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July 3, 2014

Chris Neuenschwander Stains Things

5494863_orig Chris describes himself as: a caddywampus individual who very thoughtfully stains various surfaces with ink, paint, or other extremely toxic materials. Judging from the examples of his work that can be found on his site, that is a pretty accurate description. Chris, who operates as Noosh Studios, hand carves wood […]

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Published on July 03, 2014 11:01

Sugru Blows Typical Water Pistols Out Of The Water

sugru-feat See the most ridiculously over the top DIY squirt gun possible.

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Published on July 03, 2014 11:00

Sliding Door Made from Old Pallets

I attached two wheels at the top and another two at the bottom. the railing was secured using the last plank available from the same pallet. Because of the texture, it looks good when I put on the spotlights on top of it. Who doesn’t love turning trash into treasure? Pallets are typically found in warehouses for the compact-support and easy transport of goods. Anyone can pick up pallets possibly for free or less than a dollar. A family from Malaysia had the idea of connecting two pallets to create an interior sliding […]

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Published on July 03, 2014 10:01

New Project: DIY Camping Silverware Holder

sports-small-feature I always preferred taking silverware, not plastic ware, on our camping trips.

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Published on July 03, 2014 09:00

A Secret Little Swimming Pool Art Installation in the Mojave Desert

socialpool1 Lost in the desert? Well, not to worry, you may be about to conveniently stumble upon a little public pool placed there by artist Alfredo Barsuglia.

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Published on July 03, 2014 08:01

July 1, 2014

Maker Hangar 2: 03 – Tricopter Build Part 2

Brackets Inside In this episode of Maker Hangar, I show you how to finish building your tricopter. You learn how to solder all the ESCs together and finish bolting together the tricopter. In the next episode I’ll teach you about flight controller boards and how to set up one for your tricopter, stay tuned! If you want […]

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Published on July 01, 2014 17:01

Starship Bridge Simulator At Maker Faire Kansas City

Maker Faire 2014 18 Hammerspace, the local community workshop in Kansas City, really brought in an impressive show this year. They created a starship bridge simulator. This was complete with everything you would expect if you’ve ever seen an episode of Star Trek. There were multiple stations, each with a unique and important role […]

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Published on July 01, 2014 15:01

Nerd Girl Yarns At The Kansas City Maker Faire

DSC01296 (Small) One of the booths that was catching a lot of attention was this rainbow of color and texture just as you entered the building. Nerd Girl Yarns is based just outside of Kansas City, though they get their fibers from all over the world. Their booth at the Kansas City […]

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Published on July 01, 2014 13:01

7 Great Outdoor Projects from Make

sports-small-feature We've been having fun and making things outdoors for a long time. Here are ten of our all-time favorite summer sports projects.

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Published on July 01, 2014 13:00

Barcelona Maker Faire Was Meravellós

mf_barcelona023 The 2nd Annual Barcelona Mini Maker Faire has concluded with plentiful smiles all around. The estimates are in and between 2 thousand and 3 thousand people attended the event. The makers in attendance were of an amazingly wide variety of backgrounds, from food to giant robots and everything in between. […]

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Published on July 01, 2014 12:01

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