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Inventor | Makertorium Ltd
I'm the Founder of the Guild of Makers (www.guildofmakers.org). and make bespoke items that solve problems. I'm a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and have a PhD in bubbles. I was a judge on BBC Robot Wars and "Inventor in Residence" on the "Josh Widdicombe will make your life better" show. I wrote the foreword to: “Robot: Meet the Machines of the Future” £14.99, published by DK (www.dk.com).
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Earned 03/01/2018
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Earned 10/07/2018
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Earned 01/02/2018
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Earned 03/01/2018
Maker
Earned 30/04/2018
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2 weeks ago
Nixie Tube Clock
I've always had a soft spot for shiny things. So when I discovered Paul Parry at Bad Dog Designs ran a course to make your own Nixie Clock, I couldn't resist ...
1 month ago
Comedy Concertina
With the usual rock-band line-up of ukulele, double bass, washboard and phonofiddle, and with harmonies to die to, the Boodlum's find humour in the best and worst of popular music. They needed a new prop ...
1 month ago
3D Printed Mini Mannequins
A dressmaker wanted some eight-inch tall mini-mannequins to show off her bespoke dress designs. Could I help?
2 months ago
mini Mini-Make
Modded Mini Cooper - to become a nightlight - its headlights automatically come on when it is dark.
Wearables and Technology Lifestyle
3 months ago
What have you made?
We're recording a series of podcasts for Designspark in the next few weeks, and I'll like to
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3 months ago
Stone Soup
So she sat down in the village square, drew some water from the well, and started to boil some water. Then, she very carefully searched around the north side of the square. Children came to watch her ...
5 months ago
UK MakerFaire in Newcastle 28-29 April 2018 - Lucy's report
What Lucy thought of MakerFaire UK 2018...
5 months ago
Makerfaire UK 28-29 April 2018 Newcastle
I know the children are our future and all that, but sometimes I think they get all the fun. So I am really excited to be going to the UK MakerFaire in Newcastle 28-29 April 2018.
7 months ago
Unemployed Robot Wars Judge looking for work ...
BBC have dropped Robot Wars. What's next?
7 months ago
Lighten the Load
Control system for DC incandescent light bulbs using Raspberry Pi and potentiometers.
7 months ago
Steampunk Advertising Sign
Steampunk style sign, using a mirror, a laser cut logo, some 24V DC bulbs and some wires ...