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Use Silicone to Make Casting Molds

Use Silicone to Make Casting Molds

By Shawn Thorsson

Shawn Thorsson

At a very young age, Shawn learned that the surest way to get the coolest toys was to make them yourselves. Now he makes costumes and props for films, promotional uses, and the occasional private commission. You can read more about his projects and scattered other adventures in his blog.

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Silicone block molds are a quick and easy way to make a whole bunch of the same thing.

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No Aim Required: Building the Z6 Riot Control Baton from Episode VII

No Aim Required: Building the Z6 Riot Control Baton from Episode VII

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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We’ve never seen a stormtrooper yield a weapon like this, so our own Caleb Kraft set out to build his own.

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111 Far-Out Fallout Fan Builds to Welcome You Back to the Wasteland

By Sean Michael Ragan

Sean Michael Ragan

I am descended from 5,000 generations of tool-using primates. Also, I went to college and stuff. I am a long-time contributor to MAKE magazine and makezine.com. My work has also appeared in ReadyMade, c't – Magazin für Computertechnik, and The Wall Street Journal.

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There are so many props and projects to celebrate Fallout, we had to limit it to 111!

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