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6 Common Problems to Avoid When Building a Strandbeest

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 30th, 2016November 29th, 2016

Theo Jansen’s Strandbeest has no doubt inspired many makers. Here’s some tips if you’d like to recreate your own.

Recreating the Rocket Penguin from Batman Returns

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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December 13th, 2015December 11th, 2015

There was a lot of villainy in the movie Batman Returns, but the cutest plot Batman foiled had to be the Penguin’s army of rocket penguins.

Sow Like a Pro: Make a 4-Track Seed Dropper

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 30th, 2015November 25th, 2015 5

Turn some funnels into seeders to plant your field with ease.

Skill Builder: An Introduction to PVC Pipe Sizing

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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June 8th, 2015November 28th, 2015 6

PVC is an amazing material because its versatility lends itself to countless projects, but exactly what size PVC should you be using?

Live Art: Faux Copper PVC Wall Planter

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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June 4th, 2015June 4th, 2015

Looking for a unique piece of wall art? If you’ve got a green thumb and a sunny room, this faux copper PVC wall planter is the perfect weekend project! Is industrial-style design your go-to decor aesthetic? Build your own steampunk-meets-wall-art indoor garden with this faux copper pvc wall planter tutorial from Shellie at Craftbits. Obviously, […]

Easy to Store PVC Sensory Table for Kids

By Agnes Niewiadomski

Agnes Niewiadomski

Maker Extraordinaire from Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario. Lover of all things CNC and handmade.

agnesmakes.com @agawaffle

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January 8th, 2015 0

Make this sensory play table for your child or classroom!

Circus Freak Puppeteer Mannequin Mod

By Nick Normal

Nick Normal

I'm an artist & maker. A lifelong biblioholic, and advocate for all-things geekathon. Home is Long Island City, Queens, which I consider the greatest place on Earth. 5-year former Resident of Flux Factory, co-organizer for World Maker Faire (NYC), and blogger all over the net. Howdy!

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October 25th, 2012 0

Spooky prop maker TwistedUK made this “Circus Freak Puppeteer” from multiple model forms, PVC pipe, and a wiper motor.

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