About the Author

Jimmy DiResta is an experienced television personality as an on-camera designer/builder host. Jimmy combines his charisma, his innate ability to solve problems with found objects, and a wide variety of tools and techniques, with sweat and brute force. He has appeared on the Discovery Channel, HGTV, DIY, and FX Networks as a host and co-host. John Baichtal writes books about toys, tools, robots, and hobby electronics. His first book was The Cult of Lego (No Starch), an exploration of the culture and work of adult Lego builders. Most recently he wrote Maker Pro for MAKE, Robot Builder for Que, as well as The Locksmith's Apprentice, a fantasy novel. He lives in Minneapolis, MN, with his wife and 3 children.