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				Gareth Branwyn
				Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.
 
			 
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                    07/07/2017
                    
                        Organizing and carrying your tools and materials, drawing quick curves, and bit sharpening. 
                     
                 
            
        
            
                
                     
                
                
                    
                    07/06/2017
                    
                        Using a water-reactive thermoplastic to create molds for casting small parts for scale modeling and miniature gaming. 
                     
                 
            
        
            
                
                     
                
                
                    
                    07/03/2017
                    
                        Got lots of nervous energy to bleed off? Try your hand at making one of these simple and clever fidget... 
                     
                 
            
        
            
                
                     
                
                
                    
                    06/30/2017
                    
                        Identifying your fasteners, making patterns with gaffer's tape, burning marks in wood, and more on zip tie cutting. 
                     
                 
            
        
            
                
                     
                
                
                    
                    06/29/2017
                    
                        A contest challenging kids to invent their own dream toy or game and have it released as an actual product. 
                     
                 
            
        
            
                
                     
                
                
                    
                    06/26/2017
                    
                        Watch as a toy car hobbyist brings badly rusted and broken Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars back to life. 
                     
                 
            
        
            
                
                     
                
                
                    
                    06/23/2017
                    
                        Another week of useful shop trickery, including a must-know zip tie trick, from makers in cyberspace. 
                     
                 
            
        
            
                
                     
                
                
                    
                    06/22/2017
                    
                        Two well-known YouTube makers collaborate on building a portable, multi-roll tape dispenser. 
                     
                 
            
        
            
                
                     
                
                
                    
                    06/20/2017
                    
                        A clock maker tries building a copy of an ancient computer using the tools and engineering skills the original creators... 
                     
                 
            
        
            
                
                     
                
                
                    
                    06/16/2017
                    
                        From woodburning with chemicals to centering holes to running a "grandfather's search," we've got our top tips for the week. 
                     
                 
            
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