Make The Next Year

In just two years, MAKE has rapidly become one of the hottest new magazines to hit the newsstands. Often coined "the bible of the Tech DIY movement", the MAKE team has passionately pursued it's stated goal: to unite, inspire, inform and entertain a growing community of imaginative and resourceful people who pursue amazing projects in their backyards, basements, garages and even modified kitchen counter labs - tech enthusiasts, backyard scientists, hobbyists, renegade crafters, hackers, students and backyard inventors and dreamers of all ages. Their vision: To spread the knowledge, skills and clever workarounds of innovative Makers across the DIY marketplace to aspiring makers, students of all ages and educators; To grow the World's largest "Science Club" around the Makers Brand; a constellation of communities that nurture, support and inspire scientific and technological exploration, learning and mentoring for people of all ages, ethnicities, gender and cultural background. To inspire and re-engage youth from all walks of life in the joys of science, engineering, technology and the arts. Through the brilliantly written and beautifully illustrated magazine, podcasts and makezine.com website, the MAKE team has won broad acclaim for their clear yet down-to-earth coverage and uncanny instinct for what moves Makers, and their ability to nail the curiosity, vibrance, and passion of the rapidly emerging "tech DIY" movement. In this special re-release, all 4 volumes of MAKE's second year are combined in this special 4-Volume Collector's Set. Believe it or not, the following is mere sampling of the projects and articles you'll find in MAKE: The Next Year MAKE: Vol.05 It Came From My GarageModel kit makers bring B-movie monsters to your home. Calculate This!MAKE looks at slide rules. Jackhammer HeadphonesAnd a discourse on blind men, chipmunks, whales, and the future. Electric AvenueThe street-legal electric car of the future is coming--not from Japan or Detroit--but from your neighbor's garage. Dive, Darn It, Dive!It's a matter of sink and swim at the 8th international autonomous underwater vehicle competition. Backyard Zip LineBe the hit of the neighborhood with a high-flying, tree-to-tree transporter. Soda Bottle Rocket by Steve LodefinkYou don't have to be Burt Rutan to start your own rocket program. With a few empty soda bottles and some PVC pipe, you can build a high-performance water rocket. Wind Powered Generator by Abe and Josie ConnallyWith a motor and some piping, it's suprisingly easy to build this inexpensive, efficient windmill generator--and enjoy free energy forever. The Jam Jar JetDon't think you can build a jet engine at home? Here's a simple jet engine--a pulsejet--that you can make out of a jam jar in an afternoon. All it takes is bending some wire and punching a few holes. The Quick and Dirty: Holes, Rivets, and Bent Metal by Mister JalopyLearn three essential shop fabrication techniques and reward yourself by making a wi-fi signal deflector. Sneaky Uses for Everyday ThingsTurn a remote control car into an alarm system. Olde-School BookbindingPages last longer, lie flatter, and look better inside a handsome, durable hardcover. Out Damned Spot!The chemistry of stain removal. Pump Down the VolumeFive simple steps to a quieter PC. Geared UpUse a gunbelt and leg holster to hold your gear. Boost Your SignalImproving MyFi XM satellite radio reception. The World As Your CanvasUse GPS to create giant-sized works of art. Circuit Quiz GameTeach kids about circuitry in 30 minutes. iSight Tripod MountPoint your webcam anywhere you want. The Fauxlance PhotographerHow to get VIP treatment by dressing the part of a pro photograpFrauenfelder, Mark is the author of 'Make The Next Year', published 2007 under ISBN 9780596510190 and ISBN 0596510195.