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September 4, 2015
17 Star Wars Projects to Celebrate ForceFriday
Today is ForceFriday — the day that all the Star Wars toys hit the shelves. People are going absolutely insane over it! Makers can’t just go buy toys though, they have to make stuff! Here are 17 things you can make to celebrate the occasion. Modify a drone into a […]
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Know Your Tool: Miter Saw
A miter saw, commonly known as a "chop saw," is a tool that can easily and quickly cut a piece of wood or other material in two. Learn the basics of how to use one right here on Make:.
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3,000 Kilometer Tour de Fab Concludes with Barcelona’s Makerspaces
Miriam and Madison have biked across Europe visiting FabLabs and Makerspaces along the way. Check in with them in their final installment from Barcelona.
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8 Types of Trash Every Maker Should Be Stoked to Score
You know what they say about one man's trash. Keep your eyes on the curbside to come up on these perfectly useful items.
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September 3, 2015
5 Indispensable Shop Hacks
We’ve gotten such a great response to the two recent tips posts I did, “6 ‘Now, Why Didn’t I Think of That?’ Shop Tips” and “5 Clever Tool Hacks,” that I decided to share some shop hacks from another YouTuber doing DIY project videos, Izzy Swan. In the video below, […]
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Was it a Drone? Mystery Plane Collision Causes Concern, Skepticism
A recent incident involved a pilot colliding mid-air with a drone. Or was it a bird?
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10 Chore-Busting Projects to Build Before Labor Day Weekend
This Labor Day build a project to help automate your daily life. Don’t think about chores, just kick back and focus on what really matters.
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Animatronic Chinese Lion Puts Robotic Spin on Traditional Dance
This large robotic lion dances at a Chinese trade show. It was built by Russell Cameron of DAGU Electronics.
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Hands-On with Sphero’s Star Wars BB-8 Toy
An interactive toy version of everyone’s new favorite Star Wars droid, BB-8, is now rolling into retail stores.
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Yearn to Burn? Find a Mini Burning Man Near You
Whatever your reason for missing the main event, you're in luck. There's a burn near you. Find it on the official regional map!
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