It’s nearly summer, so we at Noble Brewer would like to take the opportunity to offer you a special summer activity that involves making beer and beer-infused soap! Introduction to making beer and soap At Handbrewed Soaps, we believe that brewing beer and soap are both a science and an […]

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Chi Krneta went unconventional with her wedding dress and the outcome is simply stunning. She worked on this beautiful crochet dress everyday during her bus ride for five months. Once the dress was complete, Krneta sewed a simple dress lining to wear under the crocheted portion. The whole dress only cost her $30 […]

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Now celebrating its fourth year, the Eugene Mini Maker Faire will be held on June 13th from 10am–4pm at the Science Factory in Eugene, Oregon. This year, we are expanding on our diverse corps of Maker participants. Eugene is a community full of DIY hobbyists and homegrown tech startups that embrace the Maker […]

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The idea come to me to utilize the CNC to create a mold for a leather and bronze compact case.

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The Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS), for 100 years at the heart of cultural and science learning experience in Denver, is hosting the 2nd annual Denver Mini Maker Faire. To celebrate this partnership, this Faire will showcase a number of special first-time exhibits from all over the state of […]

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Looking for a family-friendly way to spend those hot summer afternoons? Grab your giant DIY dice and head outside for a fun round of yard Yahtzee! Inexpensive and easy to make, painted wooden blocks make the perfect companion for backyard games. And, thanks to the simple paint job, little ones […]

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Starting today in Pomona California, and continuing through all of tomorrow, 24 teams will put their robots through a series of eight difficult tasks that must be completed within one hour.

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The inspiration for this project was the Doof Warriors flamethrower guitar from Mad Max. Nothing says rock-n-roll more than actual fire entwined with your tunes! This guy was completely ridiculously over the top and I loved it! The the entire movie he only cared about one thing, playing his music and […]

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A little creativity and bike know-how can help you design or build workarounds for expensive and bulky tools

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As a custom bike manufacturer, I make all my own tooling. Most of it is advanced or heavy duty, but Ive also made some simple, elegant tools from old spokes. This tutorial is for a nipple driver, which winds the nipples — the little pieces that hold the spokes to […]

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These days, when you hear of Kyiv in the news, most often its in relation to political unrest and uprising. Leave it to the intrepid Maker community to shine a light and bring folks together in the spirit of sharing inspiration and knowledge. This weekend, on June 6, Ukranian makers […]

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The panel discussion on Maker Cities at the Center Stage of the 2015 Bay Area Maker Faire was a comprehensive look at the emerging connection between makers, city government, and economic development.

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Brian Barmmer repurposed an old bike chain and cassette into this creative clock

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If you ride a motorcycle with another rider, you may decide that an intercom system would be an excellent way to communicate without constantly shouting. You could buy a purpose-built unit, but what fun would that be? This Instructables article by Stuffman shows you how to hook up a bunch of […]

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June 1-5 is Bike Week, and although a monowheel isnt technically within the category of bikes, here at Make:, we thought this one was definitely cool enough to share some of the Bike Week love. If you cant afford a motorized version, get inspired by this pedal-powered wooden model. As seen on Danielle […]

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The San Mateo Fairgrounds is huge. As the home site of Maker Faire Bay Area, it has to be. With thousands of Makers exhibits spread across numerous zones of the faire, there was a lot of ground to cover. Walking is all well and good, but rest assured knowing that […]

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Watch the opening sequence of the cult classic television series Twin Peaks rendered entirely as a paper animation.

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Walking is something that the able-bodied take for granted on a daily basis, however for robots it’s one of the greatest challenges to overcome. Researchers from Oregon State University’s Dynamic Robotics Lab have taken up that challenge with their ATRIAS (Assume This Robot Is A Sphere) robot. The robot was designed […]

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Most hand-made bicycles are built from steel or titanium, but Calfee Designs makes them from carbon.

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When you think of a CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) machine, you probably think of a machine with a router attached to it, capable of cutting its way through wood, metal, and a variety of other materials. Really, a CNC machine is a generic term for a family of fabrication devices. […]

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