Imagine a machine extruding layers and layers of ribbony ice cream and chocolate. Is your mouth watering already?

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It's not going to replace a professional grade laser etcher any time soon, but Arnav Vaid's LaserEtch proves you can make your own. Yes, you!

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A popular YouTube woodworker shares tips for gluing basics.

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Win your own Alexa-powered suite of devices, Amazon’s Echo, Dot, and Tap, by creating and submitting your own voice-command Skill to the “Hey Alexa!” Amazon Alexa Skill Contest.

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Carlos from Cactus! Workshop didn't want to just print stickers for his shop, so he built his own rubber stamp complete with a modern handle.

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Transform vintage video game pixels into an easy macram'e pattern — no knitting needed!

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Common materials turn a handheld belt sander into a versatile bench top tool in this easy DIY project. It's perfect for small workshops.

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How I built a crazy percussion robot with simple solenoids and a MIDIWidget

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The sunset doesn't have to be a signal for you to stop flying your drone. Upgrade your FPV Drone with infrared to fly at night.

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Use some LEDs to upgrade a $10 Ikea side table into a centerpiece that bumps and jives to the beat of your tunes. Get your freq on!

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This light-duty floating shelf hangs mysteriously with no visible support.

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One big problem with smart light bulbs is that the smarts are in the bulb. They don’t play nice with the light switch on the wall. In fact, you can make most smart light bulb systems unresponsive just by using your wall switch! We really need to replace the switch, […]

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No batteries, no switches — this analog meter is powered by the sunshine it’s measuring.

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The engine of a jumbo jet is a feat of engineering that takes 20 days to make. Learn how they're made.

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Using upcycled jars, collected bits and pieces, 3D printed parts and energy efficient LEDs, Will Strange makes UFO inspired lamps.

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without the right software, much of the hardware in a makerspace is a lot less useful and some of it is downright useless.

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The ever-industrious Adam Savage uses foamcore and a hobby knife to bring his childhood back to life.

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This week in making we got excited about hoverbikes, looked at a more serious side of VR, and learned Star Simpson's tips for electronics.

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Mike Craughwell (aka Michaelcthulhu) makes awesome giant swords for a living. If you've ever wanted a ridiculous large sword, he's your man.

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We asked some of our favorite contributors to share tips on everything from shop tools to being a maker pro.

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