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Sharing Your Projects So Others Can Learn
An overview of the ways makers share what they build, from a photo and a few notes to full write-ups, and why sharing helps a community grow.
Community And Business
Sharing And Teaching
Documenting, licensing and teaching what you make.
Choosing a License for Your Designs
A general explanation of common licenses makers use when sharing designs, code and documentation, and what to think about before you pick one. Not legal advice.
Documenting a Project as You Build It
How to keep notes, photos and diagrams while you build so someone else, or you in six months, can repeat the project without guessing.
Hosting a Community Repair Event
How community repair gatherings usually work, what organizers need to plan for, and how to keep volunteers and visitors safe and realistic about outcomes.
Judging the Quality of Online Tutorials
Practical clues for telling reliable maker tutorials from careless ones, including safety warnings, complete parts lists, and signs the author tested the build.
Making Things with Children Safely
General guidance on age-appropriate making tasks, how much supervision children need, and choosing tools and materials with safety in mind.
Open Source Hardware Explained
What open hardware generally means, how it differs from open source software, and what to check before building on or sharing an open design. Not legal advice.
Running a Beginner Workshop
How to plan, pace and keep a hands-on beginner session safe, from choosing a small project to handling mixed skill levels and wrapping up.
Setting Up a Community Tool Library
How a shared tool library can work, from deciding what to lend to tracking loans, safety rules, maintenance and liability questions organizers should plan for.
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