Prop making represents the ultimate collision of creative imagination and practical maker skills. Sculpting, molding, casting, 3D printing, CNC fabrication, wood- and metalworking, and painting are am
Want to build your own robots, turn your ideas into prototypes, control devices with a computer, or make your own cell phone applications? It’s a snap with this book and the Arduino single-boar
The workbenches of hobbyists, hackers, and makers have become overrun with microcontrollers, computers-on-a-chip that power homebrewed video games, robots, toys, and more. InMaking Things Talk, Tom Ig
Hardwon, handed down, and tightly guarded shop secrets are the hidden currency of making. Like hearing a good joke that's so funny you immediately re-tell it, reinforce it, and never forget it, a grea
Whether you’re interested in becoming a handyman or developing artisanal woodworking skills, the place to begin is by learning the fundamentals of using basic workshop tools correctly. The place to fi
You don't need to own a factory to make toys. Author and toymaker Bob Knetzger has been making fun stuff all his life with simple technology like vacuum forming and mold-making. In an age where makers
Take leather crafting into the 21st century with this complete guide that marries traditional skills to the latest CNC and 3D printing technologies. Learn how to start making your own leather creation
People have been playing music on homemade instruments for thousands of years. But creating newinstruments is much more than an art form. When you want to make a note sound higher or lower, you have t
What if you could use software to design hardware? Not just any hardware--imagine specifying the behavior of a complex parallel computer, sending it to a chip, and having it run on that chip--all with
Linux is a powerful open-source operating system that has been around for many years and is widely used for running servers and websites. But most students and Makers encounter it for the first time w
Jimmy DiResta has made a name for himself with his inventiveness and workshop skills, creating dozens of projects for YouTube videos and television shows such asHammered and Against the Grain on the D
The mBot robotics platform is a hugely popular kit because of the quality of components and price. With hundreds of thousands of these kits out there in homes, schools and makerspaces, there is much
The Maker City Playbook is a comprehensive case studies and how-to information useful for city leaders, civic innovators, nonprofits, and others engaged in urban economic development. The Maker City P
Learn how to safely build projects that burn, poof, "boosh," and flare! This complete reference and hands-on guide to working with propane explains how to create a variety of flame effects p
Shoebox sized and smaller, small form factor PCs can pack as much computing muscle as anything from a PDA to a full-sized desktop computer. They consume less power, have few or no moving parts, and ar
Making Things Smart teaches the fundamentals of the powerful ARM microcontroller by walkingbeginners and experienced users alike through easily assembled projects comprised of inexpensive, hardware-st
