Laser Cutter Projects, Unique Desks, and More

The latest news from Make: [Make](#)magazine Tuesday April 23, 2019 [40 Laser Cutter Projects to Take You From Beginner to Advanced]( Laser cutters are amazing. They’re fast, versatile, and accurate. But you need to develop your skills to take advantage of the tool. May from Grey Lightning has put together this quick guide of 40 laser cutter tutorials you can follow to hone your skills and get the most out of your machine. [Read More]( Sponsored by: Constructing a Steel and Leather Stool Sometimes it can be fun to take one concept and then put an interesting twist on it. Tyler Bell runs with this concept with his high quality leather and steel stool. [Read More]( Weekend Watch: Emily’s Electric Oddities We’ve seen some very cool projects from Emily Velasco hitting our editors’ social feeds recently. From simple to complex, her videos are worth a deeper dive. [Read More]( Electrify Your Life Humble Book Deal: Electronics + 3D Printing Do NOT miss this special deal on our best electronics and 3D printing books just in time for Maker Faire Bay Area! Get over $400 worth of wisdom for a price you choose. Available only through 10:59amPT on Monday, May 6. [Get Your Books]( Sponsored by: [Image]( [Image]( Old Meets New in This Rustic Styled Monster of a Computer Rick LaFaver of Wood.Work.Life had a cool concept in mind when he saw this slab of walnut. He envisioned a waterfall style desk, where the grain flows across the top and then down one side like a waterfall. But that wasn’t enough: He decided to embed a computer in it, too. [Read More]( Johnny’s Ultimate Desk Is Both Minimal and Feature Packed If a full-on desk-shaped computer isn’t quite to your liking, Johnny from Johnny Builds set out to build his ultimate dream desk with integrated wireless charging, a custom iMac stand, storage for SD cards, and cool lighting. The video has some great tips to go along with the build. [Read More]( Browse the Amazing Lineup for Maker Faire Bay Area There’s absolutely something for everyone, no matter what your favorite flavor of making, at this year’s Maker Faire Bay Area, May 17–19. Browse the hundreds of confirmed makers who will be blowing your mind with their creativity this year. [Read More]( Review: Asus Tinker Board S With the new Tinker Board S model, it’s simpler to get into action that before: Skip the microSD card, plug the Tinker Board S directly into your main computer via USB, and write the OS as if it were a USB drive. [Read More]( Sponsored by: From the Make: Job Board Looking to use your maker skills on the job? Or is your company looking for “real” problem solvers? Post your job-seeker profile or job posting on the Make: Job Board. New Jobs: • [Test Engineer]( Astreya • [Manager of Innovation and Creativity Laboratory]( Gettysburg College • [Hardware Associate]( Cornell University • [CNC Machinist (Haas)]( HDL Research Lab, Inc. • [3D CNC Programmer-Applications Engineer]( TST Tooling Software Technology [See More Jobs]( [Upcoming Maker Faires]( » [Wichita Mini Maker Faire]( (KS, USA): April 26–27 » [Twin Tiers Mini Maker Faire]( (Corning, NY, USA): April 27 » [Maker Faire Westport]( (CT, USA): April 27 » [Cape Cod Mini Maker Faire]( (Mashpee, MA, USA): April 27 » [Pilsen Mini Maker Faire]( (Czech Republic): April 27–28 » [Tyler Mini Maker Faire]( (TX, USA): April 28 » [Maker Faire Austin]( (TX, USA): May 4 » [Maker Faire Kyoto]( (KyKizugawashi / SeikaChooto, Japan): May 4–5 » [Maker Faire Vienna]( (Austria): May 4–5 » [Maker Faire Bay Area]( (San Mateo, CA, USA): May 17–19 Find a Maker Faire near you on the [Maker Faire map](. [Find a Faire]( [Make:]( WE ARE ALL MAKERS [Forward this message to another maker]( [Make: on Facebook]( [Make: on Twitter]( [Make: on Pinterest]( [Make: on Instagram]( Maker Media, Inc | 1700 Montgomery Street, Suite 240 | San Francisco, CA 94111 Having trouble viewing this email? [View it online](. If you got this from a friend, [join us here](. Questions or concerns? email us at: [editor@makezine.com](mailto:editor@makezine.com?Subject=Newsletter%20Question). This email was sent to: {EMAIL}. [Update Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( Thanks to our sponsors for making newsletters possible. If you'd like to advertise, [learn more here](.