Year: 2014

How to Make a Flashlight From Scratch

How to Make a Flashlight From Scratch

Making your own flashlight can seem like an intimidating project, and the examples online of custom, lathe-turned titanium-bodied flashlights don’t help with that impression. However, making a basic but functional flashlight doesn’t have to be hard. This flashlight can be completed on a modest budget with commonly available parts and inexpensive tools (you can get […]

Maker Faire Hannover Kicks Off

Maker Faire Hannover Kicks Off

Maker Faire Hannover opened Saturday July 5th on a warm summer day. It was the second year for Maker Faire Hannover, located at the Congress Centrum, with two exhibition halls, several conference rooms, and outdoor activities and tents. Maker Faire Hannover is organized by Heise, a German technical publisher. Inside the exhibition hall, there was […]

Maker Faire Silver Spring: Call For Makers

Maker Faire Silver Spring: Call For Makers

Maker Faire Silver Spring  is accepting applications to come share your skills and talents at their annual Maker Faire! The event which happens on Sunday September 14th is completely free for anyone to attend. If you want to have a booth though, you’ve got to register. Here are the important dates for makers wanting to participate: […]