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September 30, 2014

Eagle Scout Project: 3D Printing In A Public Library

DSCN1157 (Medium) A large part of obtaining Eagle scout status is to do a project that benefits the community. Often these are things like park benches, drinking fountains, etc. Jacob Bruner had different ideas though. He wanted to bring 3D printing to his community. I especially loved the fact that this project […]

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Published on September 30, 2014 11:01

Klapthor’s Robots and the Atlanta Maker Faire

tunneling bot If you live in or around Atlanta, Georgia, or will be there on the weekend of October 4th and 5th, you should consider attending Maker Faire Atlanta. It will take place in downtown Decatur, and parking and other information on attending the event can be found here. If you’re wondering […]

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Published on September 30, 2014 10:04

Do You Know How To Gut A Fish?

gut-a-fish-1 If, by some mysterious turn of events, you end up with a fresh fish on your hands, make sure you know how to handle the situation with this basic tutorial from FOOD52.

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Published on September 30, 2014 07:01

The Radio Confessional

I built this tiny broadcast room complete with live mics that broadcast to the local radio.  The structure is made of scrap steel and scrap plywood with a faux stucco paint job (paint and bead styrofoam) . The walls on the inside are strung making the entire structure a musical instrument.  The walls […]
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Published on September 30, 2014 05:01

September 29, 2014

The Mathematical Art of Vladimir Bulatov

vladimir-thumb (1) Vladimir has been making mathematical and geometric art for some time. At 3D printshow we caught up with him and he shares how 3D printing has changed his art work. Filed under: Art & Design

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Published on September 29, 2014 13:01

New Project: PC Box Fan

IMG_7591 What do you do with a bunch of small fans? You combine them into one big fan.

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Published on September 29, 2014 11:08

7 Fire Sculptures – Art, Flame, and Robotics Collide

El Pulpo Mechanico meets spectators (via Sociocide) When art meets robotics, wonderful things happen, like fire sculptures – interactive robotic sculptures that shoot fire. America, the brave.

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Published on September 29, 2014 10:01

Rethinking Everything with LG at Maker Faire New York

MFNY14_GuntherKirsch_LG-4 (Medium) Visitors to LG's booth — made from and decorated with repurposed pallets — could learn to solder, race washing machine motors, and make decorative light and sound boards .

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Published on September 29, 2014 09:56

Vancouver Maker George Rahi on Playing and Making Gamelan Bike Bike

Western Front Show 40th anniversary resize Vancouver maker, George Rahi of Publik Secrets, and members of the Gamelan Gita Asmara, here in BC (yep, that’s in Canada!) created quite the spectacle at this year’s Vancouver Mini Maker Faire. Not only did they make beautiful sounds, but George and others built all of their own instruments out of old […]

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Published on September 29, 2014 07:01

Over-Engineered Ringbox

11ring What do you get when you have a CNC router and your significant other has a beautiful ring that needs to be stored? Possibly this extremely engineered ring box. The video below shows how it works, but be sure to check out the video at the bottom of the build […]

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Published on September 29, 2014 05:01

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