2012/11/14

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This Week on Food Makers: Handcrafted Country Hams!
Red Bull Flugtag Hits San Francisco
Tool Review: Kobalt 18-in-1 Precision Screwdriver Set
Michael Henriksen's Hand-Cranked Marble Machine
MAKE Asks: Apocalypse Scenarios
How Mechanical Counters Work
Toolsday Hangout Today, Live on Google+ 2pm PST/5pm EST
Red Bull's "Kluge" Rube Goldberg Machine
A Urine Powered Generator, Ag Hacks, and Arduino at Maker Faire Africa 2012
Prototype with Paper

This Week on Food Makers: Handcrafted Country Hams!

This week on Food Makers we'll be talking about one my favorite subjects--the art and craft of the country ham. The Google+ hangout on air is tomorrow, Nov. 14 at 2pm PST/5pm PST. Tune in right here.

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Red Bull Flugtag Hits San Francisco

Over the weekend, MAKE's web producer Jake Spurlock and I headed to nearby San Francisco to watch amateur pilots and engineers test their skills at human powered flight in the Red Bull Flugtag.Though it first started in 1991, this year's flugtag ("flying day" in German) marked the 10th anniversary of the event's U.S. debut in San Francisco in 2002.

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Tool Review: Kobalt 18-in-1 Precision Screwdriver Set

This compact 18-in-1 precision screwdriver set is low-priced but well suited for on-the-go mini fastener-driving needs.

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Michael Henriksen's Hand-Cranked Marble Machine

Michael Henriksen's laser-cut marble machine sends 5mm ball bearings rolling through a spiraling track. You can adapt the machine to work either left or right handed, and works whether you crank it clockwise or counter-clockwise.

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MAKE Asks: Apocalypse Scenarios

MAKE Asks: is a weekly column where we ask you, our readers, for responses to maker-related questions. We hope the column sparks interesting conversation and is a way for us to get to know more about each other.

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How Mechanical Counters Work

Matthias Wandel, who makes wonderful wooden mechanisms, demonstrates his wooden 3-digit mechanical counter.

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Toolsday Hangout Today, Live on Google+ 2pm PST/5pm EST

It's Toolsday here at MAKE, so you know what means - a new Toolsday tool review and a Live Hangout where we will be discussing our favorite tools and workspace essentials. Tune at 2pm PT/5m ET on the +MAKE page, or if you're busy you can catch the broadcast on the MAKE YouTube page.

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Red Bull's "Kluge" Rube Goldberg Machine

Red Bull’s Kluge Rube Goldberg Machine was built over 17 days by Syyn Labs (who also built that OK Go RGM using over 100 builders and 25 tons of material. Not to be a naysayer but I’d much rather watch a video of a bunch of nerds trying to set [...]

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A Urine Powered Generator, Ag Hacks, and Arduino at Maker Faire Africa 2012

@whiteafrican Erik Hersman's slideshow of Maker Faire Africa 2012 in Lagos—including the gorgeous shot of the four teen girls and their smarturine powered generator that has been making the rounds on the Internet.

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Prototype with Paper

One quick and easy way to get a prototype without going through the hassle of using a rapid prototyping machine is to use cardboard. Check out this simple game prototype from Kyoto-based UI designer Kazuyuki Motoyama.