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Jules Verne Needed This Gorgeous Steampunk 3D Printer

[image error] 3D printers and steampunk don’t generally go together (feel free to correct me on this), but for some reason this one fits in quite nicely. It’s based on a Printrbot Go, which is built into an unstained folding wooden case. John decided to stain this case, and after adding a […]

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How to Extend the Life of Pricey Hobby Paints

[image error] Has Games Workshop/Citadel Miniatures finally come to their senses and started releasing paints in convenient, air-tight dropper bottles? Hardly. But frustrated with Games Workshop bottles’ notorious habit of drying up long before the paint is gone, a hobbyist took matters into his own hands. Using dropper bottles found on eBay, […]

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New Project: Ouija Be Mine: Build This Animated Valentine’s Day Card

[image error] Ouija Be Mine? Here’s an animated pop-up Valentine's card you can make in a few minutes. When you slowly open the card, a hand sweeps across and moves the heart-shaped planchette over the Ouija board, spelling out the message: “HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!” It’s both mysterious and romantic, perfect for any secret admirer to make and send.

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Watch Two Quadcopters Broadcast Live TV Footage — Inside an Active Volcano

[image error] The DJI gang and Good Morning America teamed up in Iceland this morning to fly drones over a live volcano — and stream it live for the world to see. The first-of-its-kind broadcast happened this morning from Bardarbunga Volcano, located in a remote part of central Iceland. According to ABC News, […]

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New Project: Joule Thief Battery Charger: Bring Back the “Dead”

[image error] How you can use a Joule Thief to charge batteries with low-voltage power sources.

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Mine Craft: Decommissioned Naval Weapons Repurposed Into Beautiful Furniture

[image error] Estonian artist and sculpture, Mati Karmin, makes beautiful wood stoves and furniture from decommissioned naval mines.

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#PSoCMaker, There’s a Community for You!

[image error] Looking for help with your PSoC 4 BLE project? Or have a project you want to share with others? Join our PSoCMaker Google+ Community!

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Transforming Teak Door is Over-Engineered Goodness

A wooden door is nothing unusual. A wooden door made of 40 sections of Burma Teak, however, is something you don’t see every day. According to the Design Milk report on this project, “Each section has been carved to incorporate 160 pulleys, 80 ball bearings, one wire rope, and a […]

New 3D Printer Filament Brings Lost-Wax Casting To Your Desktop

[image error]   When it comes to 3D printing, no one is innovating and creating new materials like Kai Parthy. Kai’s “Lay” series of filaments have been pushing the market over the past few years with Laywood and Laybrick being the most popular to consumers and copycats. This week, Kai has released […]

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5th Grader Kickstarts Aerial Photo Rig for Science Fair

[image error] When 11-year old Audrey Hale found a copy of MAKE: Vol. 24 and decided she wanted to recreate the helium balloon-lofted aerial photography rig for her school science fair project, her mom Laurel told her the materials weren’t in their budget. Undeterred, the Biloxi, Mississippi, 5th grader asked for help […]

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