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Big Book of Maker Skills (Popular Science) : Tools and Techniques for Building Great Tech Projects by Chris Hackett (2014, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWeldon Owen, Incorporated
ISBN-101616287268
ISBN-139781616287269
eBay Product ID (ePID)175693861
Product Key Features
Book TitleBig Book of Maker Skills (Popular Science) : Tools and Techniques for Building Great Tech Projects
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicExperiments & Projects, General, Do-It-Yourself / General, Power Tools, Hand Tools
Publication Year2014
IllustratorYes
GenreHouse & Home, Science, Crafts & Hobbies
AuthorChris Hackett
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight27.7 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width7.5 in
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SynopsisMakers, 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 TOOLS A 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 TOOLS Discover 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 & BEYOND When it comes to making, there's a whole new skillset in town. Get started with CNC milling, laser-cutting, programming microcontrollers, and 3D printing in a chapter that's all about building what's next. MUCH MORE Setting up a hackerspace, drones and space exploration tools, circuitry basics, sourcing and crowdsourcing and biotechnology- just to name a few more. You name it; it's probably in this book. Packaged in a durable, wipe-clean flexicover with metallic corner-guards, this practical manual withstands heavy-duty use indoors and out., 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 TOOLS A 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 TOOLS Discover 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 & BEYOND When it comes to making, there's a whole new skillset in town. Get started with CNC milling, laser-cutting, programming microcontrollers, and 3D printing in a chapter that's all about building what's next. MUCH MORE Setting up a hackerspace, drones and space exploration tools, circuitry basics, sourcing and crowdsourcing and biotechnology- just to name a few more. You name it; it's probably in this book.
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- Jun 13, 2023
The Big Book of Maker Skills really delivers what it says it will.
Unlike many "how-to" books this one really explains how to.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 13, 2018
Great technical book
This book will help anyone to learn or enhance an existing skill. I really love this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Sep 05, 2018
Excellent book for getting started in many different fields
Covers a variety of topics and has enough information to get you going.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 21, 2018
fun
entertaining and informativeVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
