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Check Out These Fascinating Videos Of Hand Carving Wood

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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It seems that the well of mesmerizing hand skills is infinitely deep. There’s always a new one to discover and consequently lose hours to, obsessing over how fascinating it is. In this case, we meet Tatiana Baldina who is incredibly skilled at carving wood. The process can appear deceptively simple. A few geometric shapes […]

Weekend Watch: Epic Haunted House Builds from “Scary Lady Videos”

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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October 15th, 2016October 14th, 2016

Need to create a life-size monster? Want to take your tombstone game to the next level? Need some painting tips? Terra is your scary lady.

Creepy Yet Beautiful: Jeweler Carves Pearls into Tiny Skulls

By Leia Gatch

Leia Gatch

Leia is a crafty mom who loves to create. Sculpture, painting, drawing, and crafting are some of her greatest passions. Her favorite projects are the ones she does with her family.

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September 1st, 2015August 28th, 2015

Shinji Nakaba uses precious metals and stones in addition to non-traditional sources for luxury jewelry, such as these carved pearls.

Candle Carving Is a Thing, and It’s Incredible

By Nicole Smith

Nicole Smith

Nicole is a former Editorial Intern at Make: She is a long time maker and previously worked for Instructables.com (Penolopy Bulnick). Every day she is inspired by something new and wishes there was more hours in the day to make!

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August 11th, 2015October 5th, 2015 2

The art of carving candles is an old German craft. The finished pieces look like carved sculptures, and they’re all made entirely of wax.

Create Retro Art for Your Tiki Bar in a Weekend

By Donald Bell

Donald Bell

I make stuff, play music, and sometimes make stuff that plays music. Fan of donuts, Arduino, BEAM robotics, skateboarding, Buckminster Fuller, and blinking lights.

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July 30th, 2015July 29th, 2015

Philip Bradley shows how he created two mixed media works inspired by the mid-century WITCO furnishing designs of the ’60s.

How-To: Carved Heart Stone Jewelry

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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