Paige Russell used the free, easy-to-use 3D modeling program Tinkercad to make a 3D printed bobblehead based on a Rapa Nui moai. That's just one of the tools and projects that Donald Bell presented this week in Maker Update. Show notes here.
Maker Update #46: Make an Rapa Nui 3D printed bobblehead
Panel clip pliers saved me from a lot of frustration
I am very happy to have bought these cheap and handy panel clip pliers. If there is ever a chance you might want to do any work of your own on the interior of your car, these pliers are a must. Panel clip pliers make it easy to get those pesky clips out without breaking… READ THE REST
Prime Day picks for artists and makers and people who fool around with tools
There's not a lot going on at Amazon Prime Day unless you're after last-gen gadgets or dog DNA kits, but I found some a few good money-saving picks for artists, photographers and other folks who like making stuff. Huion graphic tablets and displays (such as the Kamvas Pro 24" and its smaller sibling) are going… READ THE REST
Power outlets have 2 hidden tools
Did you know that a power outlet has two built-in tools? Let Leah M. Bolden of See Jane Drill show you where the wire gage and wire stripper are on a power outlet. She says most people know about the wire gage but not the stripper, but I had no idea about either one! READ THE REST
Enjoy over 9,000 stock photos for all your web uses with lifetime access to picjumbo for $39
There are rules to the internet. Unfortunately, many people don't really understand those rules until they transgress against them — wherein they pay the price. So if you're putting together a flyer or a blog post, you'll likely need an image to go with it. Assuming you didn't take a photo yourself, that means you… READ THE REST
Fight nasty card skimmers with this super-slim, ultra-compact Zenlet wallet
It feels like not many of us use cash anymore, but that hasn't eliminated the need for that staple of American manhood — the wallet — anytime soon. Of course, the idea of what a wallet is has certainly been changing in recent years. Where leather billfolds used to be stacked thick with cash, cards, photos,… READ THE REST
Power your devices in a crisis with up to $249 off these EcoFlow Power Stations
If mobile devices had been around when the Boy Scouts were organized over 110 years ago, it feels likely that telling scouts to have a stable supply of standby power around in case of emergency would have been high on the essentials list. The Boy Scouts are all about being prepared — and that's pretty… READ THE REST
