I was part of the team that launched MAKE: (a technology project magazine) and served as its editor-in-chief for 12 wonderful years. I just found out that archive.org has a searchable archive of all past MAKE: issues. Enjoy!
Complete run of MAKE magazine on archive.org
Making Halloween Tombstones
If ever there was a fun, big bang for the buck Halloween project, it's making yard haunt tombstones out of insulation foam. It's easier than you think to get amazing results without a lot of specialized skills. Besides this project, check out the Wicked Makers YT channel for lots more great Halloween projects. Thumbnail: YouTube… READ THE REST
Tokyo's most unusual electronics shop closes its doors after 62 years
In the heart of Akihabara, Tokyo's legendary "Electric Town," nestled inside the famous Radio Kaikan commercial building, you'll find a tiny booth absolutely packed with with switches, resistors, capacitors, integrated circuits, and—immersed in it all—a man. His name is Koichi, and he has been a celebrated part of Tokyo maker culture since 1979. Taking over… READ THE REST
Scott built The Carousel of Happiness as a pathway to healing
In the Rocky Mountains of Colorado lies a charming little town called Nederland. I've been there before, and sadly I had no idea about this incredible carousel. Today I learned about a man named Scott who hand-carved the Carousel of Happiness as a pathway to healing. He created one animal at a time over a… READ THE REST
This multi-faceted charging station does everything short of brewing your morning coffee
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. You've got quite the arsenal of gizmos and gadgets these days. So whether it's an extra-large monitor, your phone, or a smart home speaker, you've got a lot of stuff on your desktop.… READ THE REST
Don't paws! Get your dog in shape with this great piece of exercise equipment
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. It's safe to say we all love dogs. How could you not? They are cute, friendly, funny, and to put it bluntly, we just don't deserve them! So for how much joy dogs… READ THE REST
Feeling tense these days? The Lyric massage tool might help, and it's just $100 now.
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Is there anything more frustrating than muscle tension and stress? Probably not. And that's why we will go to such great lengths to mitigate our tension levels, but unfortunately, sometimes it just seems like… READ THE REST
