Taktia – Digitally Augmented Power Tools
Their goal is to make tools better by injecting smarts but not to go so far as full CNC.
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Behind the Scenes: Mapping Maker Faire with Trimble’s S8 Total Station
This year’s Maker Faire Bay Area includes over 1,000 maker projects. Laying out all those booths is challenging to say the least. Trimble recognized an opportunity to speed up our layouts with use of their surveying equipment.
The MAKE Interns Build a Pedal Car, Part I
Make intern Paloma Fautley builds a pedal powered vehicle for Maker Faire Bay Area. Follow along with this series of posts to see how the project evolves, hopefully culminating in an impressive piece at Maker Faire.
A Tour Through America’s Handmade Past
Mercer Museum is home to Dr. Henry Chapman Mercer’s collection of American artifacts and tools.
The Edinburgh Tool Library at the Edinburgh mini Maker Faire
You can’t own every tool, and even if you’re lucky enough to be a member of a hackspace or makerspace, you can’t take them home if they do. Which is where the Edinburgh Tool Library comes in, it’s a new charity that not only wants to lend you tools, but teach you how to use them.
Recycled Skateboard Art Knives
Husband and wife team SecondShot put a new spin on old skateboards with the spectacular knives that they’ve made from them.
How to Cut Heatshrink and Wire to Precise Lengths Quickly and Cheaply
Laziness that motivates efficiency is a virtue.
