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Adam Savage Learns About Creature Prop Restoration

Adam Savage Learns About Creature Prop Restoration

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. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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The painstaking preservation of the animatronic puppets from the Gremlin films.

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Makers Replicate Jurassic Park’s Mosquito in Amber

Makers Replicate Jurassic Park’s Mosquito in Amber

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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Peter Brown and “Pocket” decided to put their talents together over the course of two years to make a replica of the cane from Jurassic Park.

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How to Make Breakaway Bottles and Window Panes

How to Make Breakaway Bottles and Window Panes

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. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Learn how to make a mold and suagr glass to cast breakaway stunt bottles, glasses, and window panes.

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This Week in Making: Loki Lego Launcher and Maker Faire Memories

This Week in Making: Loki Lego Launcher and Maker Faire Memories

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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This past week we were thrilled to see the amazing flight of Rebecca and Kimberly Yeung’s Loki Lego Launcher and we reminisced on MFBA16.

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It Took 4 Years to Build This Detailed, Posable Terminator Replica

It Took 4 Years to Build This Detailed, Posable Terminator Replica

Jamie Staff

By Jamie Staff

Jamie Staff

(AKA Jaz) lives in Newcastle, Australia. I'm a 47 year old self-employed mad inventor and while I hold no official qualifications, over the last 20 or so years, I've pretty much taught myself everything that has taken my interest, from magic to metallurgy and everything in between. My dream has always been to get to the stage where I can be making and doing the work I love.

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This Terminator T800 replica is life-sized, posable, and meticulously crafted. It took creator Jamie Staff 4 years to complete.

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