You wouldn't normally want to snag a piece of cheese from a mouse trap, but Stephen Johnson thought they'd make for a fun cheese board.

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Get yourself started in woodworking with this simple and lovely pizza peel.

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Wandering through Maker Faire Nantes, Dirk begs for change and plays a tune for the onlookers. At a glance, people think he's a real person.

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Learn how to cut, glue, and finish styrofoam for customizing your drone with fun, unique, and protective shapes.

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This custom USB On-The-Go key chain let's you use one device to charge another. Perfect for battery related emergencies.

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The basics on properly wrapping pipe threads with Teflon tape.

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With years of experience painting and tinkering, artist Patrick Tresset created this drawbot that produces amazing, organic portraits.

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This robotic camera rig is a small-scale Milo rig with 6 degrees of control (including focus!). Perfect for creating professional videos.

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Capture the world in 360o with these new cameras, then explore them with your VR gear.

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See the award-winning documentary about the early 21st century steampunk scene.

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The latest issue of Make: magazine hits newsstands today — read up on every aspect of virtual reality, from edible VR headsets to out-of-this-world software that's engineering the next era of space exploration.

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Maker Faire Nantes wowed us in more way than one. From the amazing works of Les Machines to the proud exhibitors showing their builds.

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Gotta Groove Records is a record pressing plant in Cleveland, Ohio, that specializes in records with high quality sound and creative vinyl.

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Elijah wanted a retro-game console that could be playable both on the road in hotels, guest houses, and summer venues...

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Nasa's Jet Propulsion Lab gives us a peek into the future of space exploration with their mixed reality tools.

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Make: was invited to create Maker Camp Live, inviting kids to engage in hands-on projects at AT&T's SHAPE Tech Expo.

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Since it opened its doors almost a decade ago, TechShop has become one of the most well-known and widespread makerspaces in the country. Today, Founder and Chairmain Jim Newton made a big announcement about CEO Mark Hatch's resignation.

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Bruce Zaccagnino is on "some kind of quest." He's built a spectacular, detailed model railroad that spans acres.

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See attached: a letter regarding your application to Her Majesty's secret service for the position of "Lead Inventor"

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Read about how one doctor was inspired to create an Arduino-powered bioreactor and ended up with an affordable, accurate device.

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