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MakeHaven Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary!!!

Submitted by Robbin Benefield on Mon, 08/08/2022 - 7:25pm
Hey Makers and Visitors alike! Come join us for the 10 Year Anniversary Pizza Party for MakeHaven!!! For the big 1-0, MakeHaven has some fun in the sun planned for all who choose to attend including a courtyard cookout on the new member-made patio! Not to mention, the pizza will be hot n' ready freshly made and built by none other than the loyal, hard working members.

MakeHaven Partnering with Gather New Haven to Launch a New Haven Eco-Entrepreneurship Creative Lab

Submitted by J.R. Logan on Thu, 06/09/2022 - 4:01pm

The U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory just announced the winners of Phase One in the Inclusive Energy Innovation Prize, which supports grassroots innovation, community-centric networks, and ground-up solutions to accelerate climate and clean energy technology advancement alongside disadvantaged and underrepresented communities.

Stanley Black and Decker, Empower Makers Grant Awarded to MakeHaven

Submitted by Make Haven on Tue, 03/29/2022 - 9:32pm

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) announced the recipients of its first “Empower Makers” Global Impact Challenge. MakeHaven is honored to have been named as a Makers Grant Recipient for our efforts to provide opportunities for hands-on exploration of career relevant skills.

Conversation with ERBOT Prize Winner, Joel Edelstein!

Submitted by Robbin Benefield on Sat, 10/16/2021 - 10:02pm

Today we will be getting to know all about the Robotics Lead of the ERBOT $200,000 Prize Winner, Joel Edelstein! In this interview, he shares his first hand experience trying to make the world a better place using robotics!
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What is the contest itself for?
  The Department of Energy (D.O.E.) created the ERBOT prize contest in order to provide fresh ideas for energy efficiency. The general problem to be solved is to improve the heating and cooling of houses, etc to reduce the U.S. climate global carbon footprint hopefully by 2035.

Simple foldable & transportable Canvas Print Frame System

Submitted by Coleman Merchant on Wed, 06/02/2021 - 4:51pm

Project Idea

The idea for this project was to utilize the (awesome!) large format printer to make prints for myself and others. One of the downsides I've found with framing things (especially large prints) is that the frames become quite ungainly to transport/move with. The aim with this project was to make a system that was more portable and simple - i.e. no glass to break, etc. The canvas material is perfect for this!

 

Making It Through 2020

Submitted by Kate Cebik on Wed, 12/02/2020 - 5:40pm
2020, it’s been a year, right? There have been serious hardships for many people. I don’t in any way discount the very real and difficult losses felt but so many. But also, it feels remiss to not acknowledge the examples of resilience, kindness, and bravery that this year provided. And, I’ll admit, some good news is needed. So allow me to highlight some of the positive moments to come out of MakeHaven this year.
 
When supply chains went down, makers stepped up

Workaday Hack - Office Re-Entry Issues

Submitted by Robert Narracci on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 3:25pm
So during the Work-At-Home period, my architectural design team got into a rhythm of MSTeams meeting and communicated pretty well. However, we encountered a technical challenge after re-entry to our office. (like other workspaces, we 're slowly filtering in with masks, strict hygeine rules, distancing, and a cap of 50% occupancy). We're still relying upon MSTeams because of travel restrictions and because some teammates are still at home.

A Message About Racial Disparity at MakeHaven and What We Can Do

Submitted by J.R. Logan on Fri, 06/12/2020 - 12:45am

MakeHaven's reason for existence is to empower people through access to tools and learning, thereby affording them opportunities that otherwise would not be available. We are committed to having a membership that reflects all of the communities MakeHaven serves; one of the guiding principles of the organization is: “Our makerspace community is stronger when everyone is meaningfully involved and represented”.

Workaday Hack - DIY Phone Cradle

Submitted by Robert Narracci on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 11:14pm

If you're working at home (I feel lucky to be doing so...some people aren't lucky enough to be working at home or to be working at all) this 30-60-90 degree cradle can make it easier to manage a phone next to a laptop during video conferencing. The double notch allows portrait or landscape orientation and it should be sized to hold your wetsuited phone snug. Flip it over if you'd like a more dramatic view of your nostrils. Made with 5/4 pine but anything thick enough to not tip over will do fine.

From Sketches to functional prototypes. MakeHaven also facilitates academic research!

Submitted by Andrea Sanchez-... on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 12:47pm
I came to New Haven for a 4-month academic exchange at Yale University. Here, I collaborated with the Department of Cardiac Surgery to explore novel treatment options for patients with heart failure. With a biomedical engineering degree and an ongoing master's degree in Experimental Surgery, I aim to approach unmeet needs in the field of circulatory support for the development of improved cardiovascular devices.
 

Observations of a Makerspace Organizer at the Global Community Bio Summit.

Submitted by J.R. Logan on Tue, 10/29/2019 - 12:05am

Biology and biotech are exciting frontiers. As a makerspace I see it as our obligation to make exciting areas of technology more approachable by providing tools and experiences. For this reason our makerspace has been interested in becoming involved in the Community DIY Bio Movement.

Nour Al Ghadban AIESEC in Yale Intern in Make Haven from Kuwait

Submitted by Nour Ghadban on Wed, 04/24/2019 - 3:17pm

In the middle of the middle east between two bordering countries which are Iraq and Saudi
Arabia in front of the Persian Gulf, Kuwait is located. Its named from the word Kut in Arabic
which means fort . It's a small country its slightly smaller than the state of New Jersey in terms
of land area as in with the population its estimated at 4.5 million total.

 

Bowl Carving

Submitted by Robert Narracci on Sun, 02/17/2019 - 7:31pm

So today I departed from my neoprimitivism to see just how quickly I could bang out a bowl. I produced the a similarly goofy looking bowl as I did last time (this one has a sort of scandinavian boat motif) but this time I did it in 5 hours. Word of caution....the circular chainsaw grinder attachment I use for the fast rough-out behaves similarly to a chainsaw in that its very agressive and can pull one into a cut. This is not to be used in a careless way and should only be used with safety gear (face protection, hand protection and thick clothing.)

Mast and Boat Building

Submitted by Phil Costello on Tue, 12/25/2018 - 12:54am

Last Winter I finally got time to layup and fabricate the Mizzen Mast and remake a better sliding cap for the cabin.  

The mast was made from Home Depote bought 2X3 by 8 wood that was scarfed on a 10 to 1 ratio and laided up into four 28 ft lengths using West Marine adhesive. The they were Glued together using PL premium The mast was then tapered and then cut in to 8s then 16s . The would had Grain denisty of  12 rings  or more per inch. The layup had to be done out side because of the shear size but the scarfs were cut and glued at Make Haven 

 

Lots of Energy Around Solar Innovation

Submitted by J.R. Logan on Fri, 10/05/2018 - 12:58pm

To be an inventor you have to believe you can make a difference. If you sit and look at it alone it can feel that there is nothing left to invent, or that all the technology is too advanced for a layman to contribute a significant innovation. Recently MakeHaven hosted an event that proves the people of New Haven are not deterred and can find lot of ways to innovate.

Casting with MakeHaven's New Melting Pot

Submitted by Monica Keefe on Mon, 07/30/2018 - 6:15pm

The melting pot is a great tool for taking 3D printed prototypes and turning them into finished products like game pieces or jewelry in a relatively quick process. I ended up making a small series of geometric, asymmetrical earrings, and the whole project, from printing my prototypes to buffing my final designs, only took a couple of days.

 

Making the Mold

 

 

The Art of Millinery

Submitted by Catherine Cazes... on Thu, 07/26/2018 - 6:29am

               Ok, I am in love with sinamay. felt, feathers, leather, biais binding, petersham ribbon and many other ingredients that make the wonderful world of millinery. While I am stumbling in finding wood blocks - I need them in order to mold the hats -  through the years I have learned to be more patient and I truly enjoy the power of thinking outside the square. Still looking for those expensive commodities has been somewhat turned around last night, by my Australian Master Milliner Instructor Miss Elaine from The Hat Academy, bringing much hope. She is so clever.

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Submitted by Monica Keefe on Sun, 06/10/2018 - 5:27pm

3D printing is an amazing technique for prototyping, and with surface finishings like Smooth On's XTC-3D, you can turn those prototypes into even better finished products.

I chose to print a small planter I designed in Fusion 360 just with one extrude and one chamfer command.