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March 22, 2022
Magnetic Molds: A Clever Way To Make Casting Easier
I finally got around to using my Magnetic mold box system to mold some parts. I originally made a video about the magnetic system in 2020 The mold box uses magnets to hold itself together. The magical magnetic system makes molding so much easier, no hot glue, no rubber bands, no screws. This makes the […]
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March 21, 2022
Fearless CNC
You might say that CNC is a stepchild in the digital fabrication family, not the friendliest or easiest tool to get to know in the makerspace. Yet CNC is not something that most makers should be afraid of. New software tools like Fusion 360 allow you to see in simulation what the CNC machine is […]
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March 18, 2022
Meet Leto, a 45′ Shai-Hulud Sandworm Cosplay
Among the litany of great science-fiction books, Frank Herbert’s Dune stands out as one of the most beloved and successful, leaving behind an almost 60-year legacy of sequel and prequel novels, radio dramas, film adaptations, and, more recently, a massive 45-foot sandworm constructed by Michele Cotten and her team of community makers in Huntsville, Alabama. […]
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March 11, 2022
Introducing the Amazing Maker Awards
This juried exhibition will highlight the creative, technical, and social contributions of makers and the impact of their projects all over the world, by featuring the most amazing projects in an annual online showcase.
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March 8, 2022
Salute a Woman Maker
When you think of women as makers, what comes to mind? Do you picture an artist? A knitter? A carpenter? A programmer? An engineer? A teacher? Did you picture someone like me? I have painted, knitted, built wooden furniture, written code, designed gadgets, and I’ve been teaching almost my entire life. But the one thing […]
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Opinion: Repair It Yourself
People have always repaired things. What’s new is that there is such an abundance of information and expertise available online to help anyone do repair.
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March 7, 2022
Making An Open Face Silicone Mold
This week’s video is about making a silicone mold for a 3D printed electromagnetic coil ring retainer. I 3D print a coil ring retainer from the CAD data supplied by my client.Next, I use the 3D printed part as the master part to make a silicone mold. Once the silicone mold has cured.Then I test […]
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Join us on March 10 for our Make: magazine Vol. 80 Launch Party
This Thursday, March 10, we're hosting a Zoom event to celebrate the release of our newest issue, all about Right to Repair. The 90-minute gathering will run through the content in the issue, and give readers a chance to connect with the authors and each other. Bring a snack and bring some questions!
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March 4, 2022
Share the Repair with Wayne Seltzer
A lifelong fixer himself, Wayne Seltzer started the U-Fix-It Clinic in Boulder, Colorado to help others learn to fix things. Wayne helped put the "you" in Fixit Clinics, making sure they empowered people to learn to do the repairs themselves rather than having an expert do it for them.
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Get Smart! Top Tips for Your Workshop — And Your Life
Get a sampler of tips and shop tales from our new book.
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