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Greening Cities with Snap-together DIY Farming Kits

Bilal Ghalib

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Michael Floyd is a creative director and sustainability consultant. As Marketing Lead for Autodesk's Making for Impact program, his work supports and amplifies the positive environmental and social impact of the global maker community. Originally from the US, he has been a Londoner for seven years

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December 5th, 2015December 4th, 2015

The designs for these snap-together farming kits are open source and community designed.

How to CNC a Subwoofer Enclosure for Your Car

By Sophia Smith

Sophia Smith

Sophia is the managing editor of the Make: blog. When she’s not greasing editorial gears, she likes to run, ride, climb, and lift things, and make lo-tech goods like zines, desserts, and altered clothing. @sophiuhcamille

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December 3rd, 2015December 3rd, 2015 2

This subwoofer enclosure project is made out of layers of CNC’d wood.

6 Essential End Mills for Your CNC Machine

By Luis Rodriguez

Luis Rodriguez

Luis is the lead organizer for Maker Faire Kansas City and has been 3D printing since 2009, when he got his first MakerBot Cupcake. Luis works at Science City, where he manages the Maker Studio and Spark!Lab.

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December 3rd, 2015December 3rd, 2015 2

You’ve got your CNC mill, but now what? These useful bits will get you going on most starter projects.

A Guide to Buying Your First Laser Cutter

By Matt Stultz

Matt Stultz

Matt is a community organizer and founder of 3DPPVD, Ocean State Maker Mill, and HackPittsburgh. He is Make's digital fabrication and reviews editor.

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By Kacie Hultgren

Kacie Hultgren

Kacie Hultgren, better known as "Pretty Small Things" in the online 3D printing community, is a multi-disciplinary designer focused on set design for live performance. She is a Lynda.com author, recording video tutorials about 3D printing and CAD. She is passionate about teaching others to use digital tools and hardware to augment traditional craft and bring their ideas to life in three dimensions. Kacie lives in New York City. You can find her on Twitter: @KacieHultgren

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December 2nd, 2015January 27th, 2017 16

The hottest tool for Makers is powerful, versatile, and spendy — here’s what you need to know to get started with your first laser cutter.