In the Maker Shed: Big Bad Beetlebot Kit
Are you looking for a great kit to introduce your children to making? The BeetleBot, available in the Maker Shed, is a simple kit to make a quick and basic obstacle-avoiding robot – no soldering required!
Maker News
From advancements in technology and materials, to the development of innovative techniques and ideas, there’s always something new on the horizon. As a maker, your success depends on your ability to keep up with all these changes. Let’s take a look at some of the most noteworthy developments that are taking place in making right now!
Maker Shed Site Refresh
If you haven’t visited the Maker Shed for a while, you’re in for a surprise! We’ve been working hard to make the site better looking and to improve your shopping experience.
Text Tool: Hack This! (Review and Book Giveaway)
Our very own John Baichtal has written a wonderful guide to hackerspaces and 24 cool projects that their members have produced. You will find no better Virgil to guide you through the realm of DIWO (Do It With Others) than “nerdyjb.”
Math Monday: Mathematical Quilting
By George Hart for the Museum of Mathematics Quilting is one of the everyday activities in which people use mathematics without necessarily realizing it. Geometric thinking is required to make any modular quilt pattern, but some quilters also choose mathematical subject matter for their quilts. This quilt by Camilla Fox shows a symmetric pattern constructed […]
Tri-Color Floating Glow Display
Going back through my Weekend Projects notes, I realized I never got around to properly thanking Mike and his daughter Jessica who brought their patriotic tri-color mod of the Floating Glow Display to World Maker Faire in September.
Laser Cut Couture with Diana Eng
Designer Diana Eng shows us some samples from her Laser Lace collection. By using a laser etcher on fabric she creates intricate lace designs inspired by the cells of plants and flowers.