BRE PETTIS How-To Videos & Articles

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How to build a hipster 'fixie' track bike

Build a hipster 'fixie' track bike

The first part is the trailer for a fixie feature from track bike legionnaires, MASH SF. The second is a video by Bre Pettis. This ...more

A- 4:05
Curated 1 year ago by Kudda | Comments 3
Views 19,389

How to make a hovercraft

Make a hovercraft

Watch as Bre Pettis teaches you how to make a hovercraft, bering-less motor, and dirigible all from materials found in your grocery store ...more

A- 6:11
Curated 1 year ago by elquesogrande23 | Comments 3
Views 7,057

How to make a potato gun with a taser

Make a potato gun with a taser

Watch this tutorial video and make this spud gun or otherwise known as the taser totter! You can use either a taser or a BBQ igniter. For ...more

A 8:48
Curated 1 year ago by elquesogrande23 | Comments 12
Views 29,259

How to make a t-shirt cannon

Make a t-shirt cannon

Bre Pettis and William Gurstelle collaborate to make a t-shirt cannon out of parts from the hardware store.

A 3:31 18+
Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 1,024

How to make a theremin

Make a theremin

In this Make Magazine podcast Bre Pettis makes a theremin from a kit by Harrison Instruments. A theremin is a super cool musical instrument ...more

A- 3:18
Curated 1 year ago by FFox | Comments 1
Views 3,400

How to make a trebuchet

Make a trebuchet

Do you need to wage a siege? Then build a medieval trebuchet. See how to do it this great video tutorial for all of you medieval weapons ...more

A 4:30
Curated 1 year ago by Kudda | Comments 13
Views 55,104

How to make an apple cannon and a pumpkin bazooka

Make an apple cannon and a pumpkin bazooka

For those of you who have already made a potato gun, apple cannons and pumpkin bazookas are the next advanced step, taking fun to the next ...more

A- 3:59
Curated 2 years ago by elquesogrande23 | Comments 5
Views 7,708

How to make an LED pumpkin

Make an LED pumpkin

Instead of carving a normal pumpkin, why not create an original LED pumpkin? Not only will you most likely be the first one on your block to ...more

A- 5:30
Curated 2 years ago by elquesogrande23 | Comments 1
Views 1,249

How to solder

Solder

This video is for beginning solderers taught by Make Magazine's Bre Pettis. Soldering is a necessary skill for anyone wanting to get into ...more

A- 19:00
Curated 1 year ago by elquesogrande23 | Comments 0
Views 2,046

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Superhero Mountain Climbing Car

I'm not sure about the who, what, where, when or how...but man, this mountain climbing car is cool. More car customizations/mods: (HowTo).

Stunningly Slooooowwww Card Flourishes

Dimitri Arleri delivers a set of jaw-dropping card flourishes, performed at a slow pace to "an unidentified piece of ambient opera." Magicians, get ready to be inspired. Hint- the best ...

Go Go Sailor Moon! (and Beauty Guru Michelle Phan)

OK, so Halloween is over. However, I couldn't resist posting Michelle Phan's Sailor Moon/Manga makeup tutorial. Michelle makes amazing beauty tutorials (don't miss her Lady Gaga look!). Also... the ...

Knit the Periodic Table

Science geeks everywhere: the ultimate knitting pattern. Creator apinnick made this amazing sweater displaying the Periodic Table of Elements for her husband, a microbiologist working in the ...

Ignite Prey and Light Cigarettes With a Laser Burner

Looking for an (explosively) fun Thanksgiving project this week? Something that involves fire and lasers? Check it out. YouTube creator StyroPyro lights ten matches in 9 seconds with a modded laser ...

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