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Tuesday February 16, 2016

This Glass Art Isn't Blown or Molded — It's Turned on a Lathe

While most artists shape glass in its molten state, Jack Storms shapes his stunning glass sculptures cold on equipment of his own making. His pieces range from solid wine bottles to eggs to mathematical designs.

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DIY Star Wars: X-Wing and the Joys of Niche Making

Make: contributor Gareth Branwyn has been a fan of gaming since his teens, and it's partly the Maker components that have kept him intrigued: building armies, painting and customizing models, and building gaming terrain. And as he discovered through the table top game Star Wars: X-Wing, there are many others who feel the same.

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Pixar and Khan Academy Release Free Online Course for Aspiring Animators

Animation and Pixar enthusiasts of all ages, take note! This new series of behind-the-scenes videos and online exercises introduces computer science fundamentals by taking a closer look at the tools Pixar engineers and artists use to craft some of your favorite animated movies.

Building a Home Automation System with OpenHAB to Control LEDs Wirelessly

Using the open source software OpenHAB, build a Raspberry Pi touchscreen command center that can interface with over 150 different “smart home” products, and provide an interface for control and task scheduling.

Shop Organization Projects with April Wilkerson

Recently, as April Wilkerson's shop has been quickly expanding with new tools, she's had to stay on top of shop organization. So, she's been doing a series of videos showing her building various shop storage solutions. Here are a few of our favorites.

7 Wind-Swept Projects to Celebrate National Kite Flying Day

We gathered a group of high-flying projects for National Kite Flying Day last week. The official day may have passed, but you can still keep your sights aloft as sunny spring days start heading your way.

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RGB Shades

These spectacular shades have 68 programmable LEDs so you can add instant pizzazz to your look. Slip on these glasses and amaze everyone you see — ready out of the box and fully hackable!

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