Play it forward and give unused tools away for free to friends, neighbors, and local maker groups.

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News from the world of Kickstarter, a project from REI, and new entries into the DIY mindset.

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You could fold all day long and not get through all these tutorials!

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Plus, read about product pitch tips from IoT platform Brinc, Google's maker survey, and unique laser-cut business cards.

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Fun and clever designs for various physical mechanism by artist, designer, and mechanical engineer, Ben Light.

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introduce a maker aspect to your party

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Liven up a floral arrangement with tie-dyed flowers you can do in a day.

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Maker Faire producers really love to share what they've discovered.

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Everyone has been clamoring for a Glowforge since it was announced a year and a half ago. Now it's here, and its features make laser cutting easier than ever.

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A gift for a long distance partner shows a great use of mechanical design

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After Damon met his autonomous boat in Hawaii after launching it from California, he set its course towards New Zealand.

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OHorizons works on providing access to clean drinking water by teaching local communities to build and maintain their own water filtration systems.

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Always wanted a hammock? Now you can build one with just a wooden dowel and some duct tape.

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Here's how I wrote a program to convert the Space Shuttle Endeavor's geographical data into topographical 3D printed maps.

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This basic technique will propel you toward custom tool coverings, bags, apparel, and more.

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Triangles Everywhere!

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This week, Makerbot undergoes a big change, we discovered an awesome science channel on Youtube, Maker Faire comes to Chicago, and more!

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Learn how to make realistic scale models with this fantastic series.

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15 super-handy shop tips, tricks, and shortcuts from three top makers.

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Lily Robotics' "follow me" -style drone doesn't deliver, how one maker built a DIY Mars rover that blew away the competition, and more.

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