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Check Out These 5 Brilliantly Simple Woodworking Hacks, That Actually Are Hacks
Everyone loves shop tips and time saving ideas. Not all of these ideas qualify for the overly used word “hacks” , however, I feel like Glen from the youtube channel DIY Creators really nailed it with this one. I started watching this, totally expecting the typical hyperbole associated with “hacks” and as I watched I […]
Cool Crowdfunding: Pencil Making, Indie Arcade, and Makerspaces For Underrepresented Makers
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 […]
Why Does Airbus Have A Makerspace?
Why Airbus shows interest in the maker movement? As a multinational high end technology company, we may think that all aeronautic innovations require very complex processes and so the make it yourself approach does not fit. This is only partially true. Yes, most of the developments have a high degree of complexity. However, this does […]
Giant Alphabet Blocks
Something that seems simple, like a wooden cube, can turn up all kinds of interesting problems when you try to make it. This is especially true if you’re wanting to carve custom designs in each of the faces. Jay and Jaimie of Wicked Makers found this out when they decided to make some giant wooden […]
Teens: Help OK Go Create Art… In Space!
The band OK Go is known for their amazing music videos. From elaborate chain reactions to using a car to create music, their work is always audaciously experimental. As a teacher, I love finding ways to incorporate their videos into my lessons. So when a chance meeting led to the possibility of OK Go and […]
Creating This Deceptively Simple Looking Logo Teaches Tons Of Tips
For anyone who has used it, there is no denying Fusion 360 is obviously an incredibly powerful tool. However, if you’re not a guru, it can be intimidating when you’re trying to make shapes that aren’t just simple boxes. Joe Krcma from Joe Makes dove into making more complex shapes when he set out to […]