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In FAB

The M3D Pro is Better, Faster, Stronger and Made with Consumers in Mind

July 15, 2016 3 Mins Read

With 3D printing services popping up like dandelions across the nation, and UPS, Amazon and other major retailers hopping on the bandwagon, 3D printing is becoming more available to consumers. Home printer quality is hit or miss, to be honest. Even printers made from M3D, a bigger company, have their own share of issues. I have the original M3D printer, and I have yet to get a successful print out of it. Fortunately, the company is looking to remedy any problems with their newly announced M3D Pro.

In SMACKDOWN

Friday Smackdown: Blood Weaver

July 15, 2016 2 Mins Read

The blades buckled beneath the yarn. Paws were not meant to be that dexterous, but his training in the textile arts had surpassed even that of the nomadic mural weavers of old. Together with his swordsman-like bladework, he would weave a scene like never before, a scene threaded with these links. Oh Ji Hoon -…

In DESIGN

Love Hultén's One-of-a-Kind Echo Observatory is a Love Letter to Fractals

July 15, 2016 2 Mins Read

The last time we checked in with Swedish designer, craftsman, and innovator Love Hultén, he was blending mid-century style and American walnut to create a series of drool-worthy retro gaming devices powered by a Raspberry Pi. More recently, the master of fusing traditional artisan knowledge with modern technology turned his attention from video games to…

In FAB

This Guy Built a Dyson Bladeless Fan Using a Water Jug and Microwave Parts

July 15, 2016 1 Min Read

Although Dyson’s Bladeless fans look freakin’ cool and feature a Helmholtz cavity designed to capture and dissipate motor noise, the bladeless tech comes in at a hefty $300 – easily sitting in the upper price bracket for desktop fans. While the bladeless fans feature ridiculously cool-looking internal parts just like Dyson’s vacuums, is the bladeless technology…

In FAB

Manufacturing Wood Bowls with a Centuries-Old Foot Lathe is a True Art Form

July 15, 2016 1 Min Read

Centuries ago, the process of manufacturing wood objects such as bowls, utensils, and even toys involved foot-powered lathes that were powerful enough to dwindle rough chunks of freshly-cut wood into the usable items. While we’ve since replaced the need for foot power with electricity, the process of getting from wood block to finished object hasn’t…