Most propane-based projects only require a basic low-pressure source. You can build one from off-the-shelf parts.

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We’re proud to announce that Maker Camp — the virtual DIY summer camp for kids — launched today!

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One again, maker Jimmy DiResta inspires a category of tool-making, the star key.

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From safety courses to partnering with other schools to host classes to taking advantage of MOOCs, your makerspace has options for education.

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The best way to learn is stop reading and just start making! Diresta shows us how he adapts an old design for an X-carve machine.

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Build a tiny “Pepper’s Ghost” illusion to play holograms on your smartphone!

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A round-up of impressive hobby rocket failures, and a few perfect successes.

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This past week (well, right now actually) we travel to Nantes, France for a Maker Faire filled with amazing creations, and we enjoyed some great comments!

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A simple and cheap mounting putty for posters has dozens of other handy uses.

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Here you will find a live feed of the sights and sounds of Maker Faire Nantes! Check back all weekend for updates and incredible sights. The newest pictures go at the top, so scroll to the bottom to find the beginning. Before the Faire closed, I purchased a book […]

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Fashion a series of maker's best friends, bench dogs, to dutifully hold your work on the bench.

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Wielding fire and metal, sculptor Ryon Gesink creates massive sculptures that illuminate the night sky with metal.

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Platonic solids are great mathematical fun. Print, cut, and fold these shapes for homemade gaming dice — or use as templates for larger shapes!

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Vietnamese makers are making a social impact in their country! Read on to find out how they are taking making to the next level.

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Racing tiny, modded power wheels is a blast! PPPRS is also a great way for kids to get introduced to practical engineering skills.

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This weekend, on July 9 and 10, the very first Maker Faire in Russia will be hosted at the National University of Science and Technology (MISIS).

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This is my remote controlled Vintage AT-AT Walker toy with an Arduino Uno, Adafruit servo shield, and Xbox 360 controller.

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Particle CEO Zach Supalla’s road map for navigating the IoT frontier.

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If you're planning on making a product with GPS capabilities here's what you'll need to know about available GPS modules and their relative cost.

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The Serpent Twins, originally made for Burning Man, are making their way to Nantes, France, for the first annual Maker Faire Nantes, July 9–10. We were dying to know how one goes about shipping two 50-foot serpents across the globe, so we caught up with Kyrsten and Jon en route to France.

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