CNC Furniture, Maker Education Initiative, and Nerf Gun Prosthetic Arm

The latest news from Make: [Make](#)magazine Tuesday March 13, 2018 [Is My Mid-Century Modern Desk An Homage or a Cheap Knock Off?]( Caleb Kraft needed a desk for his office. However, as a maker with access to a vast collection of fancy tools, he couldn’t bear to go buy one from the store. Watch his entire process as he designs, cuts, and assembles his newest piece of furniture. [READ MORE]( Sponsored by: [Kyle Cornforth Named Executive Director for Maker Ed]( The Maker Education Initiative recently announced Kyle Cornforth would serve as their new Executive Director. Check out her story, as she led initiatives to incorporate gardens at schools and promote student interaction. [Read More]( Sponsored Content [It Just Clicks]( Bring your ideas to life even faster. Microchip has added free software libraries for MikroElektronika click boards™ into their innovative online graphical configuration tool, Atmel START. It lets you select and configure software components, drivers and middleware, as well as complete example projects, specifically tailored to the needs of your application. [Learn more]( [Bionic Nerf Artillery Replaces Prosthetic Hand]( Who says fancy technology and prosthetic arms always have to be practical? This incredible prosthetic arm uses electromyography to fire Nerf blaster darts with incredible speed and accuracy. [Read More]( Sponsored by: [The Synthetic Age]( [What are you making today? Maker Share]( [La Machine Launches Kickstarter to Build Awe-Inspiring Structure]( The massive puppets and environments La Machine creates are simply breathtaking in both their artistry and grandeur. Check out their newest project: the Heron’s Tree. It will be their most ambitious build to date. [Read More]( [Experimenting With Turning an Ultrasonic Cleaner Into an Ultrasonic Knife]( Fascinated by his ultrasonic cleaner, Tony, from This Old Tony, decided he wanted to try hacking the tool so it could be used for cutting. Watch him experiment different with ideas and learn from his testing. [Read More]( [Gaze In Awe at Pat’s Giant Pepper Grinder]( Have you ever wondered how a giant pepper grinder might be made? Pat, from Le Pic Bois, did. He even went the extra distance and built his to be fully functional. [Read More]( [Humble Book Bundle: Mad Scientist]( [Humble Book Bundle: Mad Scientist]( Whether you want to learn about drones or fire, chemistry or synthesizers, rocketry or forensics — our new "Mad Scientist" bundle has got you covered! Featuring over $300 worth of amazing Make: ebooks, the complete "Mad Scientist" bundle can be had for just $20. After all, it's a Humble Bundle: You decide what you want to pay. Buy the bundle today and you’ll receive the mystery books that will be revealed on March 14 — or wait until then to see the surprise! As always, this Humble Bundle supports the Maker Education Initiative, the nonprofit that helps educators teach the basics of making. Ends at 10:59amPT on Wednesday, March 21! [Get Your Books]( More From Make: Immerse yourself in Maker culture with over 800 exhibits, big art and spectacle, and hands-on making and learning at Maker Faire Bay Area 2018. Early Bird tickets are [now available]( Adafruit's new Trinket M0 bumps up the computing power and features of the original Trinket for just $9! [Check out our review](. Holding your work on your workbench can be a frustrating task. Jeremy Cook shows how he quickly and easily created [a robust holding system]( using coolant tubes and some hot glue. Sponsored by: [Upcoming Maker Faires]( » [Maker Faire NoVa]( (Reston, VA): March 18 » [San Antonio Mini Maker Faire]( (Texas): March 24 » [Lafayette Mini Maker Faire]( (Louisiana): March 24 » [Lynchburg Mini Maker Faire]( (Virginia): March 25 Find a Maker Faire near you on the [Maker Faire map](. [FIND A FAIRE]( [Make and Intel]( WE ARE ALL MAKERS [Make on Facebook]( [Make on Twitter](#) [Make on Pinterest](#) [Make on Instagram](#) Maker Media, Inc | 1700 Montgomery Street, Suite 240 | San Francisco, CA 94111 Having trouble viewing this email? [View it online](. If you got this from a friend, [join us here](. Questions or concerns? email us at: [NEW EMAIL NEEDED HERE](mailto:help@makershare.com?Subject=Newsletter%20Question). This email was sent to: {EMAIL}. [Update Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( Thanks to our sponsors for making newsletters possible. If you'd like to advertise, [learn more here](.