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4 Animated Halloween Decorations You Can Build on a Budget

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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Want some animated Halloween decorations for your house this year? These four projects are both easy and cheap to make.

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Turning a Realistic Harry Potter Wand on a Wood Lathe

Turning a Realistic Harry Potter Wand on a Wood Lathe

By Andrew Terranova

Andrew Terranova

Andrew Terranova is an electrical engineer, writer and author of How Things Are Made: From Automobiles to Zippers. Andrew is also an electronics and robotics enthusiast and has created and curated robotics exhibits for the Children's Museum of Somerset County, NJ and taught robotics classes for the Kaleidoscope Enrichment in Blairstown, NJ and for a public primary school. Andrew is always looking for ways to engage makers and educators.

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Don’t be afraid to try new things. A magic wand, from Harry Potter, is a good starter project for using a wood lathe.

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This Sonic Amplifier Replica from Overwatch Actually “Shoots” Music

This Sonic Amplifier Replica from Overwatch Actually “Shoots” Music

By Jordan Ramée

Jordan Ramée

Jordan has spent much of his life writing about his many geeky pastimes. He's particularly passionate about indie game design and Japanese art, but loves interacting with creators from all walks of life.

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John Edgar Park’s replica of Lúcio’s Sonic Amplifier, from the video game Overwatch, mimics the gun’s in-game ability to “shoot” music.

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Crafting Adventure Time’s Enchiridion as an Ode to Medieval Book Making

Crafting Adventure Time’s Enchiridion as an Ode to Medieval Book Making

Frank Zhao

By Frank Zhao

Frank Zhao

Frank is an electrical engineer and DIY hobbyist. He graduated from U of Waterloo in 2013. He currently works as a R&D hardware engineer for PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment) peripherals in the San Francisco Bay Area. He was an electrical engineer for rLoop (a hyperloop pod team) and Adafruit Industries.

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Frank Zhao put his book making skills to the test, and crafted the “Enchiridion” from the TV show “Adventure Time.”

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