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Constructing A Steel and Leather Stool

Caleb Kraft

Senior Editor for Make: I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity of the masses! My favorite thing in the world is sharing the hard work of a maker.

I'd always love to hear about what you're making, so send me an email any time at caleb@make.co

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Sometimes it can be fun to take one concept and then put an interesting twist on it. Tyler Bell runs with this concept with his high quality leather and steel stool. The design is reminiscent of those cheap camping stools that unfold into the low profile triangular shape to make a simple stool. His, however […]

Join Our Free Live Learning Event To Make Vegan Leather in Your Kitchen with Kombucha

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

Senior Editor for Make: I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity of the masses! My favorite thing in the world is sharing the hard work of a maker.

I'd always love to hear about what you're making, so send me an email any time at caleb@make.co

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@calebkraft

April 9th, 2019April 18th, 2019

Have you ever thought to yourself: “If only I could grow a material to make cool clothes and that had low impact on the environment?”

Use 3D Printing For Perfect Leather Molds

By Tasker Smith

Tasker Smith

Tasker Smith is a technical instructor at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He mentors students in the practical use of digital fabrication technologies and the process of iterative prototype development.

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July 9th, 2018July 9th, 2018

Use 3d printers to create the tools for the results you want

Making Faux Leather from Kombucha!

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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March 1st, 2018

A group of biohackers turn the bacterial byproduct of kombucha tea into a leather-like material.

Stitch Together A Simple Uber Slim Leather Wallet

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

Senior Editor for Make: I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity of the masses! My favorite thing in the world is sharing the hard work of a maker.

I'd always love to hear about what you're making, so send me an email any time at caleb@make.co

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@calebkraft

February 14th, 2018February 14th, 2018

fed up with my fat wallet, I decided to make one that was super slim

8 DIY Leather Gifts That Don’t Take Forever to Make

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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