Among the litany of great science-fiction books, Frank Herbert’s Dune stands out as one of the most beloved and successful, leaving behind an almost 60-year legacy of sequel and prequel novels, radio dramas, film adaptations, and, more recently, a massive 45-foot sandworm constructed by Michele Cotten and her team of community makers in Huntsville, Alabama. [&]

The post Meet Leto, a 452 Shai-Hulud Sandworm Cosplay appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

https://makezine.com/2022/03/18/meet-leto-a-45-shai-hulud-sandworm-cosplay/

This juried exhibition will highlight the creative, technical, and social contributions of makers and the impact of their projects all over the world, by featuring the most amazing projects in an annual online showcase.

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https://makezine.com/2022/03/11/introducing-the-amazing-maker-awards/

When you think of women as makers, what comes to mind? Do you picture an artist? A knitter? A carpenter? A programmer? An engineer? A teacher? Did you picture someone like me? I have painted, knitted, built wooden furniture, written code, designed gadgets, and I’ve been teaching almost my entire life. But the one thing [&]

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https://makezine.com/2022/03/08/salute-a-woman-maker/

People have always repaired things. What’s new is that there is such an abundance of information and expertise available online to help anyone do repair.

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https://makezine.com/2022/03/08/opinion-repair-it-yourself/

This weeks video is about making a silicone mold for a 3D printed electromagnetic coil ring retainer. I 3D print a coil ring retainer from the CAD data supplied by my client.Next, I use the 3D printed part as the master part to make a silicone mold. Once the silicone mold has cured.Then I test [&]

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https://makezine.com/2022/03/07/making-an-open-face-silicone-mold/

This Thursday, March 10, we're hosting a Zoom event to celebrate the release of our newest issue, all about Right to Repair. The 90-minute gathering will run through the content in the issue, and give readers a chance to connect with the authors and each other. Bring a snack and bring some questions!

The post Join us on March 10 for our Make: magazine Vol. 80 Launch Party appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

https://makezine.com/2022/03/07/vol80-launch-party/

A lifelong fixer himself, Wayne Seltzer started the U-Fix-It Clinic in Boulder, Colorado to help others learn to fix things. Wayne helped put the "you" in Fixit Clinics, making sure they empowered people to learn to do the repairs themselves rather than having an expert do it for them.

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https://makezine.com/2022/03/04/share-the-repair-with-wayne-seltzer/

Get a sampler of tips and shop tales from our new book.

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https://makezine.com/2022/03/04/get-smart-top-tips-for-your-workshop-and-your-life/

Join in the Maker Campus March Madness on March 12th by experiencing workshops covering everything from pewter casting to working with Micro: bits. Be sure to check out our full lineup of classes on Maker Campus. Better yet, join in the Maker Madness and teach your own! APPLY HERE.  Sewing For Cosplay 101 – Intro [&]

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https://makezine.com/2022/03/03/march-maker-campus-madness/

Which one should you use?

The post Epoxy VS Urethane Resin Comparison With Mold Making appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

https://makezine.com/2022/03/03/epoxy-vs-urethane-resin-comparison-with-mold-making/

Tiktok star Tyler Csatari and engineer Ian Charnas build high-tech jump-boosting shoes to see how high they can get.

The post Can You Soar With DIY Pneumatic Booster Shoes? appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

https://makezine.com/2022/03/01/can-you-soar-with-diy-pneumatic-booster-shoes/

Sometimes things just suck, and making stuff can help a little

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https://makezine.com/2022/03/01/making-therapy-catharsis-through-building-and-breaking/

Mario the Maker Magician is on tour now for the next several months, bringing his family magic show to cities in California, Oregon, Utah and Colorado.

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https://makezine.com/2022/02/28/go-see-mario-the-maker-magician-in-person/

A fun new series where you can get to know your favorite makers!

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https://makezine.com/2022/02/28/launching-maker-mondays-with-miles/

This fantastic project of Nicole Hone may be a few years old but is still downright mesmerizing and inspirational with the possibilities. Hydrophytes are futuristic aquatic plants created with multi-material 3D printing with multipurpose potential! It is hard to believe that they are A not alive or B the video did not use CGI but [&]

The post Designing Intelligent and Adaptable “Plants” appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

https://makezine.com/2022/02/28/designing-intelligent-and-adaptable-plants/

step by step breakdown of the creation of a mold as well as the use.

The post How To 3D Print a Mold To Cast Your Own R/C Tires At Home appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

https://makezine.com/2022/02/25/how-to-3d-print-a-mold-to-cast-your-own-r-c-tires-at-home/

The Kyiv Maker Faire producers talk about this "strange day" from Ukraine.

The post Unbelievable in Ukraine appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

https://makezine.com/2022/02/24/unbelievable-in-ukraine/

Who are you? We are Ruth Amos & Shawn Brown and we run ‘Kids Invent Stuff’ the YouTube channel that brings to life kids’ invention ideas. We set invention challenges on our website and kids aged 4-11 send in their invention ideas as pictures and videos then each month we bring to life at least [&]

The post Maker Spotlight: Ruth Amos and Shawn Brown of Kids Invent Stuff appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

https://makezine.com/2022/02/24/maker-spotlight-ruth-amos-and-shawn-brown-of-kids-invent-stuff/

In Make:V76, Mike Senese wrote an article, titled Flight Trainer, in our Made on Earth section. It was about the Kiddy Copter built by Charles Helmholdt of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mike was not only impressed by the build but that Charles had created a 100 pages of documentation of his project. A pilot, Charles had [&]

The post Kiddy Copter  A Family Affair appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

https://makezine.com/2022/02/23/kiddy-copter-a-family-affair/

If you want to get going on YouTube, you’re going to need some gear.

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https://makezine.com/2022/02/23/set-up-your-youtube-studio-smartly-with-these-tips/