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Build Night - May 15 Steampunk mask (leather cutting and dyeing)

Build Night - May 15  Steampunk mask (leather cutting and dyeing).

We are now into the meat of it.  We will be taking a pattern and cutting the leather.  We will also be dyeing the leather.  Bring a Pencil, leather hole punch, sharp razor knife or two.  Bring your brass bits and other fiddley bits to start attaching.

If you were not there last week come on by and we will get you started.

Build Night - May 8 Steampunk mask (design and pattern)

We will be designing and making the pattern for our steampunk mask. The type of mask is like a dust mask.  It will fit over the nose and mouth.

Dark Matter - Ascent, May 18 & 19, 2012

Kansas City: See Yourself as Never Before



Critically acclaimed performances reveal Kansas City from the edge of space on a huge, 60 foot screen accompanied by live music and narration.

Show & Tell – May 1, 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Maker Faire Preparation

Make:KC - Where Kansas City's Maker Faire's Began...

The Maker Faire in Kansas City is less than eight weeks away. If you haven't looked at the MakerFaire.com web site, Kansas City has been elevated from its mini maker faire status last year to one of the top four in the country this year, alongside Detroit. Remember the BTC Fab Lab is here with equipment and space to work on your projects. It's accessible to the community and at a discount for Make:KC members. This month we have presentations about getting your Power Wheels Racer in tip top shape for another series of exciting racing. The Fab Lab has a new metal fabricator that makes easy work of bending metals for a customized chassis to support your souped up Power Wheels.
Volunteers Needed

Many of our Make:KC members are exhibiting in the Maker Faire. This two day event presents challenges for each exhibitor and your help is needed. If you aren't exhibiting but would like to become involved with this exciting event please use our contact form or email us at MakersMail@MakeKC.org

Build Night April 24-Stained Glass Boxes

We had a great start with room for new people to join.



I know I keep saying boxes but they look like coffins.

We need to add tops and bottoms and a hinge.

 

Maybe eat?

If anyone is interested in getting together (April 10) to just eat and drink then I will be at Planet Sub.  This is just South of I635 and I35.  Nothing planned other than eating and talking.  Maybe I will bring a Zombie game.



6:00-8:00p

6915 Johnson Drive  Merriam, KS 66205

RIP Mattie

Kansas City's Maker community had a loss today. John Kuhns called with the sad news. Mattie was behind the store and killed by a train.

Show & Tell – April 3, 7:00 to 9:00 pm



There comes a time in many projects when you need to weld parts together. Unless you weld often, you may want to get some practice or learn the proper techniques and settings for the type of metals you're using. The VRTEX 360 is a virtual realty arc welding simulator made by Lincoln Electric  - www.vrtex360.com. This machine simulates:

  • GMAW -Gas Metal Arc Welding
  • FCAW - Flux Cored Arc Welding
  • SMAW - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

 

The welding helmet contains video display eyepieces that allow you to see the workpiece plus visual cues to assist in showing you proper weld angle, weld speed, proper distance to work piece and more.

don't forget there is a deadline for MAKERFAIREKC in JUN

only 17 days left to register for

MakerFaireKC at Union Station.

U can do it at

MakerFaireKC.com

Make: KC/Robotics - Saturday March 3

Science City's Town Hall Meeting Room, Saturday March 3 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

We're continuing a tradition started by the Kansas City Robotics Society (KCRS) of meeting at Union Station/Science City each month for a robotics show & tell.

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