Wednesday 31 October 2018

Taiwan’s Makerspaces and 3D Printing Expertise On Display at Maker Faire Taipei 2018

Fablabs and makerspaces have popped up and persisted across the city (and country) and the work of their denizens a distinct feature of Maker Faire Taipei's offerings.

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Make: Education – Capturing Your Project with Hannah Perner-Wilson

Educator and e-textile artist Hannah Perner-Wilson gives insight into her process for documenting her ever-growing compendium of projects.

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Tuesday 30 October 2018

Maker Faire Wellington: Stupid Robot Fighting, an Intrepid Cobbler, a Mythical Sea Creatures and not a Hobbit in Sight

Kia ora! Maker Faire is coming to Aotearoa!

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Making Plastic PCBs with a Laser Cutter and Chemicals

The ever-clever Ben Krasnow experiments with printing plastic "electroless" PCBs on a 3D printer and laser cutter.

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Prop Building Gets Easy With the Adafruit Prop-Maker FeatherWing

add lights, sound, and interactivity with ease

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Monday 29 October 2018

Terrorize the Skies With This DIY R/C Flying Witch

Capture the spookiness of the autumn season with a life-size witch flying on a broom high in the skies.

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Amazing Arduino-Based, 3D Printed Wire Bending Machine

Another cool design for a computer-controlled wire bending machine.

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Maker Pro News: How Embracing Creativity Can Kickstart Your Startup

Also inside: how your business can lean into a holiday like Halloween.

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Thursday 25 October 2018

Sustainability, Open Source, and Social Good: Bilbao Makers Are Agents of Change

Europe is lit up with the flurry of Maker Faires sprinkled across it, each Faire both similar in some respects (for example, 3D printers are fairly ubiquitous) and also a unique reflection of the community it represents. Maker Faire Bilbao, one Spain’s two annual Faires (the other is Galicia), presents […]

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Making a Gorgeous Shop Mallet Out of Plastic Trash

If you have the patience, and a lathe, you can make one of these handsome, durable mallets out of recycled plastic.

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Simple Cabochon “Follow Me” Eyes

Here’s a super easy and fast project: eyes that seem to follow you wherever you stand! Use these for your Halloween props, spell books, or practically anything. They make awesome refrigerator magnets.

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Wednesday 24 October 2018

Out of Sight: Documentary Follows Challenges and Triumphs of DIY Skatepark Building

Skateparks have become the little league fields of the 21st century, with one (or sometimes more) now in almost every community. But for those that haven’t found the municipal support or funding for their own yet, there are only a couple options — skate public sidewalks and ledges, or build […]

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Eye of Newt: Keep Watch With a Creepy, Compact, Animated Eyeball

For a charm of powerful trouble / Like a hell-broth boil and bubble!

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Maker Faire Atlanta Hosts a Cosplay Contest, a Musical Tesla Coil, and Everything in Between

From traditional, heirloom crafts to the latest in digital fabrication, the 8th annual Maker Faire Atlanta welcomes diversity in making with open arms.

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Tuesday 23 October 2018

Launching Paper Rockets and Rafting a Micro-River at East Bay Maker Faire

Every October I head to one of my favorite events, the East Bay Maker Faire held at Park Day School in Oakland, CA. It’s an activity-heavy gathering that spreads throughout the campus, both indoors and out, with a lot of nooks and crannies that amplify the magical experience of discovery […]

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How to Print Miniature Figures on a 3D Printer

A video tutorial on what you need to know to get the best results when printing fantasy gaming miniatures.

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Use Science Software ImajeJ To Transform Your Photos and Videos

As a scientist and a fan of creative tinkering, I thought it would fun to see what might result if Make readers were introduced to some of the tricks that ImageJ can perform.

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Monday 22 October 2018

DiResta Forges a Zombie Super-Weapon

Jimmy accepts the Zombie Weapon Challenge and forges himself a scary-looking stabby thing.

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Maker Pro News: How Startups Can Thrive Locally

Also inside: tips from a hardware founder who failed on an epic scale.

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Saturday 20 October 2018

Friday 19 October 2018

3D Print Your Own Banksy Art-Shredder Frame

One maker has taken it upon himself to create a replica of Banksy's art-shredding frame, following the roll-up-and-hide-it concept, and has shared his design files for others to build from as well.

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Tips of the Week: Stainless vs. Steel, Epoxy Shootout, Etching with a Rotary Tool, and Halloween Hacks

Tips and tricks and some Halloween treats, this week, from the world of makers online.

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How They Made: Life Size Blue Whale from Recycled Plastic

The biggest beast that ever lived, the blue whale dwarfs even the dinosaurs

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Thursday 18 October 2018

Adafruit’s HalloWing, an MCU Optimized for Halloween Projects

A feature-rich microcontroller especially designed for Halloween and other multimedia projects.

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Sculpting Thor’s Stormbreaker From The Avenger’s Infinity War

we'll miss you Mjolnir, but Stormbreaker ain't so bad!

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Robots That Challenge, Educate, Battle, and Play Soccer, All at Maker Faire Beijing

This week, for the fourth year in a row, the most populous capital in the world is home to Maker Faire Beijing, the largest and fastest-growing gathering of makers in the region.

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Wednesday 17 October 2018

Monday 15 October 2018

Easy, Effective Pumpkin Carving Tricks

Simple but eye-catching pumpkin carving effects that you can do even if you don't think of yourself as particularly crafty.

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Sunday 14 October 2018

Weekend Watch: Wood Art and Caricatures from Cammie’s Garage

Artist and maker Cameron Porter explores and documents his passion for making from his garage.

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Friday 12 October 2018

Tips of the Week: Hidden Tools, Superglue Strength Testing, Proper Nozzle Flow, and How to Tie Your Shoes

Another week, another spankin-good collection of shop tips and tricks.

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Converting Die Cast Toy Cars into Post-Apocalyptic Combat Vehicles

How to turn toy cars into Mad Max-style combat vehicles for the hugely-popular Gaslands wargame.

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The Mile High City Celebrates Inclusivity by Welcoming Makers of All Stripes

Maker Faire Denver, taking place October 13+14, is shaping up to raise the bar.

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Live: Maker Faire Rome

See Maker Faire Rome in pictures and video, updated all weekend!

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Thursday 11 October 2018

10 Projects to Seek Out at Maker Faire Houston 2018

Maker Faire Houston is back at the George R. Brown Convention Center for its 6th go round this coming weekend, October 14 & 15.

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Introduce Some Chaos Into Your Life With Those Old Fidget Spinners

such a simple system for a mesmerizing result

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Wednesday 10 October 2018