3D Printer Trading Cards: The Prusa Mendel
Shawn Wallace has a dream about 3D printer trading cards and decides to create and post them here on Makezine! First up: the Prusa Mandel. Collect the set!
Year: 2012
Rattle Tutorial
I’ve made a few soft toys for my son, and admit that the rattles have not been a resounding success, mostly because the bell just doesn’t ring quite right. Laura Wilson clears the air with her clever tip for protecting the bell in this rattle tutorial. It would be perfect nestled in one of her […]
Smoothing Fused Filament Prints
The resolution of RepRap-style fused-filament 3D printers is obviously improving, but even the best hobby-class fused filament printers still have noticeable “grain.” This video from Annelise Jeske of MakerBot TV addresses the heartbreak of ridges head-on.
How-To: Custom Mother’s Day Cookies
Need a gift for the mom who has everything? You can’t go wrong with cookies! Check out these custom Mother’s Day cookies from Meaghan at The Decorated Cookie to learn how to make your own. More: Mother’s Day Project Roundup @Craftzine.com blog Mother’s Day: Homemade Hand Scrub @Craftzine.com blog Cross-Stitch Mother’s Day Card @Craftzine.com blog
New in the Maker Shed: Getting Started with Netduino Kit
People always ask me, “What’s a Netduino and how do I use one?” The Netduino is an open source microcontroller similar to an Arduino, except it is programmed using the common Visual C# .NET programming language developed by Microsoft. Learning to use one is simple with our latest Getting Started with Netduino kit!
Solar Powered Cigar Box Amp
Check out this lovely Solar Stella cigar box amp built by John Wilson of Minneapolis, MN. My original plan for this amp was to make a rather rugged poly-coated wood enclosure that could stand up to being left outside in a light rain. On the other hand, I also wanted to finish my amp by […]
Ceiling Periodic Table
When high school chemistry teacher Scott Byrum noticed that the acoustic tiles in his newly-renovated lab were square, he saw a golden opportunity. Or, if you like, a palladium one.