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October 12, 2023 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Prime Time [Maker Update]

This week on Maker Update: Bob’s bobble head, machine learning for quirky droids, a laptop with a side of soldering iron, and an easy recipe for haunted mirrors.

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August 11, 2022 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Just Read the Instructions [Maker Update]

This week on Maker Update: sticking the landing after 7 years, the zen of robotics, a cardboard house for cats, cordless heat guns, measuring radiuses, and go big or stay home for your 3D printer.

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March 24, 2022 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Something In the Air [Maker Update]

This week on Maker Update: a head-mounted nerf launcher, a secret piano for tiny apartments, cardboard prototyping, bit breaking G-Code bending, and 3d printed couture for easier breathing.

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November 4, 2021 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Magic Wheelchair Snakes on a Magic Wheelchair Plane [Maker Update]

This week on Maker Update, the perfect costume for a jet-setter, the Raspberry Pi Zero 2, a real PKE Meter, cleaner air, plamps, and how to get the toothpaste back in the tube.

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August 26, 2021 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Nickel in a Pickle [Maker Update]

This week on Maker Update: building a prop that can withstand real lightning, a glowing pomodoro timer, a plywood air hose reel, tracking running goals with DIY electronics, a selfie stick that makes you frown, DIY x-rays, satisfying tool restorations, and making robots from everyday objects.

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February 25, 2021 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Winning with the Wiggle Stick [Maker Update]

This week on Maker Update: A pool game you can’t lose, a saw blade bicycle, a modern desk, cardboard whales, extra GPIO and casting tips from The Crafsman.

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January 16, 2020 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Pixel Patience [Maker Update #156]

This week on Maker Update, a freeform LED ball, a preview of Alt Control GDC, rolling your own image sensor, touchy triangles, cardboard Sithcraft, hydro-dipping, and optical punching.

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August 31, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , , ,

Retractable Cardboard Box Cutter

Tools:

CANARY Corrugated Cardboard Cutter
http://amzn.to/2IC1Jav

Non-Stick Replacement Blades (2-pack)
http://amzn.to/2FVXXH9

Original Corrugated Cardboard Cutter “Dan Chan” [Fluorine Coating]
http://amzn.to/2u2FJlx

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tools review. This time I’m taking a look at a spinoff of one of the most talked about tools I’ve ever shown here — the Canary Cardboard Knife. This is the retractable version, I bought it for around $8 on Amazon. And by using the link in the description to pick one up for yourself, you help to support my show and the Cool Tools blog.

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August 7, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , , , ,

Canary Corrugated Cardboard Cutter Review

Tool:

CANARY Corrugated Cardboard Cutter
http://amzn.to/2yOt9IB

Previous Cool Tool Review:
https://kk.org/cooltools/corrugated-cardboard-cutter/

Transcript

It’s time for another Cool Tool review. This week, I’m going to show you a knife designed specifically for cutting corrugated cardboard. It’s made in Japan, costs around $8, and if you want one for yourself, using the Amazon link in the description helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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December 13, 2018 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Cardboard Plywood [Maker Update #104]

This week on Maker Update, cardboard trees for cats, an LED pixel clock, a pocket disco, Molecules for your neck, a light river for your kitchen, a solar heart, and an 8-player NES.

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