Year: 2008

Blacksmithing a leaf

Here’s an enjoyable vid of a blacksmith forging a leaf keychain. Edited down from a 2-hour process, this under 6min clip still manages to give me that pleasant feeling of ‘maker zen’ upon viewing. [Thanks, Zach!] I can’t help but be a bit reminded of the mother of all maker zen clips, Claude Paillard’s very […]

American Maker Update

American Maker Update

This week, we’re finalizing our list of makers to appear in the American Maker program at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago on September 20th. Already, we have makers who will be showing a homebuilt submarine and a four-person bicycle, plus music and robotic projects. In addition, we’ll be featuring a performance of […]