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Thinking of all the things you can do with 3D printers is daunting. It may be easier to attack a list that describes what you can’t do with 3D printers, but the options seems to be shrinking every day as well. Need another example to add to your list? How about 3D printing for concrete Read More …
Makerspaces are the conduit between thinking of an idea and having a final product come into existence. Whether it’s making arts and crafts, building that desk you saw on Pinterest, learning to take more professional pictures or just working on your own personal car or bike. A makerspace provides the creative environment where these projects Read More …
My grandfather was an amazing man. He would make you laugh when you were in the worst mood, then turn around and cuss at you all in the same breath. He worked as a carpenter his entire life and he always had a wealth of knowledge to share. That knowledge transfer would usually start by Read More …
Our two favorites would have to be GoogleSketchUp and OpenSCAD. OpenSCAD is completely free and has a solid base in CAD modeling. OpenSCAD is a bit more complicated than Google SketchUp, when it comes to a learning curve, but you can do some amazing things once you learn how to use it correctly. In addition you’ll gain a Read More …
We’ve all heard the phrase quoted, “Knowledge is Power” but in my opinion it’s a bit misleading. Knowledge is amazing! Learning is what drives us to become who we are and what we want to be. Prior to these last two decades however, an individual had to have a formal education in order to gain what Read More …
Make San Antonio of course! Well, that still doesn’t answer the burning question. The best way to describe a makerspace is a gym for creatives. You become a member of a gym to use unique gym equipment, maybe take a few classes or training, and build your health. A makerspace has the same concept. At a makerspace you’ll become a Read More …
Doctors, makers, and inventors are using 3D printing in some creative ways to do some amazing things. The versatility of 3D printing coupled with a good imagination is all you really need. You could go out, show a group of people how to use a 3D printer, and each one of them would think up Read More …
You know when that kitchen appliance broke last month or when you really wanted to get something special for someone or you had a great idea about a new product and instead of going out and buying a new one you said, “Let’s see if I can fix/make/build this instead?” This is the essence of what being a maker is Read More …