![The wood was from a single 8ft length of wood, 1×8 pressure treated pine. It’s designed based off a medieval six-board chest, so there’s only six parts to the structure. […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/wooden_chest1-640x300.jpg "Wooden Chest")
![I saw a picture of a “leverless” fightstick and thought it looked neat and decided to make one.Since mechanical keyboard switches are inexpensive and have a wide variety, I wanted […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Custom_Controller-640x300.png "Custom Game Controller")
![Although the blog posts have not been updated for some time, we assure you, we are still here and still open! We should have new content coming soon as well. […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/familogo.png "Yes, We’re Still Here!")
![While Familab remains closed in accordance with State recommendations for social isolation, I’ve decided to continue providing classes in digital art and software to help people take advantage of their […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/HiPolyHydrant02-640x300.jpg "Virtual Classes + Blender3D Workshops")
![Team FamiLAB has been hard at work planning, shopping, and prototyping their interactive game for the Maker Effect Foundation’s Makeathon 0.0. The event is a charity ‘makeathon’ much like a […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/70373069_10156592285842361_359554565869142016_n-640x300.jpg "Makeathon 0.0 – Commander Keen Paddle Wars!")
![For the first “Learn With Me” series of workshops I decided to do welding. It is something I have VERY little experience with but love having the skill as it […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Welding_6_sided_die-e1695381785294-195x110.jpg "Welding – Learn With Me Workshop")
![The wood was from a single 8ft length of wood, 1×8 pressure treated pine. It’s designed based off a medieval six-board chest, so there’s only six parts to the structure. […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/wooden_chest1-195x110.jpg "Wooden Chest")
![I saw a picture of a “leverless” fightstick and thought it looked neat and decided to make one.Since mechanical keyboard switches are inexpensive and have a wide variety, I wanted […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Custom_Controller-195x110.png "Custom Game Controller")
![Although the blog posts have not been updated for some time, we assure you, we are still here and still open! We should have new content coming soon as well. […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/familogo-195x110.png "Yes, We’re Still Here!")
![While Familab remains closed in accordance with State recommendations for social isolation, I’ve decided to continue providing classes in digital art and software to help people take advantage of their […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/HiPolyHydrant02-195x110.jpg "Virtual Classes + Blender3D Workshops")
![Team FamiLAB has been hard at work planning, shopping, and prototyping their interactive game for the Maker Effect Foundation’s Makeathon 0.0. The event is a charity ‘makeathon’ much like a […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/70373069_10156592285842361_359554565869142016_n-195x110.jpg "Makeathon 0.0 – Commander Keen Paddle Wars!")
![I want to start off by thanking everyone who showed up, and Chris for helping to plan and co-host this class, class that you can see on blogvpntone.com. This was […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/20190615_213021-195x110.jpg "Intro to Miniature Painting Class – June 15th 2019")
![For Mother’s Day this year I decided to design a mantel-piece gift for my mum with embedded electronics. With the right tools, going from design to finished product can be […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P1030057-HDR-195x110.jpg "Designing A Mother’s Day Electronic Gift")
![Another year has come and gone, we are another year older and hopefully wiser. This past Saturday, FamiLAB held its annual meeting in our classroom, where we discussed the current […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Screen-Shot-2019-03-24-at-11.48.15-PM-195x110.png "FamiLAB Annual Meeting")
![One of the benefits of having such a diverse and vibrant community as you can find at a decently sized Hackerspace like Familab is access to a wide variety of […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/original3-1-195x110.jpg "Lessons from Teaching an Intro Class…")
![It’s that time of year again! As the post-Thanksgiving food coma fades and we all realize that the holiday season is upon us, everyone turns to picking out the perfect […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/familabilyGT-195x110.jpg "Help Support FamiLAB on #CyberMonday and #GivingTuesday!")
![In preparation for Halloween, I designed this little home decoration- a tiny tealight holder. A cute pair of pumpkin Jack-O-Lanterns in the theme of comedy/tragedy theatrical masks. Designed to fit […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/PumpkinsPreview-195x110.jpg "Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Tealights")
![Every since the movie ‘Honey I shrunk the Kids’ I’ve wanted a remote control lawnmower and some grass shears. Even more so during July in Florida when the temperature and […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/assembled-195x110.png "Building a Remote Control Lawn Mower")
![It’s #givingtuesday! Help support FamiLAB, a 501(c)3 non-profit hackerspace. Donations are tax-deductible and go towards awesome new classes, events, and tools which help us share knowledge and create amazing things. You can […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/familabgivingtuesday-195x110.png "It’s #givingtuesday!")
![For this year’s Maker Faire Orlando, I decided to make a power wheels racer. It was an amazing adventure that anyone who can, should absolutely participate in! Keep scrolling to […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Image-56-195x110.jpg "Making a Power Wheels Racer at FamiLAB!")
![This year, the MIT Media Lab organized a global summit on community biotechnology. It was a great opportunity to meet in person, some of the people from all over the […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/36624495544_56453d57e2_z-195x110.jpg "Familab goes to the Global Community Bio Summit")
![Hurricane Irma is now posing an imminent threat to the state of Florida this weekend. It is very important that we remind you, FamiLAB is NOT a storm shelter location. […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/OcEqRC1-195x110.jpg "FAMiLab on lockdown during Hurricane Irma…")
![So it’s the day before the eclipse, Amazon is out of stock on certified sun viewing glasses, but you still want to see the sun? Don’t try your sunglasses and […]](https://cdn.familab.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_6471-195x110.jpg "Last Minute Eclipse Viewer")
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Welding – Learn With Me Workshop
For the first “Learn With Me” series of workshops I decided to do welding. It is something I have VERY little experience with but love having the skill as it […]
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Welding – Learn With Me Workshop
For the first “Learn With Me” series of workshops I decided to do welding. It is something I have VERY little experience with but love having the skill as it […]
Wooden Chest
The wood was from a single 8ft length of wood, 1×8 pressure treated pine. It’s designed based off a medieval six-board chest, so there’s only six parts to the structure. […]
Custom Game Controller
I saw a picture of a “leverless” fightstick and thought it looked neat and decided to make one.Since mechanical keyboard switches are inexpensive and have a wide variety, I wanted […]
Yes, We’re Still Here!
Although the blog posts have not been updated for some time, we assure you, we are still here and still open! We should have new content coming soon as well. […]
Virtual Classes + Blender3D Workshops
While Familab remains closed in accordance with State recommendations for social isolation, I’ve decided to continue providing classes in digital art and software to help people take advantage of their […]
Makeathon 0.0 – Commander Keen Paddle Wars!
Team FamiLAB has been hard at work planning, shopping, and prototyping their interactive game for the Maker Effect Foundation’s Makeathon 0.0. The event is a charity ‘makeathon’ much like a […]
Intro to Miniature Painting Class – June 15th 2019
I want to start off by thanking everyone who showed up, and Chris for helping to plan and co-host this class, class that you can see on blogvpntone.com. This was […]
Designing A Mother’s Day Electronic Gift
For Mother’s Day this year I decided to design a mantel-piece gift for my mum with embedded electronics. With the right tools, going from design to finished product can be […]
FamiLAB Annual Meeting
Another year has come and gone, we are another year older and hopefully wiser. This past Saturday, FamiLAB held its annual meeting in our classroom, where we discussed the current […]
Lessons from Teaching an Intro Class…
One of the benefits of having such a diverse and vibrant community as you can find at a decently sized Hackerspace like Familab is access to a wide variety of […]
Help Support FamiLAB on #CyberMonday and #GivingTuesday!
It’s that time of year again! As the post-Thanksgiving food coma fades and we all realize that the holiday season is upon us, everyone turns to picking out the perfect […]
Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Tealights
In preparation for Halloween, I designed this little home decoration- a tiny tealight holder. A cute pair of pumpkin Jack-O-Lanterns in the theme of comedy/tragedy theatrical masks. Designed to fit […]
Building a Remote Control Lawn Mower
Every since the movie ‘Honey I shrunk the Kids’ I’ve wanted a remote control lawnmower and some grass shears. Even more so during July in Florida when the temperature and […]
It’s #givingtuesday!
It’s #givingtuesday! Help support FamiLAB, a 501(c)3 non-profit hackerspace. Donations are tax-deductible and go towards awesome new classes, events, and tools which help us share knowledge and create amazing things. You can […]
Making a Power Wheels Racer at FamiLAB!
For this year’s Maker Faire Orlando, I decided to make a power wheels racer. It was an amazing adventure that anyone who can, should absolutely participate in! Keep scrolling to […]
Familab goes to the Global Community Bio Summit
This year, the MIT Media Lab organized a global summit on community biotechnology. It was a great opportunity to meet in person, some of the people from all over the […]
FAMiLab on lockdown during Hurricane Irma…
Hurricane Irma is now posing an imminent threat to the state of Florida this weekend. It is very important that we remind you, FamiLAB is NOT a storm shelter location. […]
Last Minute Eclipse Viewer
So it’s the day before the eclipse, Amazon is out of stock on certified sun viewing glasses, but you still want to see the sun? Don’t try your sunglasses and […]
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