Save yourself some money and time using these homemade substitutions for common arts, crafts, and maker supplies.
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It’s not a race, mind you, it’s a Contraptor's Rally
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Luckily the Typhoon Ampil did not bring a lot of storms to Hangzhou city.
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While most would consider working for one of the world’s top companies a career pinnacle, Windy’s tale doesn’t end there.
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Cleverly creating the rusting rattletrap combat vehicles of a post-apocalyptic future.
The post Weekend Watch: Post-Apocalyptic Kit-Bashing with Nick Weston appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.
The 9th year kicks off with a bang!
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Calculating pipe angles, making a simple dust containment box, improving your center punch, diffusing light, and more.
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Watching the convention grow and morph over the years alongside the comic book industry has been incredible.
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Learning basic knife-making from a pro.
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Lock it down! Protect yourself and your IoT projects with these easy-to-implement tips.
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Step into Root Ventures’ office and the first thing that founding partner Avidan Ross will do is offer you an espresso. Their new space in San Francisco’s Mission district is still under construction, but the Italian espresso machine has a prominent spot on a makeshift sawhorse table directly in front […]
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In Abuja, Ahmad Sadiq has to offer everything
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these magnificent sculpts look like they hopped right out of Fortnite
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mmmmm yummy yummy aquifer
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The past, present, and future of innovation will be all around you.
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Years ago, I recommended a novel to a friend (I forget which book). He didn’t like it. His review was that it was “extremely interior.” He didn’t like how deeply we got inside the thought processes and internal struggles of the main character. I love books like this. I really […]
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bring a creeper to life with your own bot
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Cris of Get Hands Dirty demonstrates how she sharpens her tools.
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4th year is looking good in the Ozarks!
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While it does take some time and coordination, the benefits far outway to cost of production.
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An Aussie who, in-between projects, is linking the maker community together.
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It's that time again to wrap up the best tips of the week as shared by the wider maker community.
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Glasgow has always been a city of tinkerers, inventors and creators.
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Anodizing aluminum might not be as hard as you think.
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Twelve teams will design, build, and race their own solar-powered radio-controlled cars, culminating in a public trophy race in Reno in May 2019.
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creating fun and interesting new systems for therapy have drastically improved Julian's situation
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One of the seminal companies in the maker community is no longer. With a brief note on their site today, digital fabrication tool makers Printrbot announces their closure. Led by the charismatic Brook Drumm, the company launched in 2011 with a hyper-successful Kickstarter for an affordable 3D printer kit, raising […]
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Whatever kind of reality you like, here are some interesting projects to play around with.
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A group of talented makers join together to do projects within the sci-fi world of Firefly.
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use simple code to generate fantastic embroidery files
The post Turtle Stitch Goes From Code To Embroidery appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.
Get started in wood carving with this simple wizard's head.
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mixing leather and wearables results in some fantastic arm braces
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An Austin couple documents their creative project explorations on YouTube.
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It’s that time of year again, when Make:’s team of digital fabrication experts gathers an incredible collection of new machines of all types, and pits them against each other in a three-day-long cage match. This year’s event is led by Matt Stutlz, one again occurring at Ocean State Maker Mill […]
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Clamping and splicing and gluing, oh my. Another week of top workshop tips and tricks.
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Step inside the Olympian City shopping mall in Hong Kong and you’ll see a glossy, modern commercial center, with the same stores and outlets found in just about every mall around the globe. As you reach the top of the escalator on the third floor, however, one element stands out […]
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Looking forward, we will never be able to replace everything that was lost, or rebuild the same space. We absolutely will build a great space though, where people can come learn, teach, and make.
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Jim Kelly of Game Terrain Engineering prints a huge Millennium Falcon for the Star Wars: Legion miniatures game.
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