James Bruton collection of functional Star Wars droids is amazing and totally DIY!

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The event was a live meetup and celebration of the 100th episode of the podcast "MakingIt" with Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto

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This week we took stock of the events and issues surround the Ghost ship fire, unwound by watching a laser snake, and learned about the end of Pebble.

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Find a homemade instrument project and get building with the revamped plans archive at Cigar Box Nation.

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Peek through the microscope and witness the incredible detail of these carved coins.

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In this excerpt from Charles Platt's Make: Tools, he takes a brief look at various types of handsaws.

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Banna'i is an architectural technique that combines brickwork with kufi calligraphy.

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Check out this incredible resource for using Fusion for machining.

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When Wil Wheaton asks for projects, we deliver.

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Seattle-based Makerologist created this Stranger Things wall with a very keen attention to the details.

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When we decided to run a fun holiday contest, I jumped at the opportunity to grow my skills and volunteered to make a patch for the winner.

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Bring out your inner obsessive-compulsive with knolling, a popular technique for arranging objects.

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Don't wait until it's too late. Ensure your workspace is safe before an emergency situation occurs.

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Amazon's Alexa get's a sleek new home in this GE light fixture as part of their efforts to increase the number of connected appliances.

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When your entertainment system needs to look as good as it sounds.

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Use a moldmaking process to sculpt a clay form and then cast a traditional porcelain doll that's completely handmade and unique.

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Philo is a lifelong maker who specializes in upgrading vehicles into truly masterful art cars.

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Machining metal can get confusing if you don't know what the people are saying!

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An affordable pen-plotter that's ready to be your writing and drawing robot scrivener right out of the box.

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Show us what you can make with your robots!

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