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July 24, 2015
Maker Loses Wedding Ring in the Surf, Immediately Fabricates Another
Our friend Jonathan Danforth, programmer, Maker Faire North Carolina founder, and avid woodworker, was heartbroken when he lost his wedding ring last weekend: I was swimming in the ocean in South Carolina and managed to lose my ring in chest-deep opaque surf. I reached out to the Treasure Hunters forum, […]
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New Project: Build a Cheap and Simple Star Wars BB-8 Puppet
This easy Star Wars BB8 puppet sits in your lap as you use magnets to swivel the head from within.
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Snack Smart with a DIY Hanging Tupperware Tower
Are you or your little ones prone to fits of hunger-related crankiness? Have a quick treat without interrupting your day with this smart DIY hanging tupperware tower! If you’re looking for a family-friendly snack-time solution that can satisfy both your sweet tooth and your salt cravings — or maybe you’d like […]
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July 23, 2015
Extremely Useful Notebook Organizing Hack
I was so thrilled when I ran across this notebook hack, allegedly from Japan, on Instagram. I fill up lots of notebooks and frequently use a single journal for work ideas, personal projects, and domestic planning (trips, meals, shopping, etc.). Finding things, across volumes, and within volumes (of Maker’s Notebooks), […]
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The Nationals: FPV Drone Racing Goes Big-League
The first-ever drone-racing national championships brought the best FPV pilots to the air.
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Pump Your Tunes Through This Waveform Display Headphone Amplifier
Justin Yates, who has a degree in both electrical engineering and computer science, built a headphone amplifier with a waveform display.
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Sourcing Parts to Create the Cutest Racing Go-Kart Ever
Designing and building the Chibi-Mikuvan go-kart for the Power Racing Series was no easy feat.
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New Project: Build a Bare-Bones “Skeleton” Amplifier
This see-through mini-chip amplifier sounds ridiculously good. Build it with common materials and enjoy music played through a component you made yourself.
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This Rancor Suit Is the Most Realistic Star Wars Cosplay Ever
Check out this Maker's stunningly impressive build of the Rancor from Return of the Jedi that he made for ComicCon 2015.
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New Project: Make Handy Hooks from Upcycled Materials
This tutorial will show you how to make a wall-mounted hook system using found objects. When I started designing and building this project, I found that I became extremely observant of objects left out on the street. The process of observing lead to collecting. Once I had a good collection, I began […]
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