The Big Book of Maker Skills Tools and Techniques for Building Great Tech Projects

Author/creator Hackett, Chris Author
Format Electronic
Publication InfoSan Francisco : Weldon Owen, Incorporated New York : Simon & Schuster, Incorporated [Distributor]
Description208 p. ill 09.500 x 07.500 in.
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Summary Annotation Makers, get ready. This is your ultimate, must-have, tip-packed guide for taking your DIY projects to the next level--from basic wood- and metalworking skills to plugged-in fun with power tools, from cutting-edge electronics play to 3-D printing wizardry. Join Chris Hackett, Popular Science intrepid DIY columnist and star of the Science Channel's Stuck with Hackett , on a rummage through the toolbox of yore--and a foray into the technologies of the future. HAND TOOLSA classic is a classic for a reason. Learn to build your own metal forge, screen-print whatever you want, swing a hammer better than your ancestors, and repurpose what Hackett calls "obtainium"--but what others might call trash--into your own mad-scientist creations.POWER TOOLSDiscover the supreme joy that is angle-grinding, rig your own welding machine out of a junked car battery or three, and meet and master a whole host of electronic gadgets--LEDs, piezo buzzers, solar panels, and more.ROBOTS it's probably in this book.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
ISBN9781616287269
ISBN1616287268 (Trade Paper) Active Record
Standard identifier# 9781616287269
Stock number00087061

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