I first read about the concept of a wunderkammer in Make: Magazine Vol. 17. The word wunderkammer means chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities. In the 16th century, wealthy Europeans, scholars, and nobility would have a...
Introduction If you have known me for any length of time, you probably know that I am a huge fan of Make: Magazine. Their publication is full of interesting, cool projects that you can make yourself. When a friend gave me a...
Vintage computers have a special place in my heart. I used to build and repair computers as part of my job and as a result, I had access to a steady supply of old but still usable parts. Occasionally, I would head over to the...
I stumbled into the world of amateur radio by accident one day while I was browsing around at the thrift store. Someone had donated a handheld CB radio from RadioShack in its original box. Here was a radio that cost $99 new at...
Several weeks ago, I read a post over at the Make: Magazine Blog called “Knock Down Pizza Oven from Bricks, Scrap Iron.” The premise is that anyone can build a simple brick oven on the cheap using readily-available...
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