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This Quick And Easy Upgrade Takes Your Cheap Ahsoka Saber To A New Level

The Ashoka saber toy looks ok, but this quick upgrade really brings it to a new level of quality without breaking the bank.

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This Quick And Easy Upgrade Takes Your Cheap Ashoka Saber To A New Level

The Ashoka saber toy looks ok, but this quick upgrade really brings it to a new level of quality without breaking the bank.

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Join Our Virtual Launch Party And Chill With The Authors

Make: Volume 86 is your crib sheet for mastering the exciting world of cosplay! From using EVA foam to make realistic-looking leather costumes, to big armor build techniques that allow you to go way beyond your 3d printer’s native capabilities, to successfully designing your own original character from scratch, we show you how to master […]

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3D Printer Review: Bambu X1 Carbon with AMS

Bambu's flagship 3d printer offers a long list of features, but how does it stack up in daily use?

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Your Questions About Bay Area Maker Faire Answered

We held a town hall to answer your questions, and you can catch it here if you missed it!

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Making Creative Space with Assemble’s Nina Barbuto

Assemble is a leading example of a community-oriented makerspace focused on the needs of youth, providing summer and afterschool programming that is fun, expressive and personal.  Nina Barbuto, the founder and director of Assemble, which serves youth and adults in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Retire Your Favorite Shirts Into A New Quilt

In this video Becky Stern shares a project that I find absolutely delightful. She and her mother take all of the T-shirts that she loves, but will likely never wear again, and they upcycle them into a quilt full of memories. In usual style, Becky (and Mom) have done a fantastic job of clearly breaking […]

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Review: Wainlux K8 Laser

Manufacturer: Wainlux K8 Price: $399 Kickstarter price URL: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... Features: The Wainlux K8 is an interesting approach to the desktop hobby laser market. At 10Watts, fully enclosed, and retailing at roughly $400, it is firmly aimed at those who want the use of a laser without tons of space or a big budget. Unboxing and setup This […]

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When You Can’t Buy A Nadja Doll From What We Do In The Shadows, But You Really Want One

For fans of the show What We Do In The Shadows, there is very little to explain here. For the rest of you wondering what the heck is going on, don’t worry, I will take care of you. Sometimes a character from a show really speaks to you. In this case, the doll possessed by […]

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Unleashing Nostalgia and Creativity: The Microcade Experience

 If you are considering a vacation in Italy in October, remember that Maker Faire Rome The European Edition, one of the world’s largest Maker Faires, will be taking place in Rome from the 20th to the 22nd. In a world where technology is constantly evolving, there’s something undeniably charming about the retro arcade games that once captivated […]

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