3D Printing Architectural Design Elements
Using 3D printing and faux wood filament to print architectural design elements.
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Make a Simple Thumb Ring Book Holder
When I saw one of these “thumb ring book holders” (aka a “book ring”) in my online travels, I knew this was something I wanted to make and try out. I have arthritis in my hands and arms so holding books and tablets in bed is always a struggle. For a while, I had one […]
How to Rebuild Society (with the Survivor Library)
Rocky Rawlins’ Survivor Library stores digitized 19th- and early 20th-century texts on how to build important machines and infrastructure, aiming to help civilization “survive when technology doesn’t.”
Library Cake
The combination of a good book and a slice of cake are arguably the height of decadence, as this amazing Library Cake by Kathy Knaus clearly illustrates.
Little Free Libraries
Tips on setting up little free libraries in your community.
A Librarian’s Guide to Boosting the Maker Movement
A librarian’s plan for boosting the maker movement.
Summer Reading for Maker Kids
was reminded recently of The Swiss Family Robinson (free), a book which I never read, but whose treehouse at Disneyland I loved–all those pulleys and bridges and funny little rooms. It got me to thinking about summer reading and what I would recommend to young makers who’d like to take a break from making, and curl up under a tree to read about characters like them.
