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Mechanical Music Boxes Mix MIDI with Marbles

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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October 31st, 2016October 31st, 2016

Anatole and Yan wanted to create something special for their electronic Music workshops, they created these totally unique MIDI/Mechanical instruments.

This Week in Making: Marble Machines, Filament Tips, and More

By Lisa Martin

Lisa Martin

A typical day for Lisa includes: getting up to see the sunrise, bicycling, interning at Make:, reading and writing short stories, and listening to audiobooks and podcasts for hours while working on projects or chores.

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April 10th, 2016September 1st, 2016

This past week we celebrate Arduino Day with Makers like, saw a new marble machine, and started a conversation about how coding is taught.

See How the Viral Musical Marble Machine Works (and Could Be Improved)

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

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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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March 10th, 2016March 9th, 2016

See exactly how the Wintergatan Marble Machine works, and all the little quirks that need fixing.

Brassy, Mechanical Marble Run Gets a Hole in One Every Time

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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November 3rd, 2015November 2nd, 2015

Watch some miniature golfers and golf course critters bring a marble through this swirling, towering marble run.

3D Print Your Own Marble Machine

By Nicole Smith

Nicole Smith

Nicole is a former Editorial Intern at Make: She is a long time maker and previously worked for Instructables.com (Penolopy Bulnick). Every day she is inspired by something new and wishes there was more hours in the day to make!

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July 1st, 2015July 1st, 2015 6

Marble machines are fun contraptions that take marbles through crazy loops and turns. You can buy one from a toy store or you can make one yourself. There are a lot of different ways to go about it, but I’m particularly impressed with what Jazzmyn Ellsworth, 14, did. She designed various 3D printed parts and assembled her […]