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This week on Maker Update, felted electronics, new 3D printers, wire bending, an angry woodpecker, a big head box, 3D printed tulle necklace, cordless sawzall, perfect painting, and Tinkercad scribbling. This week's Cool Tool is a cordless reciprocating saw:
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++Show Notes [Maker Update #81]++

-=Project of the Week=-

3D Printed Glowing Flower by Becky Stern
instructables.com/id/Glowing-3D-Printed-Flowers

-=News=-

Ultimaker S5 Announced
ultimaker.com/en/products/ultimaker-s5

Lulzbot Mini 2 Announced
lulzbot.com/learn/announcements/lulzbot-mini-2-desktop-3d-printer-revealed-rapidtct-2018

-=More Projects=-

Simple Wire Bender by Pete Prodoehl
rasterweb.net/raster/2018/05/02/simple-wire-bender

Complaint button by Greg Zumwalt
instructables.com/id/Complaint-Button

Big Head Box By Yuji Hayashi
makezine.com/projects/fat-head-cardboard-box
portal.nifty.com/kiji/160830197309_1.htm

How to 3D Print on Tulle by Penolopy Bulnick
instructables.com/id/How-to-3D-Print-on-Tulle-Fabric

-=Cool Tools Minute=-

DEWALT DCS367B 20V Max XR Brushless Compact Reciprocating Saw, (Tool Only)
amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01M69K91R/ctmakerupdate-20

DEWALT DW4856 Metal/Woodcutting Reciprocating Saw Blade Set, 6-Piece
amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004RHAA/ctmakerupdate-20

DEWALT DCB102BP 20-volt MAX Jobsite Charging Station with Battery Pack
amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00N1KPDFI/ctmakerupdate-20

-=Tools/Tips=-

3D Print Designs by Walter Hsiao
thingiverse.com/walter/about

Pier 9 team has released their complete workshop guide so you can learn how to use ANY TOOL
instructables.com/pier9

Eric Strebel's Spray Paint Finishing Techniques
youtube.com/watch?v=0Z-cBnH79J4

Scribble Feature now in Tinkercad
blog.tinkercad.com/2018/04/26/introducing-scribble-the-ultimate-tinkercad-personalization-tool

LED Octopus
blog.tindie.com/2018/05/simplify-next-teensy-based-led-strip-project-led-octopus

SELF FORMING STRUCTURES: AN EXPLORATION INTO 3D PRINTING ON PRE-STRETCHED FABRIC by Gabe Fields
n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/?p=8011

This Friday: Arduino Tinkercad Circuits Talk With Becky Stern
youtube.com/watch?v=nC03qquYrOU

-=Maker Faires=-
makerfaire.com/map

Lome Mini Maker Faire Lomé
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Bitola Mini Maker Faire Bitola
Martha's Vineyard Mini Maker Faire West Tisbury, Massachusetts
Madison Mini Maker Faire Madison, Wisconsin
North Little Rock Mini Maker Faire North Little Rock, Arkansas
Buffalo Mini Maker Faire Buffalo, New York
May 18 + 19 + 20, 2018 MAKER FAIRE BAY AREA

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