Wood Burning
For our first meeting of the semester, we used chemistry and heat to burn interesting designs into wood pieces! After the meeting, all members managed to finish the wood pieces with their unique designs.
Acrylic Casting
Our advisor, Dr. Metzler took us through the process of using clear acrylic to cast small objects in molds to create unique and interesting objects. We learned to mold our own objects in acrylic to create unique trinkets and pretty
Infinity Mirror
For our second project of the year, we made some infinity mirrors. Utilizing a dual-mirror setup with PVC tubing, addressable LEDs, and an Arduino Nano we constructed self-contained infinity mirror trays, perfect for impressing anyone within a 15 foot (4.57m)
Glenn Avenue Soap Company Tour
Did you know that our club’s advisor, Dr. Sandra Metzler, runs a soap company? We had an extensive tour at her soap store and production facilities and learned more about the soap making process. Have you ever worry about the
Arduino Nano Piano
For our first project of the year, we built individual pianos for ourselves using an Arduino Nano and related hardware!
Graham Cracker Houses
To celebrate the end of the semester we built our own holiday graham cracker houses with icing and an entertaining variety of candy!
Google Cardboard and VR Showcase
We constructed Google Cardboard devices then tried them out using our phones! These low-cost devices were a great introduction to VR!
Desktop Organizers
The Maker Club met in the Bolz wood shop this week to assemble modular desktop organizers.
T-Shirt Printing With SPA
The Maker Club teamed up with the Ohio State Screen Printing Association to introduce students to the process of screen printing and gave them the chance to emblazon their own shirts with the Maker Club insignia.
RGB HTML Demo
The club gathered to learn about using HTML, Javascript, and CSS to create a simple and engaging game using the RGB color system.