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6 Methods of Plugging Pocket Holes

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Who knew there were so many methods for filling and plugging pocket holes?

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BB-8 Head

What I Learned 3D Printing My Own BB-8

Michael Tinson

By Michael Tinson

Michael Tinson

All my working life I have progressed as a graphic designer up until early 2015 when I decided to start my own replica prop company. With graphical skills and some 3D modelling under my belt I enjoy creative challenges that push the boundaries and develop my skills further to allow me to expand into new areas.

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One man recounts his quest to 3D print his own faithful reproduction of the BB-8 droid from Star Wars.

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Add Amazing Textures to Your Wood Projects

Add Amazing Textures to Your Wood Projects

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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I can’t imagine too many Make: readers looking at these lovely wood textures and not thinking about how they much incorporate them into a future project. I never would have thought of using a nail head to make a texture, or taking a screw to a wood piece, or a round file to the edge […]

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Six “Now, Why Didn’t I Think of That?” Shop Tips

Six “Now, Why Didn’t I Think of That?” Shop Tips

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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I’ve been working on a special project for Make: Books that has had me knee deep in the dusty stacks of the Make: archives. I’m going through the entire ten years of content looking for awesome and indispensable shop tips that we’ve published along the way. I’ve always had a special fondness for shop and […]

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