Review: Beagleprint Camera and Control System For 3D Printers
A plug-and-play system to add WiFi and timelapse features to your 3d printer
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Cool crowdfunding: Moog Controller, Snap Together Ships, and Electronics Kits
We receive so many pitches for crowdfunding projects. They pour into our inbox daily. Since crowdfunding is a bit of a gamble, it is always kind of hard to determine just how to write about these projects, considering that many of them may not ever deliver. Cool Crowdfunding is our way of sharing some of […]
Adafruit MagTag
The Adafruit MagTag might just contain everything that you ever wanted in an e-Ink refrigerator magnet. First, the display itself is a comfortable 2.9″ presenting a 298x128x4 grayscale image. The 4-level grayscale is an excellent design choice, allowing improved image rendering while keeping display updates at about one second (Tri-color black, white, red displays often […]
This Tiny DIY Plotter Makes Labels On Masking Tape
Masking tape labels are a staple in any workshop. You scribble what’s in a box on the tape and slap it in place. We’ve all done it. However, Molten Cheese Bear is taking that concept in an interesting direction. As you can see, they’ve made a tiny plotter that writes directly onto the masking tape, […]
Humanmade SF
A Conversation with Ryan Spurlock A refugee from TechShop in SF, Ryan Spurlock took what he learned there and applied it to a new makerspace called Humanmade, located in the design district of San Francisco. Two things stand out about this makerspace. One is how it was funded: a local developer whom the City required […]
Make Gorgeous Faux Hand-Lettered Signs With Your Laser Cutter
Jen Schachter just shared this fantastic tutorial on the Tested youtube channel, and I think it’s fantastic. She shows how to get a very convincing hand-lettered effect using your laser cutter. To be specific, this isn’t just engraving a pattern that is in a hand lettered style, she’s doing all kinds of stuff to end […]
Tin Can Rocket Stove
Get cooking with this ultra-efficient woodstove made from scrap
