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Maker (and Budget) Friendly Holiday Gifts Under $25

Stett Holbrook

Stett Holbrook is editor of the Bohemian, an alternative weekly in Santa Rosa, California. He is a former senior editor at Maker Media.

He is also the co-creator of Food Forward, a documentary TV series for PBS about the innovators and pioneers changing our food system.

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December 19th, 2013May 27th, 2015 5

Let’s face it. The holidays are expensive. But fear not. We challenged our staff to come up with ideas for maker-friendly gifts that won’t break your holiday budget.

Shopbot Desktop: A Step Up In DIY Engineering

Dan Spangler

Dan Spangler is a freelance maker with a passion for fabricating speed, high voltage, and the things that go boom.

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December 5th, 2013 10

I know that 3D printers have been all the rage lately, but let us not forget the humble CNC mill. It’s capable of fast and precise fabrication in a plethora of materials. It definitely earns a place on any serious maker’s workbench. The ShopBot Desktop is a prime example of a desktop CNC.