Summary of Introducing Maker – Michael Shiloh
Teach me to make is a WordPress project by maker Michael Shiloh, who values hands-on learning, attention to detail, and salvaging parts from old electronics. He emphasizes learning part names and fit, starting projects even if not all are finished, and gaining fundamentals through practice.
Parts used in the Teach me to make Project:
- Screws
- Various electronic parts harvested from old devices
- Unspecified basic components for beginner projects
“Teach me to make” as simple as it sounds is a simple yet powerful effort on wordpress by a maker from USA. Apart from being a true maker, Michael Shiloh is an absolutely delightful and an approachable person to talk to. His sense of purpose in his work was very much apparent in my short, yet interesting conversation with him. Here are some widely and less known things about the teacher, student and entrepreneur.
Priya: What brought your interest in electronics? What is the very first project that you fondly remember completing till date?
Michael: Ever since I remember, I have been taking things apart and putting them back. The important thing is to pay attention to details while doing that. Like, where the screw fits, what part goes where, what are the names of the parts etc. even if one is not able to know the full functioning one should be able to call the parts by the name and know where they fit and what they do. Growing up at a time with limited resources, left only one option of harvesting old electronic parts. I suggest every aspiring-maker to do that!
(Gives a pause) As for the finishing part, I never finished a lot of projects, and I had a LOT of unfinished projects sitting around me in my room. But the important part was, that I caught hold of a lot of basics while making them. Not stopping, is important.
For more detail: Introducing Maker – Michael Shiloh
- What inspired Michael Shiloh to get interested in electronics?
He has always taken things apart and put them back together, learning by disassembly and attention to detail. - What does Michael recommend aspiring makers do to learn?
He suggests harvesting parts from old electronic devices to learn component names and functions. - Does Michael finish all his projects?
No, he mentions having a lot of unfinished projects but values the basics learned while making them. - What skill does Michael emphasize while taking things apart?
Paying attention to details like where screws fit, what parts go where, and the names of parts. - Is Michael approachable to talk to according to the article?
Yes, the article describes him as delightful and approachable. - Where is Michael Shiloh based?
He is a maker from the USA.
