You can experience the soothing chatter of a rotary encoder sending out your digits by building a Bluetooth rotary dial for your cell phone.

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If you can't see what you're building in your workspace, it's time for some illumination. Let these light fixtures inspire you.

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Shotgun shells designed for shooting down drones are coming to an ammunition store near you.

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This video of YouTuber Al Zh demonstrating his working six-cylinder engine made of paper is a real WOW. I can only imagine the amount of patience that went into this complicated little build. And how many iterations do you think he had to go through to get to this point? […]

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The 2nd trailer for the upcoming film The Martian was released today and were going nuts in the Make: offices. If youre just now hearing about this movie, youre probably wondering why Make: is so excited about a simple movie trailer. Well, imagine an action movie but instead of our […]

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Follow along to create your own sticker. This black and white design is perfect for a beginner. The intricate pattern also showcases the versatility of vinyl cutting.

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Hide treats for your pet in these DIY wooden, interactive puzzles designed for your furry creature and powered by a Sphero R/C toy.

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The Focal Camera project wants to educate you not just about photography, but about the hardware of an actual camera — laser cut your own!

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Intel, TBS, and uber show-producer Mark Burnett are casting for a product-development reality show called America's Greatest Makers.

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Jay Margalus of Spacelab discusses labor unions, Maker Faire, and how union works and Makers often overlap and share a love of hands-on DIY.

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This easy follow-along guide shows you how to sculpt your own fantastical creatures out of metal armature and polymer clay. Get sculpting!

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What could be better than having your own pizza oven at home? Check out 6 of our favorite backyard ovens for some build inspiration.

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After Foundry editorial director Sean Ragan gave me a knife for my birthday this year, forged from a length of steel wire cable, I fell down a rabbit hole into the world of knife-making videos. The backyard knife forging scene on YouTube is its own strange little maker subculture. Heres […]

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Modify inexpensive safety glasses to include detachable magnetic LED lights that can swivel in 360 degrees for targeted, hands-free illumination.

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MegaBots launched a Kickstarter to fund the upcoming battle between Mk. II and Suidobashi Heavy Industry's Kuratas.

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The Fotokite Phi is a leashed drone that allows anyone to easily capture HD GoPro video from the air without a remote control.

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Maker Trevor Akin has been building boats for himself for years. Now with the “Kidyak” he’s built a child-sized, skin-on-frame kayak for his daughter.

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Learn how one Maker created his own stepper motor using a 3D printer, an Arduino, and a few materials picked up from the hardware store.

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You're probably familiar with the adorable lamp from Pixar's title sequence. This project shows you how to laser cut acrylic to make your own!

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Drums are great, simple instruments to build. Ryan Hollywood decided to make this excellent drum out of assorted scrap wood.

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