iFixit Empowers Makers with FixHub Portable Soldering Station
iFixit’s new FixHub Power Series empowers makers to solder on-the-go.
Month: September 2024
Build a DIY Retro Arcade!
Build an arcade cabinet to play all your favorite old games – from full-size to micro.
CNC & Laser Engraved Coin Bank: SainSmart Anniversary Project
To celebrate SainSmart’s anniversary, Windsor Woodcraft, a dedicated SainSmart customer, embarked on a creative project to design and build a wooden and acrylic coin bank. Using the Genmitsu PROVer XL 4030 V2 CNC machine and the Genmitsu L8 20W laser engraver, Windsor Woodcraft demonstrated not only the versatility of these tools but also their own […]
Maker Faire Bay Area: Learn All the Things at Field Trip Friday, October 18th
From mastering the art of soldering to crafting paper circuits and launching rockets, the opportunities for learning are boundless at Maker Faire Field Trip Day. Just ask teacher Michael Kim, who brought his students last year (and came himself as a student).
A Veritable Flood Of Art To Inspire Is Coming To Bay Area Maker Faire
Maker Faire is always a magical fountain of inspiration. Every one I go to, I come home with a list of things I want to build, and dreams of projects much bigger than my skillset can provide. Part of that is because the team puts so much effort into collecting and displaying pieces that really […]
My Favorite Huge Flaming Sculpture Is Coming To Bay Area Maker Faire
We’re pulling out all the stops and bringing in some impressive items. This one is my personal favorite though!
The 3D Printer That Grows
For many of you out there, you recall the idea that a 3D printer could -in theory – 3d print itself. That’s more or less the basis of the whole RepRap project that most home based 3d printers were born out of. This project takes that concept and turns it at a new angle! It […]
