Making Makers: Building Makerspaces in K–12 Parochial Schools
Running a makerspace can be challenging and expensive, but schools that do so often see rewards in increased student engagement, collaboration, and enthusiasm for problem solving.
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The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
A Perfect Fit: The Fractal Vice Chair
The fractal chair is like a steampunk version of memory foam, giving you the (almost) perfect seat to take a load off.
Review: Formart S – Desktop Vacuum Former
Note: this machine is a kickstarter. Keep in mind that Kickstarter is not a marketplace with any kind of guarantee. Please do your own research into how often hardware kickstarters succeed or fail before opting to support a campaign. Manufacturer: My Yard Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/formart/formart-s-industrial-grade-vacuum-former-built-for-desktops Price: $1,299 specs: Unboxing and setup Much like the older bigger […]
Modernizing The Craft Of Hand Engraving
upgrade your hand engraver with a solenoid system for a modern take on a classic craft
Book Review: The Machinist Sculptor by Chris Bathgate
Chris Bathgates book on industrial art is a triumph of beautiful sculpture and elegant writing
Making as a Creative Practice
Matt Zigler is the author of a new book for educators titled “3 Modes of Making.” He talks about imitation, modification and innovation as three different modes of student projects, which develop different maker skills. Matt is an artist and educator who has been running the makerspace at Bullis, an independent school in the DC area. He brings a background in art and creative practice to the makerspace and his school. it’s not that every student is going to be an artist but every student should develop a creative practice, regardless of subject or area of interest.
I CNC’D This Lamp Out Of Cherry And I Love It
About a year ago had some scrap cherry sitting around and really wanted to find a way to show off the warm tones of the wood in a lamp. I get so sick of the hard metals or plastics so common in lighting and wanted something that really just exuded the warm welcoming texture and […]