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BforArtists Takes the Pain Out of Blender’s Interface

Blender, the extremely powerful, open source, and absolutely free tool has a user interface that is cluttered, counter intuitive, and just plain horrid. Let's fix that.

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Check Out Makers Rock, a 90s Album Art Maker Jam

34 makers interpret classic album art from the 1990s.

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Behold the Intricate Beauty of the Rose Engine

Last year, Caleb Kraft visited Maker Faire Paris and had a wonderful time. One of the exhibits that really caught his eye was the rose engine display.

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Carve Your Own Vintage Railway Signs

In one of his newest Maker Share projects, Dessie Gamble details how he carved vintage railway signs for museum exhibits.

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This Drone Rocket Hybrid Can Land Vertically

Instead of deploying a parachute, this quadcopter drone can slowly hover back down and land directly on the launchpad again.

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This Delightful Magpie Puppet is Carved from Wood

Claire Brooks is already proving adept at the craft of making puppets. This is only her second project, but the detail is extraordinary.

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4 Ways to Control Electronic Relays

There are plenty of ways to use relays, and each method can achieve several different results. Check out this step by step guide to figure out what you need.

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Turning Your Kid’s Drawings into 3D Printed Toys

How to bring your kid's art to life with 3D design and printing.

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Maker Pro News: Startups Are The Future of 3D Printing

This week, we look at how startups might be the future of 3D printing, what La Machine's newest invention looks like, and how a new smart motor could revolutionize drones.

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Weekend Watch: Explore the Miniature World of Landvaettr’s Lair

Enter a miniature fantasy world built from little more than coffee stirrers, foam, toothpicks, paint, and glue.

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