Maker's Logbook by Stefan Herndlbauer

Week 016 (Nov 10–Nov 16): Prototyping, New Hardware Ideas & a Big Milestone

✍ Week’s content, if you missed it

• 🎙 A Maker’s Journey – Ep. 10 (S2 E3):​From Makers to Hackers – Lessons from Maker Faire Salzburg — My 10th episode 🎉

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🛠 This Week at the Workbench

• Started planning the first prototype for HakFabrik. I ordered a few inexpensive components to test ideas and get a feel for the real hardware early.
• Finalized the HakFabrik logo. It now captures everything I want the project to stand for: hardware, security, hacking, training devices, and embedded tech.
• A major focus this week was also the landing page design. I’m refining the structure and visuals — with a bit of luck, the first version will be ready next week.

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💡 Things I Learned or Noticed

• For the first time in 20 years, I’m seriously considering buying a laptop that’s not a MacBook. It feels like I’m entering a new phase where my Linux work deserves a proper Linux-native machine. I’ve put a lot of thought into this — trying to avoid an impulse or “lust purchase.”
• Started reading The Hardware Hacking Handbook. It’s a fantastic deep dive into embedded systems and security — great timing with the new HakFabrik direction.
• Reached my first 100 subscribers on YouTube. Very grateful that people enjoy the content — a small milestone, but it feels good.

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📸 Snapshot of the Week

🔗 Inspiration & Resources

• ​Framework Laptop — Repairable, modular, and upgradable laptops finally done right.
• ​The Hardware Hacking Handbook — Jasper van Woudenberg & Colin O’Flynn take embedded security apart in an accessible, practical way.

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🚀 What’s Next

Next week I’m planning to flesh out the landing page for HakFabrik and continue refining the concept before going deeper into development.