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November 3, 2017

Tips of the Week: PVC Can Holders, Poor Maker’s Shrink Plastic, and Pre-Making Mistakes

Another week of clever shop tricks and organizing tips, including PVC paint can organizing, cutting circles with a saw, anticipating trouble.


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Published on November 03, 2017 13:16

Ohio Organ Maker Founds His Own Makerspace

Victor Schantz wanted to create a community space — so he did. Two years later, he shares his journey of founding a makerspace.


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Published on November 03, 2017 11:55

Memorializing a Friend’s Passed Pet With a Carved-Wood Pug

When the pug of a friend of Reddit user Tyus died recently, he decided to make her a wood carving in honor of the doggie.


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Published on November 03, 2017 09:32

Laser Cut a Model of the Sky from a Special Night in Your Life

If you can find the exact layout of stars for a special night, you can make a pretty cool present: a glowing LED model of the night sky


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Published on November 03, 2017 06:45

CNC Cut a Family Heirloom Step Stool

As far back as Matt Stultz can remember, each of his family member’s houses had a little wooden stool. He decided to continue the tradition.


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Published on November 03, 2017 06:10

Decorate Your Windows for the Holidays with These Printable Stencils

In two easy steps, you can use these free downloadable stencils to decorate your windows for the winter holidays.


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Published on November 03, 2017 05:35

November 2, 2017

Skill Builder: Using a Combination Square

Every toolbox needs the measuring and calibrating powers of the combo square.


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Published on November 02, 2017 14:57

Edible Innovations: This IoT System Gives Diagnostics for Your Beehive

Niccolò Calendri is an electronic engineer who co-founded 3Bee Corp, a company that developed an IoT system that diagnoses beehives.


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Published on November 02, 2017 07:00

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