Makers are fascinating people. They take on multiple identities, based on multiple roles. Their many roles weave a tapestry of interrelationships – as makers combine skills, ideas, and resources to generate dynamic innovation, business activity, and even jobs. More than ever, America needs those qualities of makers for economic recovery. […]

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Boy oh Boy this past week or two has been exciting for the world of home CNC. Carbide3D announced two new products, both the new Nomad3 as well as the Shapeoko Pro. The duo popped up on their blog, but we havent seen any major video announcements on them yet. […]

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Inventables has made quite a name for themselves in the maker community with their X-Carve CNC router and Easel software. Today, they announced a new product, the X-Carve Pro, which raises the bar on their lineup. Aside from just being a beautiful piece of product design, this thing boasts some […]

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If youre a 3D Printing nut, you absolutely can not miss the East Coast RepRap Festival (ERRF) going on this upcoming weekend. If youve never seen one, these gatherings are where 3d printing enthusiasts of all kinds gather to show off their creations and swap tips and tricks. It is […]

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have a look at these ways to keep your distance and still have fun

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Poster Design: Nakanishi Yosuke Ever wanted to see what makers get up to in Japan? Heres your chance! The always wonderful Maker Faire Tokyo kicks off this weekend at its usual forum at Tokyo Big Sight, Japans largest expo hall located in the citys waterfront district, and online. Produced by […]

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Love puppets? So does New York maker Adam Kreutinger. Adam will be showing off his skills and showing you how to make puppets at the upcoming Empire State Maker Faire — a virtual event hosted by seven New York State Maker Faires on October 16th & 17th. Apply now to […]

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Serve Halloween guests a creepy loaf of sourdough in the shape of your own dome.

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This summer, we welcomed Nancy Otero as Director of Learning at Make: Community. Her charter is to develop a model learning program especially for small groups of young people 16 and older who can benefit from acquiring the skills and mindset of makers. Soon, we will begin doing a pilot […]

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The popularity of the Mandalorian is undisputed and weve seen a flood of Mandalorian helmets appear since the show started. This however, is a prop that weve seen much fewer of, Mandos rifle. The quality here, is the usual super high bar youd expect from Kamui Cosplay, and theres plenty […]

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What could government do to assist and support the civic response of makers in the future? What kind of policies would bring about this much needed collaboration?

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I love baking and Im always looking for more opportunities to get people to explore baking as a fun activity. Ive seen examples of cakes and various treats with a gooey filling and thought that Halloween presented a perfect opportunity to do some kitchen exploration and see if I […]

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Name: LeeLee James Where are you located? Boulder, CO What is your day job? Student Do you attend a makerspace/fablab/hackerspace? Yes, Blow Things Up lab and Correll Robotics lab on CU Boulders campus, Solid State Depot in Boulder, and BLDG 61 in the Boulder Public Library. Twitter | Instagram | […]

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The 7th annual Maker Faire Eindhoven kicks off this weekend, revealing that there are always new opportunities to innovate, explore, and inspire. Held in the in the Klokgebouw, a former Philips Philite (Bakelite) factory along Strijp-S, in what is now the heart of the city’s industrial arts district, this years […]

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Build the scariest prop in town and have more fun than your kids this Halloween, with this drivable update of a classic

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Innovation is often born from adversity. Despite its many horrors, the pandemic has generated some beautiful human stories from collective efforts to address the crisis. One such story recounts tens of thousands of persons self-organizing into unpaid teams to address the pandemic by successfully making and distributing personal protective equipment […]

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The pandemic has been horrible; but it has created beautiful human stories. One such story recounts tens of thousands of persons self-organizing into unpaid teams to address the pandemic by successfully making and distributing personal protective equipment (PPE)

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Hello Makers, In the month of August we had 14 newly certified open-source hardware. Today I will introduce each of them to you. I hope it may help you in the next project or product. The first piece of open source hardware is from Great Scott Gadgets: the HackRF […]

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Animatronic Raven DIY Kit $255–$375, Mr. Chicken’s Prop Shop, chickenprops.com Pololu Mini Maestro Servo Controllers $30–$50, Pololu Robotics and Electronics, pololu.com Heres an awesome small-batch kit thats got all the hardware and feathers you need to assemble a well-articulated animatronic raven that would fit into any imagineer’s menagerie. Includes […]

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