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As mentioned in the previous Nerf post, once a year we hold a competition that displays our design, engineering and marksmanship skills. A specific model of Nerf shooter is selected and a short list of guidelines is drawn up, then makers are invited to modify their toy as inventively as possible. In this video you …
We wanted to create some aluminum snowflakes to hang on our holiday trees. First we created the positive out of plywood, then pressed it into Petrobond (which is a product name for oil sand), and then fired up the furnace, melted the aluminum, and poured it into the mold. It did make impressions of snowflakes …
Come learn the basics of Inkscape, vector graphics, and how they can be used with machinery around the studio. Inkscape is an open source vector graphics program and is commonly used in a variety of computer aided tools like the Laser Cutter and Engraver, Shapeoko 2 CNC Router, Silhouette Portrait, or even simly to print …
Inspired by this post over at Cool Tools, I ask members of the Omaha Maker Group what their “4” favorite tools were. The results, sorted by category (not person) are below. Tools that Cut Channellock 436 Diagonal Cutters SpyderCo Ladybug pocket knife Wiss W10TM Scissors Olfa Knife Victorinox – Cybertool 34 Swiss Army Knife Tools …
The Omaha Maker Group is hosting a Nerf* dart gun competition for distance , accuracy and aesthetic modification. Competitors will purchase and modify (in advance) a Nerf ‘N-Strike Mega BigShock Blaster’ to maximize it’s distance, accuracy and/or aesthetic value.
On Saturday, November 30th, Patrick and Kevin will be hosting a decorative metalcasting workshop. The goal is to make some aluminum snowflake Christmas ornaments from laser-cut wooden forms, but this is a brand new pattern, and our first time casting something on this thin, so high-quality results are not guaranteed. We’re planning to fire up …
Learn the basics of 3D design with Fusion 360. Fusion 360 is a free beginner-friendly design software that also has a deep and varied array of tools to satisfy even advanced users. As we work together to each model our own 3D coffee mug, we’ll cover many common 3D modeling skills which can easily be …
On September 21 we brought our creations to Lincoln’s maker faire and spent the day chatting with fellow makers and faire attendees. Our booth was outside on the grass at Trago Park along with a ring of about twelve other groups. The weather was perfect, there was always something interesting happening, and there was a …
During our Founding Day Celebration, some of the attendees decided to see what would happen when something combustible is tossed over a flame.
I’ve been reading about Magic Mirrors for several years and the ever evolving functionality they provide. Use case was simple to justify the expense of creating a magic mirror, but finding the time was the primary issue. Well, extra time finally came about and, after a few higher priority projects, time was still available for …