Makera Carvera Air Makes Milling a Breeze

From the latest issue of Make: magazine: Matt Stultz reviewed the middle of Makera’s lineup, the Carvera Air, when it first came out in 2024. Since then we’ve spent some time on a production machine and come to appreciate even more what Makera has done to make CNC milling easier.

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Make: Comes to Substack

From Make: Founder Dale Dougherty: Our goal with Make: over the years is to inspire more people to experience the joys of making and to grow a community that welcomes beginners as well as experts. Now, as we explore sharing makers and their projects on Substack, we carry forward in the same spirit that motivated us many years ago, one of optimism, experimentation, and endless curiosity. We hope you’ll join us.

Offer Expiring! Humble Book Bundle: Learn ESP32, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and More

Learn how to create and program your own devices using key open-source technologies with our latest Tech Book Bundle. Master widely adopted and approachable platforms like Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and Arduino inside this 20+ ebook library. Enhance your style with wearable electronics, tap into the hidden universe of radio waves, reclaim personal time through home automation, and more! Pay what you want for this amazing bundle, and help prepare kids for the future through Code.org.

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Image: The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity, photo Nico Zurcher, 2025

Serious Play @ The Eames Ranch

“Crafting Curiosity: Advancing a Legacy of Agriculture and Making at the Eames Ranch,” which opened on January 22 in Petaluma, California and closed recently, showcased work from the inaugural Ranch Studios Artist Residency, a new program of the Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity. If the name sounds expansive, it’s because that’s the point of the institution, which is dedicated to carrying forward the creative philosophies of Ray and Charles Eames whose designs and ethos of “serious play” helped define modern American design. Despite the mid century pedigree, this working lab and the Eames’ philosophy could not be more relevant to the moment. And, the work of the inaugural team of invited artist-residents illustrates why. Read on to learn more about the program and the Spring and Fall groups of artists and their work at the Eames Ranch.

Make: Live — Volume 96 Show & Tell

Join Make: Editors live Wednesday, 3/11 at 4pm Pacific for a chat with the authors of Make: Volume 96 as they show off and talk about the inspiration and elbow grease behind their builds. Backyard Brain’s Alex Hatch will show off his neuro-powered Spider-Man-inspired web flinger, Justin Andarza will talk about how he transforms physical spaces into immersive, video game-like experiences with his company Warped Worlds, pseudonymous craftswoman sky-guided will power up her high voltage plasma toroid generator and walk us through the science behind it, and Robert Quattlebaum will share how art, code, and hardware come together as Lumanoi interactive LED sculpture.

Throwback: Hand-Sewn Free-Range Plush Monsters

Remembering prolific crafter Moxie: In this classic, 2008 project from Craft Volume 06, Moxie taught readers how to hand-sew friendly mix-and-match monster plushes.

Growing the Future: Fungal Materials for Earth and Space

From Maker Faire: What if the key to solving some of our biggest global challenges—from sustainable fashion to building housing—lies right beneath our feet? Rachel Linzer and Rolando Perez of OpenFung took the stage at Maker Faire Bay Area to explore this very question. OpenFung is a unique nonprofit led by a scientist and an artist, building accessible tools for applied mycology. Their mission? To democratize the magic of mushrooms.

Microcontroller Month in the Shed

Computers come in all shapes and sizes. Some of the smallest are known as microcontrollers (or “MCUs”). These programmable powerhouses on a chip offer unprecedented versatility, letting you control the gadgets around you, build your own robots from scratch, create interactive toys and art, or connect sensors and automate almost anything! And in the spirit of this upcoming Pi Day, grab this FREE PDF download with 17 bite-sized Pi projects you can start building today!