Double Dutch: Two Days of Maker Faire in the Netherlands
The 2013 Maker Faire season is almost over, but not without a fair from our friends in Twente in the Netherlands. The fair is set for this weekend, Nov. 23-24.
Month: November 2013
How-To: Style a Corner Gallery Wall
When decorating small or irregularly shaped spaces, a corner gallery wall can be the perfect way to display pieces of art that otherwise wouldn’t fit.
Encouraging Girls to Hack and Make
After working as a hardware engineer, attending grad school at Harvard, and working in science and engineering education for 10 years, I decided to go back to my community last year and start a program for girls.
How-To: Recover Gold from Old Electronics
For the modern-day prospector the gold isn’t in them thar hills anymore, but it is in them thar flip phones, as this illuminating tutorial from Josehf Lloyd Murchison on recovering gold from old electronics demonstrates.
The Faces of 3D Printing
From the pages of MAKE’s Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing 2014: Meet the makers behind the machines. These seven makers started their own 3D printer companies.
Infographic: Choose the Perfect Sewing Machine Needle
I love a good infographic—there’s something so wonderful about an image that can take a seemingly intimidating and complicated choice, like selecting the right sewing machine needle, and turn it into something that’s simple, logical, and clear. If you’re just getting acquainted with your sewing machine or thinking about trying a new project or technique, […]
New in the Maker Shed: Composimold
The Maker Shed is thrilled to carry Composimold, an innovative and reusable mold making kit. Simply pop the rubber compound in the microwave and commence mold production!