Much of what we do at the makerspace starts with a project from an individual member.
Category: Projects
Foamboard Biplane
Now that the big laser is back working we can make some of those bigger projects we’ve been putting off. One example is this Foamboard Biplane. The original pattern was designed for an A4 sheet of 3mm laser ply, Steve H converted it to work on an A1 […]
File Types Poster
New members can sometimes find the types of files used in the MakerSpace confusing. Steve H has put together a simple diagram to show the main file types, the tools that use them and the paths between them. A copy of this poster can be downloaded from here. […]
Crafting Equipment …
We are building up crafting capabilities at the Makerspace with our laser-cutter and domestic and industrial sewing machines. We have domestic and heavy-duty sewing machines … Make felt Cats or Cacti or anything you want! at our upcoming “Felt Making” Evening Makerspace has invested in jewellery-making […]
Looking Forward to Sunshine…
One of the aims of a makerspace is to make useful objects or at best an object that is useful under limited conditions. Clearly a sundial is useful only when the sun is shining. At this moment, however, I am looking at a grey and overcast sky but […]
Hologram Workshop (Members-Only) – 2pm – 9pm Thursday 14th April 2022
Holograms are images of a 3D object stored on a 2D photographic film or light-sensitive plastic. Almost everybody has heard of holograms, given that they are staple themes in Sci-Fi movies, yet most people have no idea how to create one or how they work. Members-only Workshop This […]