Lego isn’t just a toy, it is a mindset! If you’re serious about the Lego lifestyle, you can’t just build on your floor, or on any old table. No, you need a devoted table for your lego goodness. Caleb from You Can Make This Too, takes us through the process of making this cool looking […]
One of the most complicated aspects to consider when laser-cutting is the delicate balance between translational speed and laser power. We want to cut as fast as possible, but are there times when it is best to slow down? The short answer is: “definitely yes”. We are going to share with our maker community the […]
Wood grain has a language all of its own. Your eye naturally flows over it like it is a stream winding through the wood. However, the most common joining techniques involve ripping a straight line right through your piece. Hey, it is easy, why not? Well, if you really want to do some fancy woodworking […]
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 […]
We’ve gotten so used to the Arduino layout it seems beyond question. You’ve got connections on both sides of the board, ready to be at the heart of an octopus-nest of cables. Great for prototyping. But what about when the prototype is done, and you’re ready to make a permanent version of your gadget? You’d […]
I have a confession. I didn’t want to like this board. It was just a little too… overt. Do I dress mostly in black? Guilty as charged. Is “Floodland” the best album of the 1980s? If you’re asking me, yes. Making a project with a board decorated as a skull, whose default app was a […]
It isn’t every day that you can participate in a world record attempt! With the Great Duck Project, you could help construct the worlds largest 3D Printed duck. The Great Duck Project is an initiative to create the world’s largest globally crowdsourced collaborative 3D printed duck. Inspired by the Westport Sunrise Rotary Club (Westport, CT) […]
