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Building a Sci-Fi Cyber Octopus for 80’s Style Practical Effects

In a throwback to 80s cyber punk, "Attack of the Cyber Octopuses" features cool 3D printed practical effects.

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Understanding Battery Basics

In the latest Collin's Lab, Collin Cunningham gives the 411 on the basics of battery tech.

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Math Monday: Advanced Polyedral Fruit

Explore math through this series of posts on making polyhedral fruit sculptures.

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Take a Tour of Xrobots’ Star Wars Droid Menagerie

James Bruton collection of functional Star Wars droids is amazing and totally DIY!

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What I Learned from the “MakingIt” Live Podcast Event

The event was a live meetup and celebration of the 100th episode of the podcast "MakingIt" with Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto

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This Week in Making: Fire Safety Conversations, Laser Snakes, and the Demise of Pebble

This week we took stock of the events and issues surround the Ghost ship fire, unwound by watching a laser snake, and learned about the end of Pebble.

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Conversations Emerging in the Wake of the Oakland Ghost Ship Fire

As we learn more about the events surrounding the Ghost Ship fire, people are stepping up to discuss fire safety in DIY spaces and housing issues.

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Impressive Archive of Free DIY Musical Instrument Plans

Find a homemade instrument project and get building with the revamped plans archive at Cigar Box Nation.

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Weekend Watch: Carefully Carving Coins

Peek through the microscope and witness the incredible detail of these carved coins.

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Skill Builder: Understanding Handsaws

In this excerpt from Charles Platt's Make: Tools, he takes a brief look at various types of handsaws.

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