Robots and More at Piedmont School Maker Faire
The School Maker Faire in Piedmont, CA, which has served as a model for thousands of School Maker Faire across the world, will have its 8th go round this Sunday, May 21st.
Month: May 2023
Speed Demons: The New Generation Of 3D Printing
3D printing is great but it’s always been slooooow, with average print speeds for extruder movement around 60mm/sec. But in the past year or two, that number has gone up quite a lot, with some printers printing reliably at a blazing 250 or even 300mm/sec. That means a 4-hour print could take just 48 minutes! There’s a […]
You’ve Never Seen Instruments Like These: Maker Music Festival
The Maker Music Festival is coming up quick! This educational, virtual, musical event is taking place on may 20th. I absolutely love the ingenuity and creativity of the folks who create musical instruments. They always seem to have an interesting twist on auditory excellence. Here are just a few of the awesome projects I find […]
Our Latest Humble Bundle Includes An Awesome DIY Joystick Kit
We’ve been doing Humble Bundle sales for a while now and people seem to really love them. In each one, there is a collection of books from our library and you get to choose how much you pay. For each sale, a portion goes to a charity! Our latest bundle is a special one. This […]
Maker Spotlight: Laura Mathews And Her Dragon Puppets
Name Laura Mathews Where are you located? Nottingham, United Kingdom What is your day job? Artist, Sculptor and puppet maker, I also work 2 days a week at Nottingham Trent University as a lecturer and technician in the School of Art. Do you attend a makerspace/fablab/hackerspace? I am a member of the Nottingham Hackspace and […]
3D Scanning Is Easier Than Ever, Here’s What You Need To Get Started
Just like 3D printing, 3D scanning has exploded in popularity over the past decade and it’s now easier than ever to get started with this exciting technology. 3D scanned models can be printed on 3D printers, uploaded to repository sites like Sketchfab to view and share online, or used as assets in video games and […]
Hand Engraving With Clickspring
I personally find videos of precise hand skills to be mesmerizing. I find myself lost in the process as tiny details emerge and I can only imagine the skill it takes to get to the final product. Clickspring’s videos fill that craving of mine very consistently (his soothing narration doesn’t hurt either). This video, I […]
