Our editors have put out their top picks for our 2023 gift guide

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Kingroon's KLP1 is fast, sturdy, and very cheap. Don't expect the most precision though.

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They waterproofed their 3d printer and put the whole thing in a tank of water. What they found was surprising

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The Xtool S1 is a 40 Watt diode based desktop laser cutter that can easily compete with more expensive c02 machines in features and power

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With a case made from PCB, this cute tiny arcade comes with everything you need to build it, in the box.

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This cool little project brings a fully programmable pico synth to your pocket. Use CircuitPython to explore various aspects of music!

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Jim Sweeney of NoVA Labs My guest on this episode of Make:cast is Jim Sweeney, the treasurer of NoVA Labs, a community makerspace in northern Virginia. Jim talks honestly about the challenges of growing a makerspace. With 700 members and many programs for young makers in the community, NoVA Labs has a bold vision of [&]

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Build your own “Corsi box” air
purifiers to battle viruses, wildfire
smoke, and indoor air pollution

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Join the Make: team & contributors as we explore the latest single-board computers and microcontrollers, plus making your own custom silicon!

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From Forrest Mims' new book: That time the National Enquirer asked me to help spy on Howard Hughes.

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this is a budget friendly way to enter into cnc milling in your home workshop. The monoprice cnc will get you started nicely.

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The Mingda Magician Pro 2 has a decent set of features but it is the size that will really pull you in.

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Specialized tools for specific crafts can get really pricey. This diy ball vise doesn't skimp on the features, but does it cheap.

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With all the popularity of the Vegas Sphere right now, it is easily understandable that someone would want one in their own yard. However, there are few of us who will follow through to actually make it happen. The folks at the youtube channel DrZzs & GrZzs really pulled it off though. This project seems [&]

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This cool crowdfunding is all about 3D printing and scanning. What a great selection of Kickstarter projects to back.

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Maker Faire Shenzhen is coming this weekend and were super excited. Our very own David Groom is trying his best to get there in time to enjoy it and show us what is happening. Since were so far away, weve asked Meilily Li  one of the organizers and our good friend at Seeed Studio [&]

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The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) runs a free program that allows creators to certify that their hardware complies with the community definition of open source hardware.

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At a high table in a nondescript alley, eight hackers sit, gripping hot soldering irons, faces turned down, scrunched into expressions of intense concentration. They are competing to see who will be crowned the winner in a two-day tournament of technical prowess, testing their abilities to solder LEDs to a series of contacts that go [&]

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Maker Faire Orlando has just begun! Keep checking this page as we’ll be updating it all weekend with pictures from Maker Faire! Newer stuff will be at the top, so if you want to see it from beginning to end, start at the bottom and work your way up! To find more details about things [&]

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Brian Wagner wears many hats as a maker Brian Wagner has worn many hats in his life and they all seem to fit. He is an engineer, a maker, and a teacher of making and coding. Hes also one of the co-founders of the LVL hackerspace in Louisville, Kentucky, and he remains a member, even [&]

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