This Week in Making: Gaming in an Altoids Tin, Guardians of the Easter Egg, and Mother’s Day Gifts
This week, catch up on all the recent Maker Faire events, put your Easter eggs in superhero costumes, and plan your Mother’s Day gift.
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Review: PRO4824 Is a Totally Modular, Customizable CNC Router
The PRO4824 is a modular, expandable system that is more than capable and competitively priced. You will have to buy more parts though.
Tips of the Week: Shop Vac Digging, Know Your Bolts, and Arranging Your Drivers
From digging holes with a vacuum to identifying bolts and organizing tools, we’ve got your top tips of the week.
Filament Friday: Refil PET Helps Divert Plastic Bottles from Landfills
Refil’s PET is made of 90% recycled material from either blue or green bottles, with a lime green color that really pops!
Review: X-Carve’s Features and Community Offer a Great Entry Point for CNC Routing
Inventables’ new machine, the X-Carve, is the gateway drug to subtractive manufacturing. The machine is very user-friendly.
3 Crucial Steps Before You Manufacture Your Product
Once your idea is complete on paper, what are the next steps for creating a functional prototype and commercial product?
Westerner Builds iPhone from Parts in the Shenzhen, China Marketplace
Can a relative newbie build his own cellphone from parts he buys in the Huaqiangbei markets?