MAKE: Makers Faire Newsletter - great projects, robots and much more

Tuesday December 6, 2016

How to Cut Precise Angles with a Miter Box   Not quite sure how to use a miter box? Don't sweat it — it's easy! In this excerpt from Charles Platt's new book Make: Tools, learn the basics and make a perfect cut every time.

READ MORE           Sponsored by:             Six Problems to Avoid When Building a Strandbeest   For Make: Contributor Jeremy Cook, it's taken several years, four iterations, and a lot of tinkering to get his Strandbeest up and walking. Here are a few key things he learned.       Read More           Sponsored Content:       Make Their Holidays Bright   Check out the DK gift guide for holiday gift picks that will inspire creativity all year long. From science experiments to LEGO® builds to coding projects, make your little maker's holiday bright.       Browse DK's gift guide           Sponsored by:             Pay What You Want Humble Book Bundle: Science + Discovery   Pay what you want to discover scientific secrets near your home or out in space with a new ebook collection from Make: and Humble Bundle. Focusing on the themes of science and discovery, this collection combines best-selling classic titles with newer DIY guides that help you create your own science labs, inquiries, and experiments. The deal only runs through Dec. 14, so act fast!       Read More           Sponsored Content:       Making Projects Has Never BeenEasier   Cayenne is a free project builder developed for Makers to easily build Arduino and Raspberry Pi automation projects. •  Create dashboards with drag-and-drop widgets •  Built in automation with triggers and alerts •  Remotely control sensors, actuators, and more •  Start projects from the Android and iPhone apps Get started in minutes. Start building today!       Get it Free           How to Program a Quadruped Robot with Arduino   Legged robots are tougher to build than wheeled robots, but the advantages can be worth it! Learn more about how to make your next robot a leg up over the competition.       Read More           “Learn the Lingo”: Fine Leatherworking   “Learn the Lingo” is a new series of articles that aims to bring you up to speed on the terms you need to know when learning a new skill. First up: here's what to know on your first day of leatherworking!       Read More           Ghosts, Magic, and a Kraken… Check Out the Winners of Our Halloween Contest   The results are in from our Halloween Contest and here are the six lucky winners! Check out their awesome projects and start planning your entry for next year.       Read More           Sponsored by:             Watch This Mesmerizing Sculpture of Franz Kafka Shift and Reassemble   In the heart of Prague, artist David Černý has constructed a massive, shifting sculpture of Franz Kafka's head. Watch the video of this computer-controlled visage.       Read More           More from Make:   Are you 3D printing or CNCing a holiday ornament this year? Enter our Make: DigiFab Ornament Contest and you could win one of our excellent Getting Started kits and an exclusive patch. Contest ends Dec. 19!   If you like to tinker with your gear, here are five custom mods for your 3D printer.   Discover what you can do with a computerized embroidery machine. Read our review of the Brother SE400 Sewing and Embroidery Machine.           Make: Gift Guide — Craft   Get more of our craft picks at makezine.com/giftguide         Robot Cross Stitch     Giant Merino Yarn Blanket   DIY Industrial Pipe Furniture and Decor     Mini Materials Ultimate Sample Kit           Upcoming Maker Faires   »  Bogotá Mini Maker Faire (Columbia): Dec 10–11 »  Strasbourg Mini Maker Faire (France): Dec 16–18 »  Bangkok Mini Maker Faire (Thailand): Jan 21–22, 2017 »  Perpignan Mini Maker Faire (France): Jan 27–28, 2017 »  Caguas Mini Maker Faire (Puerto Rico): Jan 28, 2017   Find a Maker Faire near you on the Maker Faire map.     FIND A FAIRE         Maker Media, Inc | 1160 Battery St. East, Ste 125 | San Francisco, CA 94111