Quickly Modify Your Gloves To Work With Your iPhone
After spending a bone-chilling week in NYC, freezing my hands every time I had to answer a phone call, I started looking for a solution to using this wonderful iPhone while not losing any digits to frostbite. Turns out, there’s a simple solution: conductive…
Pizza Photo Gallery: 36 Pizzas I’ve Made (and Sourdough Crust Info)
Hey pizzaphoto readers: If you like photos of pizza, make sure to follow me on twitter here. Pizza: One of my favorite things to make. There are so many challenging variables in creating a perfect pizza, many that are nearly impossible to control completely….
The $14 DIY Steadicam Built from Everyday Items
Steadycam test 2 – before and after from Nathan Carrick on Vimeo. Shaky footage can be one of the biggest killers when shooting video. As cameras get smaller, and zoom ability gets more powerful, the effect of shake is multiplied greatly. This can still…
Simulated Tornado Machine at SFO Airport and DIY Plans To Build Your Own
Waiting for a delayed flights is a regular activity for most people, so when airports take it upon themselves to have interesting installations, I say “Hell yeah, this ain’t so bad after all.” Case in point: SFO’s Tornado Machine. Tall enough for a grownup…
Mind-Blowing Green Screen TV and Film Effects – And How To Do Them Yourself
“You’ve gotta see it to believe it” means less and less as we take each step into a digitally manipulatable future that is nearly impossible to distinguish from the real thing. Need to film a visit to Vegas? NYC? Moscow? Green screen it! As…
A Rundown of The Top DO IT Posts For Your Weekend DIY Inspiration
Jump into your weekend with some DIY projects. Here are a few of my favorite ones that I’ve posted here. Remember to take pics and send them to me too. How to Build a Temporary Wood-fired Brick Pizza Oven with Cheap, Easy to Find…
Near-Space DIY Aerial Photography for $150
Even though the odds of getting to see the darkness of space in person are slim – just over 500 people have traveled into space – it’s possible to still see it through the lens of your camera with a small assembly project and a few…
January’s Monthly Giveaway-Butane Pocket Torch
Hey DIY Fans – Thanks for checking out my site! Every month I’m giving away a nice prize for helping support DO IT and spreading the DIY love. Here’s how to get in on the giveaway: 1. Post on or about mikesenese.com/DOIT. Each post…
DIY Electronic Drum Pads for Less Than $30
With a few small, fast tweaks, Remo drum pads can be transformed into triggers for electronic drum modules that work perfectly for building your own highly affordable electronic drumset. The Remo drum pads are great – they’re tunable, have a realistic response, and are…
Mini-Ramp Calculator Tool Helps You Design Your Skate or Bike Ramp Using 4×8 Sheets of Plywood
RampCalc: Fun and useful flash-based tool gives you the layout and info for your mini ramp, using standard 4′ x 8′ sheets of plywood. More DIY skate and bike goodness! Even if you’re not planning on building a ramp, this is a fun app…
Hi, I'm Mike. I’m the executive editor of Make: magazine, and host of Discovery channel’s Punkin' Chunkin' and Catch It Keep It, TV shows where I build and explain crazy machines that crush stuff, blow things up, shoot fire, all in the name of science.
I've previously worked at Wired and ReadyMade magazines, writing about how to utilize new technology in our everyday lives.
This site is where I keep a list of instructions for fun projects I've done, am working on, or draw inspiration from. I encourage everyone to get involved — get up and do something!