Turtle Power [Maker Update]
This week on Maker Update: it’s turtles all the way down, standing tall, an iPod to call your own, and getting the most out of your winder.
+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.507]+
=Project of the Week=
Discworld Coffee Table by Mythmade 0:26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shRasEcOXhU
=More Projects=
12ft Skeleton Halloween Costume by Ali Spagnola 2:42
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJVx2Nin9PU
DIY Portable Music Player by HVT Labs 3:48
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHs6bVbuHeA
POV Pixel Poi by Erin St Blaine 4:25
https://learn.adafruit.com/supernova-pov-pixel-poi-v2
=Tips & Tools=
Halloween Audio Board by VanOaks Props 5:09
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mah2D0BjmzY
The Puppets of Wildwood by Adam Savage 5:37
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9stm18DFD08
Fine Tuning Your Stop Motion Winder by Edu Puertas 6:00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu1-X-doHaE
=DigiKey Spotlight=
DigiKey Tech Forum 6:21
https://forum.digikey.com/
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The Maker Update Searchable Project Archive
Hey all. In honor of the first 500 episodes of this show I’ve created a searchable database of all the projects and tips included in Maker Update over the past 10 years. You can find it here, and also up in the navigation bar at the top of the Maker Project Lab blog.
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Cozy Home for a Chaotic Mind [Maker Update]
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