc order: [Drill ‘or pocket cuts fist, then prof cuts Io see how I routed the MAKE robot, checkout the videos on the projet page 9. Finish the wood (optional) | sanied {and stained my tables fora dark, weathered took with visible grain. For more details, see the project age online 10, Assembly Assemole he workbench inthe flowing order, ort won't fit tgether propery crosspeces, back, side, front, other side, tp. Ith joints are ite to tight. give them ‘some encouragement witha mallet and the plywood wil give your serew heads are too big to it inside the 1 drill holes, chuck a Yu" it into your dril to countersink them Then, making sue the parts are aligned, screw everything together. Pywood tends to bow abit so used clamps to tightly align the eg joints when adiing the screws, You're done, Stand back and admire your work Then put your machines onit! Share Your Design. We want to see your parametric table variations! Send your designs. ‘and stares to annalamakermedia.com.@ makezine.com/projects/38Gadgets and gear for pote neta ee V.LO. Stream Camera EYES ec) HD cameras are useful for many eee eters ees PRL ear ee ‘open API for customized application development and communications with Cee ee CT Video on microSD and stream [RTSP] Cre ae em Coy peeve eed ee ec ee eet r - Pee ey Tom V, De eu enone) NIE VV fico an al ee aaa 1 ‘makezine.comResistor Color Code Training Game Oe) fer le ee ee era ere ae eee ena! coer ennai See eed eter tty Serres Cee Cran herr Intel Edison coer omic eee ee caesar Teed tage ve been ey BE ar eer enema eee ets 240022 (fet ay According to Intel, “It can be designed to work with most any device — not just computers, phones, or tablets, but chairs, coffee makers, and even coffee cups.” At International CES Vegas, Intel was showing puter shrunk dawn to fit into an $0 card form factor. Dubbed Edison, the development platform has a AODMH2 Quark processor with two Fes, one af which runs Linux and the other runs a power-eficient real time operating system. The board has built-in wi and Bluetoath for connectivity and can be programmed from your computer's card reader On the bottom ofthe beard, contacts are broken aut so that you can access its GPIO, UART, 2C, and PWM functionality While Edison isn't aimed squarely at makers [rather ‘entrepreneurs and inventors ofall kinds" it might be perfect for DW connected devices. Howove that remains to be seen. No shipping or pricing details were avaiable at press ime, MR Belkin WeMo Make: kin.con Belkin’s WeMa platform of connected hame products is growing to include a hacker- friendly module called the WeMo Maker. Designed for the person who wants to create, explore, and inven,” according to Belkin Product Manager Jake Whislr, the wi-i= enabled device allows you to switch up to 36 volts DC or take readings from 5 volt analog sensors. All of this can be done remotely with Belkin’s app via their cloud service. For local control, you can use the WeMo SDK for iPhone or Android to roll your own service fyou prefer. Announced at CES 2014, Belkin expects to release WeMo Maker this summer [price not available at press time). —Matt Richardson Makes 103Bars Re een od eee ee eee ed in that time. The Ter-Tec Rebel low-power amateur rao trans- ceiver sa modern returnto the era where habbyists would routinely ‘modify, change, and improve their equipment. But naw, in addition See oe ea eee et ees Generating 5 watts in the 20 and 40 meter CW [Morse Code] ham eee ee ee eee ee ee eee L ee ees a cant ore eet ee ene ee eee ee a ee ee ee eee Pee ead the transceiver contains direct pin-outs to all connections. Ce crt peers eee es eee ere ce eee Pet ete eee eee etre eet eater) ceenerieerrer oenarareenr oree erica ‘lecronc hobbyist who want jon the world of amateur radio. 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There are detents ‘every 15° for cutting a range of angles “The Mini Table Saw ($360 can make a clean ‘cut in” hardwood, and its barely bigger than TECHNICAL ‘toaster. Unlike another miniature table saw SPECS WHEI Town there are aton of useful accessories availabe forthe Provxon — some that are THEY COUNT, simply not avaiable for ful-sized machines. BUT NO FRILLY The variable-speed control also sets this saw apart from lesser miniature table saws, allowing me to adjust the speed depending on the blade in use and the material being cut. This can make the difference between clean, smooth cuts and ruined material. ‘The truly handy thing about owning the NO BS USB MICROSCOPE miter saw and the table sawis that they use the same blades, anda surprisingly wide variety at that can get blades fr sliting, ‘cutting wood, and cutting metals, and they're allinterchangeable between the two tools, ‘The hardest part about working on modern electronics that you have tobe abl to fipping see whet you're dong. Ityou, ke us, don't Consider for example, the diamond coated have the eagle eyes ofan 18-year old, this USB microscope can be blade, which allows me to cut things 2s hard as areal lifesaver, Givers stone! a Dug North You may have noticed that industrial electronics are now prety ‘much universally built using surface-mount devices, rather than through-hole soldering techniques. Among the many advantages of surface-mount components, they are a heckuva lot smaller than their through-hole counterparts This is undoubtedly better for industry, but ican bea real pain inthe posterior for hackers, fixers, and other hands-on types who ‘might want to actually get their big meaty human fingers in there and physically change stu Enter our friend here — this USB microscope will help you see the try details of your board and components and minimize the frustrations of proper placement. (Our pals at Adafrult have worked hard to strike a balance af east and professional capabilites in selecting this unit for their catalog, thas the technical specs where they count, but leaves ofthe fily package-puffing you don't really want to pay for SMR Make: 108TOOLBOX | makezine.com/38 $90, makershed.com Building your own digital camera from a ktis a fantastic way to learn about optics, mechanics, electromagnetism, electronics, and image processing, Bigshot i a build-i-yourselfcamera kit meant for learn ing, creativity, and fun. ter building the camera and learning how it works, you can then experiment with fram ing, lighting, motion, and lens selection. The kit also promotes cancepts beyond photographic principles. ‘Whats unique about the kitis that itallows you to juxtapose an experience in the sciences with an ‘experience in the arts,” says Bigshot creator Shree Nayar, a professor af computer science at Columbia University, wo debuted the kt at Worid Maker Faire New York this past September. Power is supplied via crank on the side that charges the battery, another element of education forts maker. “The whole idea here is to include features that would ‘expose the kids to not just how a camera works, but rather a variety of science and engineering concepts related to the camera —MR Pasec CTI ectrosmash.com/pedalshield Guitar effects stompboxes are a mainstay of geek ‘uitar tinkering, and this open-source Arduino Due-based guitar pedal shield from ElectroSmash takes sound effects design to anew level ‘The shield comes with cinch input and output jacks, two switches, three programmable potentiometers, ‘apre-amp to amplify the electric guitar's input, and ‘a post-Arduino signal processor. You can program sound effects lke reverb and fuzz using C/C++, or dowmload effects from the online library. Mark Fraventelier Ue makezine.commakezine.com/38 PLY DESIGN: 73 DISTINCTIVE DIY PROJECTS IN PLYWOOD bby Philip Schmidt $25 : Storey Publishing Ive made skateboards and chars cat of poo, but didn know ‘at was doing and ended up tha tof pines and poory cut pieces of wood. IfTdgoten| hold of Philip Schmit’ book ‘es, dave had abetter tart ‘sa fanof the great designers ‘Cartes and Ray Eanes (asters of making beautiful tings out of woo, Schmidt has writen Tawell- described projects wth ‘amid-century modern vibe that resonates with my tase, From lap desis totes tables, and head- boars to doghouses, there are ‘enough projects hereto fllyour home with useful nd attractive furniture MF PONG HOW TO BUILD AHOVERCRAFT by Stephen Voltz and Frite Grobe $25: Chronicle Books Stephen Volt and rte Grobe run the Eepy Bird Laboratory in Maine, were they create science-based entertainment. 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