We have some young makers around here. Last night was plasma cutting and welding night. Hannah and Rockwell designed some small objects that would let them practice plasma cutting and welding a angle. Rockwell didnt want to actually do the cutting or welding yet, but he designed a dragon wing that he is going to paint. I cut that out for him and will post it after he is done painting it. Melinda is still designing her item.. we might cut it out tonight. Hannah designed a flame.. Inspired by the the last airbender series I think it turned out pretty well! At first I was going to correct her for moving the plasma cutter too fast, but then I said to myself.. “ehe.. just see what she comes up with”.. I’m glad I did! That carving affect is cool!
Cool, huh? Hannah cut 100% of it, and welded 100% of it.. the only thing I did was prep the metal with a grinder to clean it for welding. I can’t wait to see what Melinda comes up with!
They are going to be her shortly! Can’t wait to see them. In the mean time, I leave you with Melinda jumping a horse! How I missed this one from last week in my emails I don’t know.
Rockwell at the final school day acknowledgements. He had a really good teacher this year. He got the “Bohemian” award. He is his own man! I like the direction he is heading. Love you Rockwell.
We had fun! We had a Google hangout with SpacePride at the NASA Competition in Massachusetts where they introduced the kids to all the teams.. It was great, we where able to ask questions to all the NASA challenge teams personally!
Then we had a Electronics class where one of the members explained volts and Amps, then we planned a YoungMakers Website!
Overall, quite a productive night!!
Happy 15th Sweetheart! We had an eventful day Saturday. Early, we went to the clubhou.se to blow up balloons and make a sort of balloon arch for the national day of civic hacking. My friend Eric was one of the creators of it, and now it is a honest to goodness whitehouse recognized event.. pretty neat I would say. Hannah is glad it happens on her B-day.. this means that there will be hackathons and makerfairs on or around her birthday each year!
Speaking of makerfairs. She found one happening in Columbia on her day, and that is what she wanted to do for her birthday! I fully approve of course!! Here she is with her friend Amber learning how to solder. They made a little flashy light button.
How cool is it that she wanted to go to a makerfaire. I’ll tell you. >Very<.
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