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This Retro Futuristic Ray Gun Is Upcycled and Awesome

No self-respecting interplanetary home owner would be caught without this ray gun stowed in their rocket ship.

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Maker Spotlight: E. Rega

Where's the line between clothing and costume? E. Rega dances over the line with their playful sewing projects.

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Denville New Jersey’s Maker Camp is Rocking It

Christine Lupia-Fugere shares her inspiring Maker Camp experience! (Hint: it's fantastic.)

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5 Fantastic Sharpening Tips and Techniques

Always keep your edge, with these five tool sharpening tutorials.

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Cucumber Machines, Adorable Felt Plushies, and More at Maker Faire Tokyo

Every year Maker Faire Tokyo impresses with the sheer number of cool things to see. If you can make it this weekend, go!

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From the US Industrial Revolution to a Mini Maker Faire

Rhode Island: home to a thriving community of Makers. This weekend they'll gather at the Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire.

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Bill Domby’s Metalwork Menagerie

Bill left a legacy in the form of a metal sculpture zoo featuring elephants, bears, toads, and more (much more).

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Get to Know Biohacking Safari

A biohacker is someone with the mindset of a hacker, but who works with different tools, such as pipettes, incubators, tubes or petrie dishes.

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Upgrading a Basic Shed into a Solar-Powered Workshop

This refurbished shed is completely off-the-grid thanks to a solar power upgrade. Besides power, it also now has AC!

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Maker Spotlight: Balam Soto

Balam is a New Media Artist who creates incredible artistic installations that feature interactivity and a fusion of high and low tech, fueled by his custom hardware and software.

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