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April 12, 2016
Construct a Fun, Powerful Rubber Band Crossbow
This is one crossbow that is inexpensive to make and powerful to boot! You'll be shooting targets across the room in no time.
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Keep It Down! Build Noise Insulation Panels for Your Shop or Studio
Noisy workshops can be a lot of fun! But maybe your family and neighbors would appreciate it if you used some noise insulation panels.
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Howtoons: Recognize the 6 Most Common Types of Pliers
Are you using the right tool for the job? Make sure you use the proper pliers with this handy snapshot guide.
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Shoot Super Detailed Macro Photographs with an RTI Camera Rig
Using many light sources, reflectance transformation imaging (RTI) is a method for photographing that allows you to get 3D maps of surfaces.
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April 11, 2016
Makerbot Announces Expansion of Thingiverse API
Makerbot announces an expanded Thingiverse API for better third party app integration and a new option for designers to get paid.
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Building a Bass Guitar from a Hollow Core Door
"Upcyclist" Tim Sway experiments with building a bass guitar from a cast-off door.
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Watch High Voltage Plasma Vortices Dance On Your Speaker
The vortex of arcing electricity seen in Anthony Garofalo's speakers rely on the Lorentz force. It's a super cool effect that you must watch!
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Hack, Jig, Miter, and Cope: 10 Types of Saws and Their Uses
There's a saw for that. Different saws are suited for different tasks. Here's a basic reference guide for 10 types of saws and their uses.
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Quick Tip: Use Toy Darts to Pick Up Tiny Tricky Items
Here's a quick tip for you: The suction cups at the ends of toy darts can be used to pick up small items. And they're cheap, too!
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Watch How 18 Servos Bring This Creepy Hexapod to Life
Lotfi has only been "making things" for a year, but already he's made this amazing 3D printed hexapod that walks like an insect.
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