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Graduating from remote control vehicles to robotics to reviving a 39-foot, 26 ton 1963 caboose, he immersed himself into the dynamic worlds of physics, electronics and mechanical engineering. At 16, he spent his first summer abroad, promoting public health by constructing latrines in the Ecuadorian Andes. HOW I FIXED MY SHAKING IPHONE 6S PLUS REAR CAMERA I followed the iFixit guide to remove the camera, carefully storing the tiny screws on a magnetic mat. Then I placed the new one into the phone, and screwed it all together. It took about 30 minutes. I turned the phone on, ran upstairs, and let Sandra be the first to test out

the new camera. It

BUILD YOUR OWN RC ROCK CRAWLER FOR BACKYARD OFF-ROAD FUN Rock crawling is a specialized hobby. Take automotive off-roading and narrow it down to just one specialize part: carefully climbing up craggy hills and over tall boulders at super-slow speeds. Sometimes done with stock trucks, but usually using highly modified vehicles

with huge amounts

RESHAPING AN OLD SURFBOARD INTO NEW Welcome to the bonus round. Great concept: take an old surfboard, peel the fiberglass off, reshape it and give it new life. These guys did it with an old 7’5 single-fin (as did the dudes in the fantastic surf film Picaresque — one of my faves). Check out the interview with the surfer who received (and then rides) this board in this video DIY HOVERCRAFT PLANS Follow @msenese 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. MAKE YOUR OWN WOODEN PIZZA PEEL (PADDLE) The fastest and easiest way to make a peel is with a piece of plywood. • Find a scrap piece of quality plywood. 3/8″ or 1/2″ thick works well. • Cut the plywood to the dimensions you require (my home-use peel is about 14″ x 14″, and overall length is 24″ – it’s shown in the top photo). • Taper the top edge with a drum

disk

MIND-BLOWING GREEN SCREEN TV AND FILM EFFECTS Follow @msenese 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. VISUAL GLOSSARY OF SCREWS, NUTS AND WASHERS (Makers and DIY’ers: Make sure to add me on twitter and subscribe to my feed.). BoltDepot has a great selection of charts used to identify and explain the wide variety of screws, bolts, nuts, washers and other pieces used for building just about every project you can imagine. Wood screws, machine screws, carriage bolts, lag bolts, square heads, torx, ogee washers and more. WHAT'S THE RIGHT EXTENSION CORD LENGTH FOR MY TOOLS? Follow @msenese 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. MINI-RAMP CALCULATOR TOOL HELPS YOU DESIGN YOUR SKATE OR 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 MIKE SENESETV SHOWS AND VIDEOSPHOTOS OF MIKECONTACT AND BOOKINGONLINE

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Graduating from remote control vehicles to robotics to reviving a 39-foot, 26 ton 1963 caboose, he immersed himself into the dynamic worlds of physics, electronics and mechanical engineering. At 16, he spent his first summer abroad, promoting public health by constructing latrines in the Ecuadorian Andes. FREE WORKBENCH PLANS Thanks to the good people at Popular Woodworking, here are the plans to put together your own high-quality, heavy duty bench with laminated top, and the whole thing will set you back just $175 — less than many new powertools cost. And that include the vise. The free plans are available via PDF, with an accompanying set of notes on the

Popular

HOW I FIXED MY SHAKING IPHONE 6S PLUS REAR CAMERA I followed the iFixit guide to remove the camera, carefully storing the tiny screws on a magnetic mat. Then I placed the new one into the phone, and screwed it all together. It took about 30 minutes. I turned the phone on, ran upstairs, and let Sandra be the first to test out

the new camera. It

RESHAPING AN OLD SURFBOARD INTO NEW Welcome to the bonus round. Great concept: take an old surfboard, peel the fiberglass off, reshape it and give it new life. These guys did it with an old 7’5 single-fin (as did the dudes in the fantastic surf film Picaresque — one of my faves). Check out the interview with the surfer who received (and then rides) this board in this video BUILD YOUR OWN RC ROCK CRAWLER FOR BACKYARD OFF-ROAD FUN Rock crawling is a specialized hobby. Take automotive off-roading and narrow it down to just one specialize part: carefully climbing up craggy hills and over tall boulders at super-slow speeds. Sometimes done with stock trucks, but usually using highly modified vehicles

with huge amounts

TUNING A TREBUCHET FOR MAXIMUM DISTANCE Follow @msenese 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. DIY HOVERCRAFT PLANS Follow @msenese 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. MIND-BLOWING GREEN SCREEN TV AND FILM EFFECTS Follow @msenese 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. WHAT'S THE RIGHT EXTENSION CORD LENGTH FOR MY TOOLS? Follow @msenese 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. MINI-RAMP CALCULATOR TOOL HELPS YOU DESIGN YOUR SKATE OR 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

MIKE SENESE

Graduating from remote control vehicles to robotics to reviving a 39-foot, 26 ton 1963 caboose, he immersed himself into the dynamic worlds of physics, electronics and mechanical engineering. At 16, he spent his first summer abroad, promoting public health by constructing latrines in the Ecuadorian Andes. DO IT: PROJECTS, PLANS, AND HOW-TOS On this 2014 unibody MacBook Pro, the battery was quite depleted and wouldn’t last long after a full charge. The computer otherwise still works perfectly, but it’d be nice to be able to unplug for a few hours, for a meeting, a bus ride, or just to get some work done in a new area far from power jacks. YouTube. Mike Senese.

WRITING PORTFOLIO

I’ve worked for some amazing magazines, and have even won an award for one of my articles (1st Place, Science category by the San Diego Press Club, for “Miracle of Micro RNA – San Diego Magazine). WOOD FIRED PIZZA ON THE PIZZAFORGE BBQ OVEN WITH Jeff Krupman (aka PizzaHacker) is doing some very cool things in the pizza world.His oven, dubbed the PizzaForge (formerly called the FrankenWeber) is a true wood-fired pizza cooker that is ingeniously built onto a ubiquitous Weber 22.5″ grill.Even better than having designed a compact oven that can hang with the best of them, he’s sharing his creation by hitting the streets and selling VISUAL GLOSSARY OF SCREWS, NUTS AND WASHERS (Makers and DIY’ers: Make sure to add me on twitter and subscribe to my feed.). BoltDepot has a great selection of charts used to identify and explain the wide variety of screws, bolts, nuts, washers and other pieces used for building just about every project you can imagine. Wood screws, machine screws, carriage bolts, lag bolts, square heads, torx, ogee washers and more. WHAT'S THE RIGHT EXTENSION CORD LENGTH FOR MY TOOLS? Follow @msenese 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. ANODIZE ALUMINUM AT HOME WITH EVERYDAY MATERIALS Anodizing is a process that builds up a very thin but strong protective layer on the surface of a non-ferrous metal. It is achieved using chemical/electrical oxidization, and is most commonly done on aluminum , but occasionally also seen on titanium, silver and other

metals.

TREBUCHET CALCULATOR TOOL Follow @msenese 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. MERLIN-STYLE DIY CAMERA STABILIZER/STEADICAM BUILD Merlin-Style DIY Camera Stabilizer/Steadicam Build Tutorial. Steadicams are like handheld tripods that hold a videocamera on a swiveling base, so that almost any movement you make is isolated from the camera. The resulting shots are flowing, dreamy, and somewhat ethereal (sorta like this ).The big wheel scene in The Shining is one

of the

THE UNITED STATES OF CRAIGSLIST MAP An active CL community is a requirement for anywhere I live, and this awesome “chalkboard map” by John Nelson of IDV Solutions shows a re-imagining of the USA, broken down by the cities with a craigslist community and the zipcode area that is serviced by those.. The USA of CL IDV page has notes about using this data as an overlay for online

mapping services.

MIKE SENESETV SHOWS AND VIDEOSPHOTOS OF MIKECONTACT AND BOOKINGONLINE

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Graduating from remote control vehicles to robotics to reviving a 39-foot, 26 ton 1963 caboose, he immersed himself into the dynamic worlds of physics, electronics and mechanical engineering. At 16, he spent his first summer abroad, promoting public health by constructing latrines in the Ecuadorian Andes. HOW I FIXED MY SHAKING IPHONE 6S PLUS REAR CAMERA I followed the iFixit guide to remove the camera, carefully storing the tiny screws on a magnetic mat. Then I placed the new one into the phone, and screwed it all together. It took about 30 minutes. I turned the phone on, ran upstairs, and let Sandra be the first to test out

the new camera. It

BUILD YOUR OWN RC ROCK CRAWLER FOR BACKYARD OFF-ROAD FUN Rock crawling is a specialized hobby. Take automotive off-roading and narrow it down to just one specialize part: carefully climbing up craggy hills and over tall boulders at super-slow speeds. Sometimes done with stock trucks, but usually using highly modified vehicles

with huge amounts

RESHAPING AN OLD SURFBOARD INTO NEW Welcome to the bonus round. Great concept: take an old surfboard, peel the fiberglass off, reshape it and give it new life. These guys did it with an old 7’5 single-fin (as did the dudes in the fantastic surf film Picaresque — one of my faves). Check out the interview with the surfer who received (and then rides) this board in this video DIY HOVERCRAFT PLANS Follow @msenese 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. MAKE YOUR OWN WOODEN PIZZA PEEL (PADDLE) The fastest and easiest way to make a peel is with a piece of plywood. • Find a scrap piece of quality plywood. 3/8″ or 1/2″ thick works well. • Cut the plywood to the dimensions you require (my home-use peel is about 14″ x 14″, and overall length is 24″ – it’s shown in the top photo). • Taper the top edge with a drum

disk

MIND-BLOWING GREEN SCREEN TV AND FILM EFFECTS Follow @msenese 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. VISUAL GLOSSARY OF SCREWS, NUTS AND WASHERS (Makers and DIY’ers: Make sure to add me on twitter and subscribe to my feed.). BoltDepot has a great selection of charts used to identify and explain the wide variety of screws, bolts, nuts, washers and other pieces used for building just about every project you can imagine. Wood screws, machine screws, carriage bolts, lag bolts, square heads, torx, ogee washers and more. WHAT'S THE RIGHT EXTENSION CORD LENGTH FOR MY TOOLS? Follow @msenese 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. MINI-RAMP CALCULATOR TOOL HELPS YOU DESIGN YOUR SKATE OR 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 MIKE SENESETV SHOWS AND VIDEOSPHOTOS OF MIKECONTACT AND BOOKINGONLINE

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Graduating from remote control vehicles to robotics to reviving a 39-foot, 26 ton 1963 caboose, he immersed himself into the dynamic worlds of physics, electronics and mechanical engineering. At 16, he spent his first summer abroad, promoting public health by constructing latrines in the Ecuadorian Andes. HOW I FIXED MY SHAKING IPHONE 6S PLUS REAR CAMERA I followed the iFixit guide to remove the camera, carefully storing the tiny screws on a magnetic mat. Then I placed the new one into the phone, and screwed it all together. It took about 30 minutes. I turned the phone on, ran upstairs, and let Sandra be the first to test out

the new camera. It

BUILD YOUR OWN RC ROCK CRAWLER FOR BACKYARD OFF-ROAD FUN Rock crawling is a specialized hobby. Take automotive off-roading and narrow it down to just one specialize part: carefully climbing up craggy hills and over tall boulders at super-slow speeds. Sometimes done with stock trucks, but usually using highly modified vehicles

with huge amounts

RESHAPING AN OLD SURFBOARD INTO NEW Welcome to the bonus round. Great concept: take an old surfboard, peel the fiberglass off, reshape it and give it new life. These guys did it with an old 7’5 single-fin (as did the dudes in the fantastic surf film Picaresque — one of my faves). Check out the interview with the surfer who received (and then rides) this board in this video DIY HOVERCRAFT PLANS Follow @msenese 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. MAKE YOUR OWN WOODEN PIZZA PEEL (PADDLE) The fastest and easiest way to make a peel is with a piece of plywood. • Find a scrap piece of quality plywood. 3/8″ or 1/2″ thick works well. • Cut the plywood to the dimensions you require (my home-use peel is about 14″ x 14″, and overall length is 24″ – it’s shown in the top photo). • Taper the top edge with a drum

disk

MIND-BLOWING GREEN SCREEN TV AND FILM EFFECTS Follow @msenese 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. VISUAL GLOSSARY OF SCREWS, NUTS AND WASHERS (Makers and DIY’ers: Make sure to add me on twitter and subscribe to my feed.). BoltDepot has a great selection of charts used to identify and explain the wide variety of screws, bolts, nuts, washers and other pieces used for building just about every project you can imagine. Wood screws, machine screws, carriage bolts, lag bolts, square heads, torx, ogee washers and more. WHAT'S THE RIGHT EXTENSION CORD LENGTH FOR MY TOOLS? Follow @msenese 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. MINI-RAMP CALCULATOR TOOL HELPS YOU DESIGN YOUR SKATE OR 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

MIKE SENESE

Graduating from remote control vehicles to robotics to reviving a 39-foot, 26 ton 1963 caboose, he immersed himself into the dynamic worlds of physics, electronics and mechanical engineering. At 16, he spent his first summer abroad, promoting public health by constructing latrines in the Ecuadorian Andes. DO IT: PROJECTS, PLANS, AND HOW-TOS On this 2014 unibody MacBook Pro, the battery was quite depleted and wouldn’t last long after a full charge. The computer otherwise still works perfectly, but it’d be nice to be able to unplug for a few hours, for a meeting, a bus ride, or just to get some work done in a new area far from power jacks. YouTube. Mike Senese.

WRITING PORTFOLIO

I’ve worked for some amazing magazines, and have even won an award for one of my articles (1st Place, Science category by the San Diego Press Club, for “Miracle of Micro RNA – San Diego Magazine). WOOD FIRED PIZZA ON THE PIZZAFORGE BBQ OVEN WITH Jeff Krupman (aka PizzaHacker) is doing some very cool things in the pizza world.His oven, dubbed the PizzaForge (formerly called the FrankenWeber) is a true wood-fired pizza cooker that is ingeniously built onto a ubiquitous Weber 22.5″ grill.Even better than having designed a compact oven that can hang with the best of them, he’s sharing his creation by hitting the streets and selling VISUAL GLOSSARY OF SCREWS, NUTS AND WASHERS (Makers and DIY’ers: Make sure to add me on twitter and subscribe to my feed.). BoltDepot has a great selection of charts used to identify and explain the wide variety of screws, bolts, nuts, washers and other pieces used for building just about every project you can imagine. Wood screws, machine screws, carriage bolts, lag bolts, square heads, torx, ogee washers and more. ANODIZE ALUMINUM AT HOME WITH EVERYDAY MATERIALS Anodizing is a process that builds up a very thin but strong protective layer on the surface of a non-ferrous metal. It is achieved using chemical/electrical oxidization, and is most commonly done on aluminum , but occasionally also seen on titanium, silver and other

metals.

WHAT'S THE RIGHT EXTENSION CORD LENGTH FOR MY TOOLS? Follow @msenese 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. TREBUCHET CALCULATOR TOOL Follow @msenese 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. SEISMOLOGY INSTRUCTION WITH AMASEIS Installation and Use of the AS-1 Seismometer AmaSeis Version 2.0 Level 2007.05.17 Introduction The AS-1 seismometer was designed and built to make the science of seismology acces- THE UNITED STATES OF CRAIGSLIST MAP An active CL community is a requirement for anywhere I live, and this awesome “chalkboard map” by John Nelson of IDV Solutions shows a re-imagining of the USA, broken down by the cities with a craigslist community and the zipcode area that is serviced by those.. The USA of CL IDV page has notes about using this data as an overlay for online

mapping services.

MIKE SENESETV SHOWS AND VIDEOSPHOTOS OF MIKECONTACT AND BOOKINGONLINE

STOREMY DIY BLOG

Graduating from remote control vehicles to robotics to reviving a 39-foot, 26 ton 1963 caboose, he immersed himself into the dynamic worlds of physics, electronics and mechanical engineering. At 16, he spent his first summer abroad, promoting public health by constructing latrines in the Ecuadorian Andes.

ABOUT MIKE SENESE

Follow @msenese 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. ROCK & ROLL ACID TEST Rock & Roll Acid Test. In 2008, I co-starred on Rock & Roll Acid Test, a show that explored the limits of rock and roll legends and lore using science and seriously over-the-top builds and stunts. It aired on Fuse. Here’s the full series. Rock and Roll Acid Test Ep. 1 - YouTube. Mike Senese. 1.77K subscribers. DO IT: PROJECTS, PLANS, AND HOW-TOS The Microdrone 2.0 is a pretty sweet little quadcopter. Surprisingly stable and cautiously responsive for its small size, it’s also able to whip around outdoors in a bit of a breeze, high in the sky. The unit I have, however, has an overly tight socket union for the powercord to the battery. HOW I FIXED MY SHAKING IPHONE 6S PLUS REAR CAMERA I followed the iFixit guide to remove the camera, carefully storing the tiny screws on a magnetic mat. Then I placed the new one into the phone, and screwed it all together. It took about 30 minutes. I turned the phone on, ran upstairs, and let Sandra be the first to test out

the new camera. It

DIY HOVERCRAFT PLANS Follow @msenese 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. TUNING A TREBUCHET FOR MAXIMUM DISTANCE Follow @msenese 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. RESHAPING AN OLD SURFBOARD INTO NEW Welcome to the bonus round. Great concept: take an old surfboard, peel the fiberglass off, reshape it and give it new life. These guys did it with an old 7’5 single-fin (as did the dudes in the fantastic surf film Picaresque — one of my faves). Check out the interview with the surfer who received (and then rides) this board in this video GARAGE QUARTER PIPE: BUILDING A MICRO SKATE RAMP Eventually I decided I needed something even smaller to practice the 50/50 axle drop-in motion from. I found the micro quarter pipe ramp plans on DIYSkate.com, bought the materials from the local hardware shop (including a nice clean piece of plywood that cost me less than $30), and knocked the ramp together from their plans in an afternoon. MINI-RAMP CALCULATOR TOOL HELPS YOU DESIGN YOUR SKATE ORRAMP LENGTH CALCULATORSKATEBOARD RAMP KITS 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 MIKE SENESETV SHOWS AND VIDEOSPHOTOS OF MIKECONTACT AND BOOKINGONLINE

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Graduating from remote control vehicles to robotics to reviving a 39-foot, 26 ton 1963 caboose, he immersed himself into the dynamic worlds of physics, electronics and mechanical engineering. At 16, he spent his first summer abroad, promoting public health by constructing latrines in the Ecuadorian Andes.

ABOUT MIKE SENESE

Follow @msenese 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. ROCK & ROLL ACID TEST Rock & Roll Acid Test. In 2008, I co-starred on Rock & Roll Acid Test, a show that explored the limits of rock and roll legends and lore using science and seriously over-the-top builds and stunts. It aired on Fuse. Here’s the full series. Rock and Roll Acid Test Ep. 1 - YouTube. Mike Senese. 1.77K subscribers. DO IT: PROJECTS, PLANS, AND HOW-TOS The Microdrone 2.0 is a pretty sweet little quadcopter. Surprisingly stable and cautiously responsive for its small size, it’s also able to whip around outdoors in a bit of a breeze, high in the sky. The unit I have, however, has an overly tight socket union for the powercord to the battery. HOW I FIXED MY SHAKING IPHONE 6S PLUS REAR CAMERA I followed the iFixit guide to remove the camera, carefully storing the tiny screws on a magnetic mat. Then I placed the new one into the phone, and screwed it all together. It took about 30 minutes. I turned the phone on, ran upstairs, and let Sandra be the first to test out

the new camera. It

DIY HOVERCRAFT PLANS Follow @msenese 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. TUNING A TREBUCHET FOR MAXIMUM DISTANCE Follow @msenese 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. RESHAPING AN OLD SURFBOARD INTO NEW Welcome to the bonus round. Great concept: take an old surfboard, peel the fiberglass off, reshape it and give it new life. These guys did it with an old 7’5 single-fin (as did the dudes in the fantastic surf film Picaresque — one of my faves). Check out the interview with the surfer who received (and then rides) this board in this video GARAGE QUARTER PIPE: BUILDING A MICRO SKATE RAMP Eventually I decided I needed something even smaller to practice the 50/50 axle drop-in motion from. I found the micro quarter pipe ramp plans on DIYSkate.com, bought the materials from the local hardware shop (including a nice clean piece of plywood that cost me less than $30), and knocked the ramp together from their plans in an afternoon. MINI-RAMP CALCULATOR TOOL HELPS YOU DESIGN YOUR SKATE ORRAMP LENGTH CALCULATORSKATEBOARD RAMP KITS 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

ABOUT MIKE SENESE

Follow @msenese 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. DO IT: PROJECTS, PLANS, AND HOW-TOS On this 2014 unibody MacBook Pro, the battery was quite depleted and wouldn’t last long after a full charge. The computer otherwise still works perfectly, but it’d be nice to be able to unplug for a few hours, for a meeting, a bus ride, or just to get some work done in a new area far from power jacks. YouTube. Mike Senese.

TV SHOWS AND VIDEOS

I’ve done a bunch of fun science shows for Discovery, Science channel, and Fuse. Punkin Chunkin 2009 (Science Channel) Catch It Keep It (Science Channel) How Stuff Works (Discovery) Rock and Roll Acid Test (fuse). Here are clips from some of them. ROCK & ROLL ACID TEST Rock & Roll Acid Test. In 2008, I co-starred on Rock & Roll Acid Test, a show that explored the limits of rock and roll legends and lore using science and seriously over-the-top builds and stunts. It aired on Fuse. Here’s the full series. Rock and Roll Acid Test Ep. 1 - YouTube. Mike Senese. 1.77K subscribers.

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This is the fastest way to get a hold of me: 415-484-3211. Leave a message — it gets forwarded to my email; I will be notified and reply to you immediately. CONTACT — DO IT: PROJECTS, PLANS, AND HOW-TOS Contact. 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

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DO IT: PROJECTS, PLANS, AND HOW-TOS The Microdrone 2.0 is a pretty sweet little quadcopter. Surprisingly stable and cautiously responsive for its small size, it’s also able to whip around outdoors in a bit of a breeze, high in the sky. The unit I have, however, has an overly tight socket union for the powercord to the battery. MAKE YOUR OWN WOODEN PIZZA PEEL (PADDLE) The fastest and easiest way to make a peel is with a piece of plywood. • Find a scrap piece of quality plywood. 3/8″ or 1/2″ thick works well. • Cut the plywood to the dimensions you require (my home-use peel is about 14″ x 14″, and overall length is 24″ – it’s shown in the top photo). • Taper the top edge with a drum

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VISUAL GLOSSARY OF SCREWS, NUTS AND WASHERS (Makers and DIY’ers: Make sure to add me on twitter and subscribe to my feed.). BoltDepot has a great selection of charts used to identify and explain the wide variety of screws, bolts, nuts, washers and other pieces used for building just about every project you can imagine. Wood screws, machine screws, carriage bolts, lag bolts, square heads, torx, ogee washers and more. WHAT'S THE RIGHT EXTENSION CORD LENGTH FOR MY TOOLS? Follow @msenese 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.

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HI, I’M MIKE.

You may have seen me on TV hosting _Punkin’ Chunkin_

, _How Stuff Works_

,

and _Catch It Keep It_ on the Discovery and Science Channels, or perhaps on fuse TV’s _Rock and Roll Acid Test _ (watch all episodes here

). I explain and

build crazy machines that crush stuff, blow things up, shoot fire, all in the name of science. Off camera, I’m the Executive Editor of _Make:_ magazine , where I get to build high-tech creations and share stories about incredible people making incredible projects around the globe. I’ve written and worked for magazines from Wired to Triathlete to ReadyMade, and I run the DIY project blog DOIT , focusing on helping people make everything from drones to 3D printers, catapults to classic cars, and frequently, amazing pizza. I teach workshops about science and engineering. I’m also a big camera geek who loves to capture the interesting things in life on film and video. Thanks for looking at my work — I hope you drop a

note to say hello.

_My RRAT highlight reel_ My bio, from IMDB : Ever since his dad taught him how to use a power drill at age three, Mike Senese has never met a piece of machinery he wasn’t dying to

take apart.

Graduating from remote control vehicles to robotics to reviving a 39-foot, 26 ton 1963 caboose, he immersed himself into the dynamic worlds of physics, electronics and mechanical engineering. At 16, he spent his first summer abroad, promoting public health by constructing latrines in the Ecuadorian Andes.  A few years later, he rebuilt his 1973 Land Rover bumper to bumper to explore the Arizona

desert.

As the science co-host of Fuse TV’s “Rock and Roll Acid Test,” Mike applied technical know-how to challenge the most extreme urban legends of rock music. Until Hollywood came calling, Mike had been living in San Francisco where he worked at Wired and ReadyMade magazines and piloted a paramedic helicopter in his spare time. � All right reserved

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