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March 21, 2016
6 Common Types of Paper to Use for Crafts and Prototyping
Different types of paper have different qualities. Here's the breakdown to help you decide which paper is right for your crafting project.
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This Millennium Falcon Toy Is Straight Out of Star Wars After a New Paint Job
The Millennium Falcon toy looked a bit too clean when it came out of the box, so Tristan Elliot painted and weathered it to its Jakku glory.
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Made in Baltimore: Business Planning for Makerspaces
In this installment of Made in Baltimore, Will Holman tackles business planning for a makerspace.
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March 20, 2016
Can You Fix Your Own Teeth with 3D Printed Retainers?
A college student scans, molds, and vacuum forms his own 3D printer retainers
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What I Learned Building a Mechanized Spinning Musical Instrument
The hexachord is a mechanized, spinning musical instrument that creates the music of a small string ensemble.
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March 19, 2016
Weekend Watch: Take a Spin Through Geeksmithing’s Nerdy Pop Culture Projects
Geeksmithing is "about exploring science, technology, or any geeky / pop culture subject and then becoming inspired to create something!"
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March 18, 2016
Learning What Sounds Are Made of Using Sound Blocks
This Arduino-based learning tool shows you how sounds are constructed
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DiResta: Police Mirror
In this episode, Jimmy Diresta takes some dumpster diving gold and makes a mirror that is truly New York.
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Welcome to the Flambé Dunk Tank (With a Nod to Cormac McCarthy)
The dunk tank bellowed with flame and pushed and howled at another throw as the occupant flirted with immolation.
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DIY 3D Printing Aficionados Share their Passion at the Midwest RepRap Festival
The Midwest RepRap Festival is happening this weekend in Goshen, Indiana. Come by if you're interested in DIY 3D printing.
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