Beskar Ingots & Witcher Coins From Laser-Cut Billet Molds
An introduction to pewter casting in laser-cut billet molds.
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Open Source Hardware Certifications For September 2020
Hello Makers, In the month of September we had 43 newly certified open-source pieces of hardware. Today we will take a look into them! First we have “Ajolote” badges from Electronic Cats. This was created especially to teach anyone to solder their first electronic card; It is a very basic soldering kit and suitable for […]
Here’s How To Create These Mesmerizing Patterns In Your 3D Prints
We’ve seen a few examples of interesting designs and patterns as the first layer of a 3d print, and finally Billie has stepped up to deliver a tutorial on how to pull this off. If you haven’t seen it in person, it can be somewhat hard to explain, but the first layer of a 3d […]
Starting Friday: Two Days of Making at Empire State Maker Faire 2020!
What happens when seven Maker Faires decide to hold a virtual event across the whole state of New York? YOU get to make, engage, and learn all weekend! Tune in this Friday & Saturday, October 16th & 17th, as makers from across New York State and the world share their knowledge through workshops and presentations, […]
NASA’S Latest Rover Prototype Transforms To Rappel Down Steep Cliff Faces
Exploring distant planets such as Mars is an incredibly daunting task. We’ve seen, through experience, that even something as simple as traversing the landscape to collect data can present insurmountable challenges to our rovers. To that end, NASA and others are constantly innovating ways to be able to explore more of these surfaces. NASA JPL […]
8 Cool Crowdfunding Projects, From AI Cameras To Laser Etching 3D Printers
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 […]
Plan C Live: Karina Popovich and the Makers for COVID-19 Coalition
A coalition of individual hobbyists and 3D-printer owners all around the United States and the world, Makers for COVID-19 is producing PPE for hospitals and health care workers. To date, the coalition has 3D-printed and donated 82,000 units of PPE to medical workers in 30 States and across 8 countries. The founder of Makers for […]