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John Baichtal

    John Baichtal's work explores the intersection of technology and creativity, with a particular focus on robotics and DIY projects. His writings often delve into how everyday objects can be transformed into complex, functional devices, demonstrating a deep understanding of technical innovation. Baichtal examines the 'maker' culture, offering readers insight into the lives of professional creators and fostering a spirit of experimentation. His approach is both practical and inspirational, encouraging readers to discover and build for themselves.

    Workshop Mastery with Jimmy DiResta
    Arduino for Beginners
    Make: Bicycle Projects
    Make: LEGO and Arduino Projects
    The Cult of Lego
    3D Printing Projects
    • 2018

      10 LED Projects for Geeks

      • 222 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Project 0: All About LEDs (Sean Michael Ragan) Project 1: Four Simple Projects (Lenore Edman and Windell Oskay) Project 2: Desktop UFO Lamp (James Floyd Kelly) Project 3: The Cheater's Digital Dice (JB) Project 4: Surface-Mount LED Name Tag (Alex Dyba) Project 5: Yggflexisil: The Flexible Illuminated Tree (Erin Kennedy) Project 6: Realtime Music Visualizer (Michael Krumpus) Project 7: Automatic Infrared Air Conditioning (Kaas Baichtal) Project 8: Raspberry Potter Wand Remote (Sean O'Brien) Project 9: The Starfield Visualizer Box (Adam Wolf) Project 10: Optical Screwdriver Synthesizer (JB) Project 11: Magic-Gem Timing Bracer (Mike Hord) Project 12: Wearable LED Text Display Sash (Kristina Durivage) Glossary List of Suppliers

      10 LED Projects for Geeks
    • 2017

      Minecraft for Makers

      • 178 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Minecraft for Makers explores the intersection of this creative and beloved electronic game with the real world. It gives readers the opportunity to take familiar objects from the game - such as blocks, jack o'lanterns, and mobs - and make real-world versions of them.

      Minecraft for Makers
    • 2016

      Workshop Mastery with Jimmy DiResta

      • 198 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      In Make: Workshop Mastery With Jimmy DiResta, Jimmy and co-author John Baichtal teach readers essential workshop skills with over a dozen projects that explore everything from mold-making to CNC routing on to metalsmithing.

      Workshop Mastery with Jimmy DiResta
    • 2016
    • 2015

      Teaching everything from how to make a chopper to soldering up electronic circuits, Make: Bikes presents 18 different projects to enhance your bicycle for the summer, including a handlebar-mounted synthesizer horn, a LED headlight, and a mini trailer hauling an armored suitcase

      Make: Bicycle Projects
    • 2015

      3D Printing Projects

      • 263 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Written by the founder of Printrbot, his staff, and veteran DIY authors, this book of projects exemplifies the broad range of highly personalized, limit- pushing project possibilities of 3D printing when combined with affordable electronic components and materials

      3D Printing Projects
    • 2013

      Arduino for Beginners

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      "Loaded with full-color step-by-step illustrations!"--Cover.

      Arduino for Beginners
    • 2012

      Make amazing robots and gadgets by combining two of the hottest DIY technologies: the venerable LEGO and the upstart Arduino. With this book, you'll focus on six projects, each more challenging and informative than the next. In each project, you'll explore different ways that Arduino adds functionality to LEGO Mindstorms.

      Make: LEGO and Arduino Projects
    • 2011

      The Cult of LEGO by John Baichtal and Joe Meno offers an illustrated exploration of the vibrant LEGO community, showcasing diverse fans and their remarkable creations. From professional artists to unique models, this book celebrates the creativity and passion behind LEGO, inspiring readers to unleash their imagination with bricks.

      The Cult of Lego