Here's how one Maker created a lightweight R/C X-Wing Fighter modeled from the new T-70 ship design from Star Wars The Force Awakens, .

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You can be playing classic video games in an hour with this easy Raspberry Pi project.

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The GNK droid from Star Wars is immortalized as this 3D printed cell phone charger.

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If you're a chess player and a maker, why not try your hand at creating your own unique set

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They're clever. They're cozy. Obviously, we had to make some for ourselves.

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Grab an old magazine and fold it up into an easy decorative tree for the holidays.

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We're launching a new series of articles here at Make: about DIY virtual reality. First, I’ll be covering the basics of how you can build these worlds in Unity.

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At its most basic level, acting out Star Wars is just fun. These DIY The Force Awakens trailers prove it.

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You don't need a fancy robot (or even a computer!) to teach kids how to code.

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Simone Giertz designed an incredibly dangerous automatic food-chopping machine using a kitchen knife and servo motors.

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Cryogenic case hardening is a good way to increase the hardness and rust resistance of bolts.

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Camping outside the theater for the Force Awakens? Keep your hands busy and stay in spirit with these cozy Star Wars yarncraft projects.

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Macaroni, kleenex boxes, candy wrappers, and more! This craft book is packed with projects using items you already own.

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Houston Mini Maker Faire attendees had a chance to create scientific creatures, assemble a clock, take a peek through augmented reality, and much more.

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In this episode of DiResta, Jimmy crafts a kitchen knife from a piece of oil hardening tooling steel.

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Don't write off vinyl cutters just yet. You can accomplish a lot more with a cutting plotter than the projects often highlighted in advertising.

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Thinking about using that drone for search and rescue? Here's what you need to know.

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Drones can be an extremely powerful search and rescue tool. But how to best integrate pilots into existing systems — that's still up in the air.

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These glitter ornaments are super easy to make and only take about 5 minutes to finish.

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Check out the Emmy-nominated Make: Television programs that we did in 2009

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