My friend William Gurstelle is a frequent contributor to MAKE. He's one of the best all-around DIYers I know, has an intense curiosity about everything, and is really fun to hang out with. You can get a taste of this human dynamo by picking up his new DVD, Barrage Garage, which is full of explosively fun projects. Here's an excerpt that shows how to make a smoke bomb.
Best-selling author William Gurstelle (Backyard Ballistics and MAKE Magazine contributing editor) blends science, humor and the Barrage Garage Gals into an explosive new instructional DVD. It's MythBusters meets Baywatch. It's the hobbyist's ultimate video guide to all things that go boom. Bill shares the origin, historical significance and simple step-by-step instructions for safely creating high-voltage experiments including the Night Lighter 36 Taser-Powered Potato Cannon, Smoke Bombs, a Jam Jar Jet engine, and the world famous Mentos Fountain. Then he turns it over to the Barrage Garage Gals to help do some field testing and high-test high-jinks ensue. Dale Dougherty, Publisher of MAKE Magazine raves, "Bill Gurstelle's enthusiasm and knowledge come through on Barrage Garage. Bill makes you want to build something to amaze your family and friends. It's like magic, only there are no tricks involved."
