Construct a Fearsome Battle Axe Prop from MDF and PVC
What is a mighty warrior without a mighty weapon? Build this fearsome double-headed axe prop from MDF and PVC.
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This Week in Making: GoPro Drones, Transformers, and Halloween Prep
This past week we learned about GoPro’s new drone, watched an amazing Transformers movie made by fans, and started prepping our Halloween costumes.
Weekend Watch: Heavy Metal, Dark Humor, and Woodturning with Le PicBois
Le PicBois combines woodturning, heavy metal, and humor to create unique YouTube videos.
Parallella
The Parallella board is a single board computer the size of a credit card, and similar in many respects to the Raspberry Pi, but with different onboard processing. It kicks SBC’s up a notch — with its high performance and efficiency, it’s a super computer. This board is an obvious stand-out, featuring an 18-core parallel processing system. If […]
The Moat Boat Paddle Battle Returns To World Maker Faire
The most exciting paddle battle is returning to Maker Faire!
The Art of Japanese Marquetry
Taking a look at the amazing marquetry known as Yosegi-zaiku from the mountain region of Hakone, Japan.
6 Essential Tips for Designing Your Makerspace’s Layout
When planning a makerspace, most think about designing for creativity. It’s important to think about the types of projects that will be completed in the space, how many people will use the space at any given time, and the equipment on your must-have versus nice-to-have lists. However, there are also a few considerations that often go […]