From top-level tips to down and dirty hacks, this week sees it all.

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I designed and built a beautiful desk, but should I share the files?

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Holding your work on your workbench can be a frustrating task, but this project should give you an extra pair of "helping hands" to work with.

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A group of biohackers turn the bacterial byproduct of kombucha tea into a leather-like material.

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A group of biohackers turn the bacterial byproduct of kombucha tea into a leather-like material.

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A sand sculpture of a mosque, a beach cleaning robot, an underwater robot for monitoring oil spills in the ocean, wooden models of the traditional sailing boat known as a dhow, a proof of concept for an air conditioner that uses ceramic tiles to reduce the amount of electricity used […]

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Chris from Clickspring recreates the type of push drill that was likely used to fabricate the ancient Antikythera Mechanism .

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Engineering.com recently released a great guide for reading markings on capacitors. Check it out if you haven't seen it already!

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Giving players a greater sense of weight and touch is a hot topic in virtual reality right now. It only makes sense that makers would jump at the problem.

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Alex makes fresh lasagna and touches on 11 essential chef skills along the way.

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Alex makes fresh lasagna and touches on 11 essential chef skills along the way.

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This week, we cover the ins and outs of past startups to bring you the dos and don'ts of selling your business one day.

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It's so inspiring to see makers who are this bright and talented at such a young age.

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This week's tips on cleaning, cutting, scraping, storing, and repairing.

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This approach to 3D modeling may appeal to you. The layered approach takes a little thinking, but you'll create some pretty interesting shapes.

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This approach to 3D modeling may appeal to you. The layered approach takes a little thinking, but you'll create some pretty interesting shapes.

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Ever use Cinema 4D to model your 3D prints? There's no better time to learn than the present!

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Ever use Cinema 4D to model your 3D prints? There's no better time to learn than the present!

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Discover an excellent YouTube channel for learning hobby electronics, microcontrollers, robotics, and drones.

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Discover an excellent YouTube channel for learning hobby electronics, microcontrollers, robotics, and drones.

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