https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BuFelmLRvE Sorry, I know I used that title for yesterday’s mailing list email, but I just think it’s so clever that I’m going to use it, like, forever. Calvin posted a time lapse of the low poly dino he printed on his Makerbot Thingomatic, and I just had to share it. I know time-lapses are passe, but I love seeing …
Is $100 too cheap for a 3D printer? Startt review and young maker Interview video
https://youtu.be/u7Ak1IfHk2o Originally I wanted this one to be in March MadMess, but alas, filming at the makerspace proved too much of a challenge at the time, something I feel justified about considering the mess that this interview turned out to be. I can only hope that I managed to make something half watchable from this cluster of footage. I recorded …
How to teach 3D printing
A recent question on twitter gave me the opportunity to spell out the technique I use to teach 3D printing to kids. This is also similar to the technique I use to teach it to adults. I could write a book on this subject. In fact, now that I write that down, I think I’ve got a new project. But …
Makerspace Challenge Video – Weighted Dice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDHPh5ZFgJM Okay, so the web cam plugged into the USB port equals bad frame rate. I kinda knew this already, but sometimes you have to relearn the simple lessons. I’m starting a Makerspace challenge, to give people reasons to come into the Makerspace and ideas for projects to work on. This is, of course, open to anyone who wants to …
All the Cool Projects at Bay Area Maker faire 2018 Video
https://youtu.be/uS5DvD8LGGU Something funny about editing these videos. I shot them on my phone, on a special app that I bought before the fair that was supposed to be the best for it. But for any video longer than a few seconds it became clear that the audio and video was slowly getting out of sync, like the video was recorded …
26 great tips for 3D printing from 26 experts
https://www.komacut.com/blog/archive/best-3d-printing-tips/ Komacut, who do laser cutting on demand, contacted me a little while ago for this article an I was excited to participate. This a great read and a lot of great advice, so I’m not going to get in the way of it and just say, go, read, and enjoy. I also like how they put me right there, …
Sunday Sermons, Maker Coins, Low Poly Dinos, and You
https://youtu.be/RKtEh3zRmYA More Maker Faire this week. And for all the parts that I missed, there’s the #BAMF2018 playlist. I realize the music was a mistake. My thought was “oh, this is like sesame Street. It’ll be great.” But after uploading and listening though my speakers I realized why they fade out the music before taking on PBS. Hopefully, the makercoins …
Makerspace Project – Laser Cut Puzzle Project Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv7Nh2q8iNQ I am loving laser cutting. It easy. It’s fast. And it can produce some amazing results. Including some wonderful, personalized gifts. This video differs from the last I did for the Makerspace in two ways. First, I got my lav mic this time so the sound is much easier to listen to. Second, I tried out the 7″ Waveshare …
They’re talking about me again!
The cynical side of me knows that interviews are just a way to drive traffic to their blog or web site. But the ego driven side of me loves it when I get to take center stage so much that I just don’t care. Check it out, inov3D did an interview with me! You can find out about my humble …
More Cool People at Bay Area Maker Faire 2018 video
https://youtu.be/fZF5V6pCsPQ I kind of stumbled upon the 3 questions I used for these interviews, but upon reflection, I think they’re pretty good questions. One makes you think about the past, one makes you think about the future, and one makes you laugh and sets up something to chain them all together. Seriously, though, a lot of people laughed at that …