Rocket Scientists Are Arduino at Heart
This is the story of a group of college students who moved to the Mojave Desert, bought a house, painted it white, and turned it into a make-shift lab. Then they went out to launch rockets.
Tools
The Skinny on End Mills
Interested in CNC routing but clueless about tooling? Can’t tell an end mill from a drill bit? Don’t be intimidated by CNC routing. Take the first step into machining by gaining a solid understanding of subtractive tooling basics.
Ultralight First Aid Kit
I mentioned earlier this week that I would be going on an epic adventure to visit Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. My boyfriend and I will be travelling to a paddle-in camp site on kayaks. That means everything we bring must be ultralight– there is no room for fluffy pillows and heavy gear. Ultralight […]
Ode to the Bottle Opener
Reflecting on the novelty of the humble bottle opener. Creative solutions ranging from 3D printing to the common house nail.
Tools: Leatherdos Mini Tool Hair Clips
I’m a sucker for a good multitool, and, as a barrette-wearing lady, these amazing Leatherdos mini tool hair clips from designer Yaacov Goldberg are definitely making my heart go pitter-patter!
PancakeBot Delivers Obama Grandma Slippers
The story of how the “Obama Grandma Slippers” came to the White House is a global maker tapestry, its threads woven by world travelers eager share their knowledge and designs to enable others to create their own products.
Seeing Spaces: Observational Tools for Makerspaces
A typical makerspace is outfitted with many of the tools needed to fabricate an object: laser cutters, 3D printers, drills, mills, welders, soldering irons, and sewing machines. Tools like these are great for putting materials together, but creators also need tools to observe how these objects behave. This is especially true as we make things […]