Les Paul vs Thermite: The Catch It Keep It Episode That Haunts Me
On Catch It Keep It, I had the weekly challenge of designing and building an insane method for destroying an object of considerable value, and then figuring out and building a solution to the same challenge in order to show the contestants that the…
Disassemble Your Lumix Digital Camera To Clean Dust Off the Sensor
(Comments posted on the video page indicate that this procedure works for many of the Panasonic digital cameras–happy cleaning!) My Panasonic FX37 is a great camera. Fast, wide-angle lens, (f/2.8, 25mm equivalent) in a compact package with all the modern features (image stabilization, HD…
More Geektastic Papercraft Projects: Iron Man Mark IV and Geoff Peterson
The upcoming Iron Man sequel features an updated suit of armor, and now you can make a miniaturized paper version for yourself. It is a bit more complicated than beginner papercraft projects and doesn’t have a list of instructions, so make sure to keep…
Why You Shouldn’t Use Your iPhone for RC Airplane Aerial Video
Combining RC aircraft and video cameras is as instinctual as putting berries on your cereal. And as manufacturers come out with higher quality lenses and sensors, while shrinking camera size and weight, some pretty impressive (and expensive) rigs have been assembled to capture aerial…
Catch It Keep It Marathon Wednesday Morning 2/24
If you haven’t had a chance to watch one of the best TV shows of all time (personal opinion), set your Tivos and Comcast DVRs to Science Channel for an early-morning Catch It Keep It marathon. Starting at 6am EST, you can see all…
Catch It Keep It Season One – Now Available on iTunes and Amazon
Now you can catch any episodes you missed the first time around. Watch me and Zach challenge a team of contestants to build something that can save their prize from near-certain devastation. And at the end, I get to see if I’m able to…
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…
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…
What My NY Pizzeria Safari Taught Me About Making Pizza
As a pizza making fanatic, I love visiting well-regarded pizzerias to observe and sample their handiwork, learn some tips, and gather inspiration. During my recent travels to New York City, I set out on a pilgrimage to eat at some of the top pizza on…
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!