Category: Blog
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Leatherworking Workshop
For context, when I think of leather, I’m thinking “the heaviest armor you’re allowed to wear as a rogue.” Leather is flexible and in contrast to something like platemail (yes we’re still in DnD land) isn’t something you forge. If it’s not something you forge, it’s more like cloth, so it’s got to be something…
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Project Highlight: Super Van
I have always wanted to live on a spaceship. While science fiction has granted us plenty of excellent star fighter designs like Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing from Star Wars, or Starbuck’s Viper from Battlestar Galactica, the best spaceships are the ones that double as houses. From Star Wars we have the Millennium Falcon, or the Razor…
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Guitar Setup Workshop
Did you know that guitars typically have a metal rod that runs through the length of the neck? Because I didn’t and I’ve been playing guitar for over fifteen years. This was just one of a few things that I picked up while observing Grace Da Maren’s workshop on guitar setup. Who’s Grace? Why should…
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Seed Bombs
Ever wish you could just throw nature at something? Maybe toss a handful of seeds like a flower grenade? Try seed bombs! Okay maybe they won’t literally explode into bloom like a wacky weapon in a video game, but they are a fun and convenient way to add some natural color to an area. A…
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June Events for the DIYversity Project
The DIYversity Project is a year-long initiative to diversify the population of makers at Diyode Maker Club. Here is a poster for the information about upcoming open nights in June. The events are open to all and free to attend. Come on out and get making! https://www.facebook.com/TheDIYversityProject/
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Diyode has received the City of Guelph Wellbeing Grant
We have been selected to receive funds for our organization. Thank you for your kind consideration, City of Guelph! From their website https://guelph.ca/2019/03/city-announces-2019-wellbeing-grant-recipients/ : “Each spring, the Wellbeing Grant program allocates funding to not-for-profit organizations to support operating costs, events and special programs or projects that improve community wellbeing.” This helps us out quite a bit, as…
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Patched!
The little plastic window on the dust bag was beyond helping with tape. There was an old t shirt at the shop that had a large screen printed image on it that made the jersey fabric less air permeable. A double layer was sewn onto the window. And from the back (showing also the hazards…
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This is Wednesday
The last day this room will look like this: Thank you to some members who put a *lot* of time and effort into making this room and the main floor look spectacular. Michael deftly organized and provided strong encouragement for this project and saw in his mind what this would look like. He also…
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Renovations are under way at our new home!!
We are in week two of customizing 183 Dufferin Street, the new home of Diyode. This space will have more room for everything we do, and be beautiful too! Looking into the new classroom area from the main floor common fabrication room. The answer to the tweet 🙂 New…