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1Aug/112 comments

Homopolar Motor Sculptures at Maker Faire

Maker Faire was a great opportunity to prototypehomopolar motors, an activity we discovered earlier this year for the Tinkering Studio after a visit by Tim Hunkin. Since visitors had so many things to try at the Exploratorium Booth , I … Continue reading

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26May/11No comments

Maker Faire and the makers who made things

Play in HD and full screen to enjoy the photographs at their best! The Tinkering Studio offered four workshops in two days at Maker Faire 2011, and set up a photobooth where participants could be photographed with their creations. This … Continue reading

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24May/11No comments

The Heart of Maker Faire

Both Earl Stirling’s Harmony Swingset and Scott Weaver’s toothpick creations are featured in this lovely video in which Dale Dougherty shares about the heart of Maker Faire. A great reminder that playfulness is the key. Enjoy!

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22May/11No comments

Maker Faire 2011, Day 1

Day one of Maker Faire wrapped up without rapture, but with plenty of tinkering! We did a wire bending and soldering workshop in the first half of the day, and a cardboard costume workshop in the second half. I set … Continue reading

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21May/11No comments

Tinkering Moment of Zen: sharp tools

Courtesy of the madness that is Maker Faire

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20May/11No comments

Making a Maker Faire booth

Yesterday we arrived at the San Mateo Event Center ready to build the biggest Maker Faire booth we’ve ever had! We were greeted by the Make robot… …and a lot of work to be done. Once the Marble Machine wall … Continue reading

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17May/11No comments

A city made of toothpicks – CBS News segment

And here it is! I’m very happy that Scott is getting the recognition he deserves, and agree with the people being interviewed: this is definitely art! So come by the Tinkering Studio to check out this amazing sculpture, on display … Continue reading

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