Caleb Kraft

In principle there seems to be a vast difference between woodworking and 3D modeling. Woodworking uses manual tools and natural materials to create physical items that you can touch, feel, and use; 3D modeling uses...

This week is absolutely stuffed with great classes you can take, and learn some new skills. From creating puppets from scratch to coding fascinating graphics in python, there’s got to be something that tickle your...

Build a fun robot monkey you can customize, wear with you on adventures, or use as an avatar Read more on MAKE The post A Monkey Companion Bot Named Dexter appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

Escape from it all in this lightweight, foldable boat made of ordinary corrugated plastic Read more on MAKE The post DIY Origami Kayak appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

One of the most wonderful parts of open source hardware is seeing all the variations and permutations that spring to life around a central idea. In this case the idea is the belt printer, and this latest variation is...

How we converted a Jet metal lathe to CNC using free LinuxCNC software — and a few hardware misfires Read more on MAKE The post CNC Lathe Conversion appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

Build a real location clock that knows and shows where your family and friends are Read more on MAKE The post Weasley Whereabouts Clock: An IoT Family Location Tracker appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for...

Build a smart octopus drumbot that listens, learns, and plays along with you Read more on MAKE The post Dr. Squiggles: An AI Rhythm Robot appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

MakerCampus is growing quickly and the classes we are lining up are very exciting. We’ve got something for everyone! This week you can learn the principles of engineering by constructing fantastic paper structures....

We receive so many pitches for crowdfunding projects. They pour into our inbox daily. Since crowdfunding is a bit of a gamble, it is always kind of hard to determine just how to write about these projects, considering...

The Festival of Urgent Reinventions (aka F.O.U.R.) is a free two-day virtual experience streaming live on February 4-5. Part conference, part competition, F.O.U.R. combines talks, workshops, and actionable briefs that...

I’ve seen laser cut maps many times, and always like the way they look. Being a person who makes things all the time, I often spend a moment or two running through the process of creation in my mind. These things can...

Raspberry Pi enters the microcontroller world with its first custom-chip board, and they're bringing in a number of other companies to use it too. Read more on MAKE The post Raspberry Pi Announces $4 “Pico”...

In a bizarre twist of art imitating life, then life imitating art, someone has created one of the acrobatic radio controlled cars from the video game Rocket League, in real life. If you’re unfamiliar, Rocket League is...

Timelapse videos have a magical feeling to them. They give us the ability to sit back and watch time fly by lets us see patterns and movements we would normally be completely oblivious to. In this case Jordan, from I...

Practice “slow making” and mindfulness while needle-felting, then sew on a light to complete the magical experience Read more on MAKE The post LED Lit Felted Mushrooms appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas...

We receive so many pitches for crowdfunding projects. They pour into our inbox daily. Since crowdfunding is a bit of a gamble, it is always kind of hard to determine just how to write about these projects, considering...