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How To Make Perfect Copies of Objects By Casting Them In Resin

How To Make Perfect Copies of Objects By Casting Them In Resin

Eric Strebel

By Eric Strebel

Eric Strebel

My name is Eric Strebel, I am an Industrial Designer and run Botzen Design Inc., a product design and development company focusing on handheld and table top consumer products. I design products for global partners from initial concept to mass production, including hand drawn ideation concept sketches, mock-ups, prototypes, as well as CAD and pre production samples. I bring dreams to life and I also document and preserve my craft & process on my Design and Making YouTube channel .

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Learn tips and tricks to making resin duplicates of items.

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May The 4th Maker Contest: Win a Jetson Nano!

May The 4th Maker Contest: Win a Jetson Nano!

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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This is the contest you are looking for. This year, to celebrate the glorious return of May 4th, one of our favorite holidays around the Make: Magazine offices, we are excited to announce the May The 4th contest in partnership with NVIDIA. You have an opportunity, Padawan, to show everyone how intensely you can channel […]

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Making a Spyro the Dragon Hat

Making a Spyro the Dragon Hat

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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To mark the release of the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, the folks at Punished Props make a Spyro hat.

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Making a Lantern Prop in EVA Foam in Four Hours

Making a Lantern Prop in EVA Foam in Four Hours

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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Bill of Punished Props bangs out a programmable LED prop lantern the day before DragonCon.

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This Miniature Fireworks Stand Goes Out with a Bang

This Miniature Fireworks Stand Goes Out with a Bang

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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Despite their size, these tiny fireworks actually work! They may require a tweezer to put together, but they still go up with a bang.

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