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Month: June 2014
How-To: Make Your Own Molds for Resin
Create your own custom jewelry and decor pieces with this tutorial for making your own molds for resin!
Are Little Free Libraries Illegal?
You may have seen these little structures, slightly larger and more decorative than a birdhouse or mailbox, standing in people’s front yards near you. If you’ve gotten up close, you’ve noticed that they’re full of books and usually sport a sign that says “Take a book, Return a book”. These are little free libraries. The […]
Soldering a Connection — The Start of a Mentoring Relationship
“Having to explain the principles of soldering forced me to reassess my methods and ultimately made me much better at soldering,” says roboticist Annika O’Brien, on the mutually beneficial effects of teaching your skills to others.
Flashback: Create a Container Garden
Gardening is a rewarding craft that bridges the gap between art and earth. Plants grow and thrive, and all they need to do it is a bit of water, sun and love. Provide your container gardens with some lush soil, and they, in turn, will provide an enriched environment and years of beauty.
CreoPop: The 3D Printing Pen That Uses Resin Instead Of Filament
You’re likely already familiar with the concept of a 3D printing pen. The most famous is the 3Doodler, which is the extruder from a 3D printer made handheld, or like a high precision hot glue gun that uses the same filament as a typical 3d printer. The 3Doodler has been out for a while now, […]
Summer Prints in the Maker Shed!
With a host of new 3D printers in the Maker Shed, we thought we’d share some cool ideas for things YOU can 3D print to make your summer the best ever! We love the cutting-edge Felix 3.0, affordable and reworked Printrbot Simple Metal (check out our blog post on it here!), and the newest from […]
