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MAKE’s Marc de Vinck speaking today at FAB7 Symposium on Digital Fabrication

FAB7 is the annual international Fab Lab event which gathers field practitioners and laboratory researchers from the Fab Lab network and beyond, for a week of hands-on workshops and a one day academic symposium on the principles and applications of digital fabrication. Marc de Vinck, MAKE’s Director of Product Development, will be speaking in the Applications track about Maker Shed and what works for us: open source hardware, kits that help makers get started with stuff they’re interested in, and more.

Continue Reading August 18th, 2011 Brian Jepson

Metalheads at Maker Faire Detroit

Joe Sandor and the crew from Chicago Crucible demonstrate an iron pour at Maker Faire Detroit 2011. These metalheads collected metal from old radiators and coke from a Detroit power plant and then fired up the furnace. They poured the molten steel into a watermelon and other decorative molds, which were created at the Faire. Learn more about the lost art of the iron pour.

Continue Reading August 17th, 2011August 31st, 2015 Becky Stern6

EconoSpazzi Robot

Andrew Terranova from Let’s Make Robots mods the Spazzi Robot project from MAKE 27 to use less expensive solenoids. He calls it the EconoSpazzi.

Continue Reading August 17th, 2011August 31st, 2015 Becky Stern8

In the Maker Shed: Stirling Engine Kit

This great-looking Stirling Engine Kit, from the Maker Shed, is as majestic as a piece of art and it’ll help you understand the basics of thermodynamics. Unlike internal combustion engines, Stirling engines run on an external heat source, which can be anything from combustible fuels to geothermal or solar energy! You can try 3 different experiments: the generator, the fan, and the car.

Continue Reading August 17th, 2011November 16th, 2015 Maker Shed6

Enough Already: The Arduino Solution to Overexposed Celebs

I don’t know about you, but I’m a little sick of hearing about the same people on TV over and over again. I came up with this Arduino-based solution to mute my TV so that I don’t have to hear about Donald Trump’s feud with whomever or Charlie Sheen’s most recent rant. Using the Video […]

Continue Reading August 16th, 2011 Matt Richardson111

Super Awesome Sylvia Shows How to Build the LOL Shield Kit

Super Awesome Sylvia is back with an all new video about the LOL Shield! Take it away, Sylvia! For this build, we’re laughing out loud at how many LEDs we’re going to solder in for the LOL (Lots of LEDs) Shield by our good buddy, Jimmie Rodgers! Let’s go!

Continue Reading August 15th, 2011 Matt Richardson6

In the Maker Shed: Game of Life Board

Evolve or die! The Game of Life Kit, from the Maker Shed, is a simple electronic project that plays Conway’s Game of Life. Invented by Jeff Conway in 1970, it’s a mathematical game that simulates “colonies” that grow or die based on how crowded or lonely they are, and it’s known for the way it creates a beautiful organic display out of randomness. Make one kit and keep it on your desk, or attach multiple kit modules together to create a large display.

Continue Reading August 15th, 2011November 16th, 2015 Maker Shed4

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