Maker Spotlight: Shanna Haden
Name Shanna Haden Where are you located? Montgomery, PA What is your day job? 8th Grade ELA and Gifted (7-12) Teacher Do you attend a makerspace/fablab/hackerspace? I will be in April. What kinds of stuff do you make? T.....»»
This Upside Down 3D Printer Has A Few More Tricks Up It’s Sleeve
I’ll admit, when I first saw The Positron 3D printer designed by Kralyn3D on youtube, I kind of discounted it as a gimmick. It prints upside down, which is impressive if you have never seen it before. However, if you’ve been around 3D pr.....»»
This 3D Printer Has The Speed of a Delta and the Automation Of a Belt
Brian Brocken wrote us to show off a project he recently completed, and is rightfully proud of. He needed to do some small production runs of some 3D printed chain parts, and wanted to do it with a fast delta printer, so he designed and built the De.....»»
Level Up Your AI Skillset and Dive Iinto The Deep End Of TinyML
Machine learning (ML) is a growing field, gaining popularity in academia, industry, and among makers. We will take a look at some of the available tools to help make machine learning easier, but first, let’s review some of the terms commonly used.....»»
Erin Winick’s Clever Customizeable Glasses Are Out Of This World
Science writer and creative maker Erin Winick has come up with a simple yet fantastic project for some customizable glasses. Like most great ideas, hers started small. She realized that she could make accessories to fit the existing magnets on her P.....»»
Shop Talk and Tips with Gareth Branwyn
DIY lifer Gareth Branwyn has compiled a new volume of his series, Tips and Tales of the Workshop, Volume 2. He joins Dale Dougherty to talk about how he collects tips — asking a person directly to share a tip is not very productive. He shares.....»»
Call For Makers: Bring Your Best To Maker Faire Rome 2022
When in Rome, make! Maker Faire Rome hosts its 10th faire the October 7th through 9th. Show the world what you're making at this year's largest Maker Faire. The post Call For Makers: Bring Your Best To Maker Faire Rome 2022 appeared first on Make: D.....»»
This Clever Design Trick Could Cut Your 3D Printing Time In Half
Ben Eadie has come up with a pretty clever design trick to greatly reduce the time required to print objects. Don’t be fooled by the thumbnail of the video, he’s not just hollowing his models, there’s a lot more to it. As you can s.....»»
Making Is So Elementary
“The Kids Are Like Me.” Until she got to college, Julie Darling didn’t realize that sitting and listening to teachers wasn’t how she learned best. She didn’t like sitting still. She had to keep her hands moving, if not.....»»
Pepper’s Scope: What’s Old Is New Again
Sometimes something comes along that really captures your attention, not only because it is cool, but also because it is a clever re-use of things you’ve already considered to be common. Joshua Ellingson’s experiments came up in my twitt.....»»
CAD In Blender Is Here
From what I understand, there have been ways of doing CAD in Blender, but recently CAD Sketcher has been released to the public which really opens up Blender to do some fancy CAD stuff. for those who are unfamiliar, let me break down why this is imp.....»»
Chip Shortage: A New Series From Adafruit
It seems we’ve been hearing about this chip shortage for quite some time now. There are articles about various products being delayed, even cars not going into production due to the shortage of electrical components available. I personally kno.....»»
Maker Spotlight: Passing Time With Rick Stanely
Rick Stanley has always been inquisitive. It got the best of him when he took apart a clock for the very first time. He wanted to know just what made it tick. Literally. He was four years old. And he’s been dissecting clocks and putting them back.....»»
Cultivating A Repair Mindset
Use this educational repair toolkit to guide young learners to resourcefulness and student agency The post Cultivating A Repair Mindset appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
In-Depth 3D Printer Comparison: Ender-3 S1 Pro vs Prusa MK3S
Follow along on an in-depth comparison to help you make up your mind on what printer to buy. The post In-Depth 3D Printer Comparison: Ender-3 S1 Pro vs Prusa MK3S appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Mike on Make:
Make: Executive Editor, Mike Senese, is leaving after almost nine years. He sat down with Dale Dougherty to talk about what he enjoyed about his job. The first issue he worked on was Volume 36, which was quickly followed by an issue on Drones. He ta.....»»
Make All Year Round (And April 23rd) In Bloomsburg
Each year Bloomsburg Mini Maker Faire celebrates the hands-on making supported all year long by the Bloomsburg Children's Museum. The post Make All Year Round (And April 23rd) In Bloomsburg appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
This Adorable DIY Robot Makes Clever Use of a Round Screen
Let’s just get this out of the way immediately, this thing is adorable. This little desk robot may have cool features and great design, but the first thing I thought was “aaaw, it’s so cute!” David has a real talent for desig.....»»
Introducing the Amazing Maker Awards
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. The post Introducing the Ama.....»»
Salute a Woman Maker
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 g.....»»