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Fearless CNC

Dale Dougherty — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 02:07:19 +0000

You might say that CNC is a stepchild in the digital fabrication family, not the friendliest or easiest tool to get to know in the makerspace. Yet CNC is not something that most makers should be afraid of. New software tools like Fusion 360 allow you to see in simulation what the CNC machine is […]

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Joyn Machine: Putting A New Angle On CNC Joinery

Caleb Kraft — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 14:00:16 +0000

Simon Deeg and Andreas Picker have come up with an interesting new tool that takes a new approach to CNC woodworking.

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Heirloom Tech: The Inlaid Micro Geometries of Khatam

Goli Mohammadi — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 14:00:24 +0000

these tiny geometric patterns are laid by hand

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Heirloom Tech: The Old-World Acoustics of Ali Qapu

Goli Mohammadi — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 13:00:09 +0000

The Music Hall of Ali Qapu's unique architectural features cut down on echoes while diffusing music for fantastic low-tech acoustics.

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Maker Spotlight: Marta Ali

Lisa Martin — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 13:30:09 +0000

Inspired by the buildings and designs of futuristic cities in sci-fi, Marta Ali became an architect and designer to bring creations to life.

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Quick Tip: Perspective Drawing with String and a Paper Clip

Gareth Branwyn — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 20:24:07 +0000

Using a simple string and hook to create dynamic perspective guidelines for drawing.

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Maker Spotlight: Jillian Northrup & Jeffrey McGrew

Sophia Smith — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 15:02:42 +0000

With a small team and a CNC machine, Jillian and Jeffrey are using their design chops to tackle all kinds of interior and architectural projects.

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Made in Baltimore: Architectural Design for Makerspaces

Will Holman — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 12:30:46 +0000

There is a lot of planning that goes into the construction of a makerspace. Here are some architectural elements you should consider.

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Over 4,000 Empty Pen Refills Went into These Miniature Landmarks

Lisa Martin — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 13:00:35 +0000

"Disposable" pens have plastic parts that end up in landfills. M. R. Sreenivasulu decided to collect them and build something beautiful.

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Learn and Be Inspired by Deek Diedrickson’s Book on Tiny Houses

Donald Bell — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 13:30:02 +0000

In his Microshelters book, Derek Deek Diedricksen profiles 59 adorable, imaginative structures perfect for a backyard project.

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