As usual it was way more work than anticipated, but I’m quite pleased with the final result. I had a to build a ridiculous number of jigs and templates for this thing. –Frank After 4 months of hard work, Frank, a new member, and carpenter completed an absolutely show-stopping dining table in the workshop and …
In March, intrepid makers David P., Goldie, Miriam, and Crafty came together to nerd-out over laser maintenance. Guided by expert Light Object Tech, Joel, they gave our hardworking Barracuda Laser a head-to-toe check-up and learned tips and advanced methods for how to continue to keep our laser in tip-top shape. 10:29:20 AM: Dag, nabit. Frosted …
At Ace Makerspace, you’ll see unique touches everywhere. Our Textiles room shares space with our Co-Working desks (not to mention you’ll frequently see the space used for New Member Orientations and other events!) It’s important that the room’s configuration remain flexible depending on the need. Rachel McCrafty, Ace’s own Executive Director, came up with the …
Hi, my name is Mark. I’ve been a member of ACE for almost 9 years. There’s been three things on my To-Do list gnawing at my psyche for some time: Learn about Raspberry Pi microprocessors through Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Get hands-on experience with Artificial Intelligence. Learn the popular Python programming language. Why these? …
Introduction Cela Smith is the board chairperson at Ace Makerspace. Given the current state of rebuilding that Ace is going through, I thought it would be useful to learn from an executive what’s going on, while also finding out more about another member of Ace. I’m Carter Jenkins, and I had the opportunity to talk …
Ace Makerspace is introducing a new Membership type that comes with a dedicated desk. This option includes: As a motorized sit/stand desk for your exclusive use! A private locker (provide your own lock) A locking file cabinet and office drawers Lamp and power strip for easy charging 24/7 Access with full makerspace membership The Ace …
We recently went on a field trip To Peroba Reclaimed out in Richmond. They specialize in reclaimed lumber and live edge slabs ethically harvested. The staff was lovely and helpful. And really patient with us digging through their off-cuts pile. We were on a mission to get affordable wood to use in Ace project-based workshops. …
At the Golden Gate Library, families got together with us to experiment with leather-working skills, creating personalized bracelets. Folk could choose from precut bracelets or leather scraps they cut themselves. We brought a wide range of stamps, paints, and hardware that each person used to individualize their very own wearable work of art.
This is a 4 inch long juggling club model with a pocket for a neodymium magnet which transmogrifies it into a fridge magnet with enough power to hold a sleeping baby to the freezer door. I spent more time on the pocket than the rest of it. When printed in pleasantly flexible TPU a 25x10x3mm …
Introduction Josh originally went to the School of the Arts in Chicago for aerospace engineering, with the intention to learn “how to make things.” But after two years, he realized that the field wasn’t for him. So halfway through his college career, Josh made the decision to switch to industrial design. He later graduated with …
