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Turning a Realistic Harry Potter Wand on a Wood Lathe
Don’t be afraid to try new things. A magic wand, from Harry Potter, is a good starter project for using a wood lathe.
Maker Spotlight: Peter Ross
Peter Ross is the man behind the Suitcase of Wonders and Smallini, the worlds smallest magician.
How Houdini’s Legacy Inspires Generations of Maker Magicians
“A badge of honor for magicians is to have created their own effects, their own illusions.”
Short Film Project on a Maker Magician
How often do you see a magician building his own monkeybot assistant using cork, wire, and an Arduino? That’s Mario the Magician, and after receiving rave reviews, filmmaker Kal Toth is looking for funding to take his short (11-minute) film about Mario and turn it into a feature-length documentary.
Tiny Fairy Doors
Sometimes you need a little magic in your life, and that is what Kate Benbow created when she made this tiny fairy doors appear in her home. I saw this on Design Sponge and was delighted to see a non-functional project that was made for the sole purpose of creating a splendid moment of joy for someone. How lovely and fun.
Peace, Love, and EL Wire
The thing this first-time Burner found the most overwhelming (in the good way) was the presence of the maker spirit everywhere I looked. Practically everything that makes its way to Black Rock City is made by hand, and most of it is made just because nothing quite like it has ever been made before.
