#maker box

My first step was outlining the entire workshop.

I also created a quick list of things I might want to add to the model after the structure was built.

While the model of Adam’s Cave was in 1:48th scale I decided to build mine in 1:24th because my space is much smaller. Really glad I made this choice because it was still hard getting my big hands into some of the corners.

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I wasn’t sure what to expect when I subscribed to Quarterly’s Maker Box and probably wouldn’t have known it existed or even thought about subscribing if I hadn’t seen that Adam Savage was getting involved for a couple of boxes. The projects he selected were much different from what I get from my AdaBox and HackerBox subscriptions, so a nice change of pace. I had a lot of fun and am looking forward to seeing what Adam does for #MKR09.

My first step was outlining the entire workshop.

I also created a quick list of things I might want to add to the model after the structure was built.

While the model of Adam’s Cave was in 1:48th scale I decided to build mine in 1:24th because my space is much smaller. Really glad I made this choice because it was still hard getting my big hands into some of the corners.

XIAOYI

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I wasn’t sure what to expect when I subscribed to Quarterly’s Maker Box and probably wouldn’t have known it existed or even thought about subscribing if I hadn’t seen that Adam Savage was getting involved for a couple of boxes. The projects he selected were much different from what I get from my AdaBox and HackerBox subscriptions, so a nice change of pace. I had a lot of fun and am looking forward to seeing what Adam does for #MKR09.

This project from the box was titled Building My Shop in 1:48th Scale.

Making quick and dirty models from simple materials is one of the most important steps in building for me.

What could be simpler, cheaper, and more available than cardboard and hot glue? I’ve actually used cardboard boxes to create some cases for a couple of my electronics projects, the Garage Temperature Sensor & Monitor and Sound Card Oscilloscope.

I created a time-lapse while assembling the model of Adam’s Cave. I tried a completely new angle by attaching the camera to the light above my dining room table.

It can be hard to get details from a time-lapse, so here are some pictures of the completed model.

    Stay tuned for part 4 of this series, where I build a model of my own shop. If you want to see the previous projects, check out the unboxing and puzzle in part 1 and some drawings in part 2.

Step 1 consisted of filling 5 pages of the notebook by drawing cylinders. It gets you thinking in 3 dimensional space. This was a neat exercise. I tried to draw different cylinders to keep it interesting.

Cylinders Page 1

Cylinders Page 2

Cylinders Page 3

Cylinders Page 4

Cylinders Page 5

In step 2, the exercise was to draw things from life. I couldn’t tell you the last time I tried to do this. I felt accomplished when a sketch was recognizable (though you may disagree on that!).

Life Page 1

Life Page 2

Life Page 3

Life Page 4

Life Page 5

Am I ever going to work as an artist? No. Every one of us can be an artist in our own way at our own level though. It’s fun to put ideas on paper and a good skill to practice. Definitely helps with making things when you can see that idea in your head on paper.

There was a time growing up when I wanted to be an artist. Maybe a lot of kids have a bit of that feeling when going through those early creative stages. Apparently I missed out on the gene my Papa Momrik had that was also passed on to my Uncle John, because they both had some talent. I never turned out to be any good at drawing, but I still have those creative juices and try to use them in my own ways.

We have exciting news! Quarterly is launching a brand new subscription called Maker Box. We absolutely love the Maker movement and thought it was about time that there was a subscription dedicated to creating and making awesome, wonderful things. This subscription will feature DIY kits for a variety of hands-on projects and hours of fun! You can expect to see tech-influenced maker kits, but also kits to make your own cheese, build an air planter, create cool puzzles and other crafts. 

Each quarter will feature a brand new curator, new ideas and new creative projects. This quarter’s curator is Boing Boing! 

Boing Boing is the Internet's favorite site devoted to entertainment, technology, and culture. Launched as a print 'zine in 1988 and a blog in 2000, Boing Boing now has more than 5 million monthly readers and publishes a daily mix of short articles, long features, and video content online. Time Magazine has named Boing Boing one of the "Best Websites” multiple years in a row. Fast Company has called it "one of the most popular blogs on the planet" and the New Yorker said that Boing Boing is "read by geeks the world over." It’s basically the best place on the internet to discover wonderful things.