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November 14, 2013
Miami Nice! Maker Faire Comes to Florida This Weekend
Miami's first mini maker faire is this Saturday, Nov. 16. The event, which is expect to draw in more than 60 makers, is sponsored by the Knight Foundation and is an initiative of MIAMade, an organization dedicated to supporting the local maker community. Here's some of the good stuff you'll find at the fair.
NPR 3D Printing Shout-Out
Mad props to NPR's All Tech Considered blog for namechecking MAKE (and yours truly) yesterday in this n00b-friendly piece about the prospect of building one's own 3D printer. MC Rae Bichell quotes me on my favorite four-word description of fused-filament printers as "robot hot glue guns," and drops a link to our new Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing. Respect, Rae!
Lego Video Card Looks Like the Real Thing
Lego builder Nick V built this sweet video card -- "the PowerBuild IRON HD" with a 64-bit ABS drive! This is part of the Iron Builder competition where Lego builders compete against each other to build the most amazing models. 
Victor Sonna’s Art-Homage Bicycles
Netherlands-based artist and maker Victor Sonna produces these chaotic, but functional bicycles from objects "we refuse to destroy" or throw away. A member of the Collaboration-O arts collective and avid cyclist in Eindhoven, Sonna gives his bicycles titles that pay homage to modern artists, popularly known for their paintings.
New Project: DIY Filament Extruder
Build a Filabot Wee and make all the plastic you can print, for a fraction of the retail price.
Tonight: 3D Printing International Maker Meetup
MAKE is celebrating its just-released Ultimate Guide to 3D printing with an international maker meetup tonight at 6pm PT and you're invited.
November 13, 2013
DiResta: Rolling Tool Cabinet
I want the ability to move my storage around to re-arrange my shop and the tools as necessary. So I am revising the the way I store my tools and supplies. I am going modular, and avoiding built-in shelves. I looked around a few stores to purchase "closets," but I couldn't find a simple cabinet that was affordable and durable. Solution: Make my own!
MAKE Magazine is an Eddie Finalist
MAKE Magazine was named a finalist in two categories in FOLIO:'s Eddie Awards Program which celebrates excellence in magazine design.
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