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October 26, 2018
Tips of the Week: Hot-Gluing Strain Relief, Japanese Pull Saws, Covering Work Tables, and Designing Your Logo
Here is a sampling of some great tips we picked up in our online travels this week.
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Cool Crowdfunding: Robot Cats, Balloon Drones, and Every Day Calendars
This week's coolest crowdfunding campaigns.
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October 25, 2018
Sustainability, Open Source, and Social Good: Bilbao Makers Are Agents of Change
Europe is lit up with the flurry of Maker Faires sprinkled across it, each Faire both similar in some respects (for example, 3D printers are fairly ubiquitous) and also a unique reflection of the community it represents. Maker Faire Bilbao, one Spain’s two annual Faires (the other is Galicia), presents […]
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Making a Gorgeous Shop Mallet Out of Plastic Trash
If you have the patience, and a lathe, you can make one of these handsome, durable mallets out of recycled plastic.
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Simple Cabochon “Follow Me” Eyes
Here’s a super easy and fast project: eyes that seem to follow you wherever you stand! Use these for your Halloween props, spell books, or practically anything. They make awesome refrigerator magnets.
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October 24, 2018
Out of Sight: Documentary Follows Challenges and Triumphs of DIY Skatepark Building
Skateparks have become the little league fields of the 21st century, with one (or sometimes more) now in almost every community. But for those that haven’t found the municipal support or funding for their own yet, there are only a couple options — skate public sidewalks and ledges, or build […]
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Eye of Newt: Keep Watch With a Creepy, Compact, Animated Eyeball
For a charm of powerful trouble / Like a hell-broth boil and bubble!
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Maker Faire Atlanta Hosts a Cosplay Contest, a Musical Tesla Coil, and Everything in Between
From traditional, heirloom crafts to the latest in digital fabrication, the 8th annual Maker Faire Atlanta welcomes diversity in making with open arms.
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October 23, 2018
Launching Paper Rockets and Rafting a Micro-River at East Bay Maker Faire
Every October I head to one of my favorite events, the East Bay Maker Faire held at Park Day School in Oakland, CA. It’s an activity-heavy gathering that spreads throughout the campus, both indoors and out, with a lot of nooks and crannies that amplify the magical experience of discovery […]
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How to Print Miniature Figures on a 3D Printer
A video tutorial on what you need to know to get the best results when printing fantasy gaming miniatures.
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