Maker Cardboard Box Challenge
Aaron, our CNC Steward, invites the Nova Labs Family to the #MakerCardboardBoxChallenge. Take those leftover boxes from your holiday celebrations and show us what you can make! Don't forget to use Hashtag #MakerCardboardBoxChallenge.
Looking for some great ideas for your creations? Check out this article from Science Friday. https://www.sciencefriday.com/educational-resources/challenge-cardboard/
#makersmovement #makeyourseason #makerspace #cnc #cncwoodworking
ENABLECON Deck
#ICYMI, our own Samer Najia presented at E-NABLECON about "Current Recycling Options in the Maker Community." #whatmakersdo #makersmovement
#ICYMI, this awesome Darth Vader Meditation Chamber made by members Paul and Daniel won first place in the #cardboardchallenge. During the month of October, stop by the Reston Museum and check it out!
We are loving this #cuboctahedral #teak and #sapele ring box that Paul Warner made. Which is going to look better? The box or the ring? #woodworking #woodworker #makerspace #makersgonnamake
Check out the #bandsaw in our #metalshop. One of the other steps in Adam's quest to create #damascussteel. #metalworking #makerspace #RestonVA
Cutting Coke Plastic
Saturdays are for cutting plastic from The Coca-Cola Company to make more #faceshields for #medicalheroes. #MakersRespond #PPEShortage #PPE #makerspace #makersgonnamake MakeIt Labs #NOVA #RestonVA
To contribute to our ongoing efforts, check out https://nvoa-labs.org/PPE-Challenge
May 2020 newsletter
The May 2020 edition of the Nova Labs newsletter is available. Check it out on our blog at https://www.nova-labs.org/blog/2020/05/07/may-2020-newsletter/
It is full of news on various efforts to create PPE for frontline healthare workers, as well as some projects makers are working on while staying safe at home.
Creating an adapter for a protective suit
Novant Health Prince William Medical Center needed an adapter to link their protective suits to a better filter; Paul Chase and several more of our #3dprinters are on the job!
To help this and other innovative #PPE efforts, check out https://www.nova-labs.org/ppe-challenge
#getusppe #PPEshortage #3Dprinting Novant Health #manassasva
We are ramping up production of our Prusa Research 3D printers #faceshields. Check out this #lasercutter from laserthing.com quickly making the fronts of the shields. Our #makers are #3Dprinting the other parts as we speak.Stay tuned for pictures of distribution to #medicalpros.
To contribute to our ongoing #PPE efforts and find out more, check out https://www.nova-labs.org/ppe-challenge
#PPEshortage #getusppe #3dprinters
Makers from all generations are getting involved in our faceshield production and distribution. Thanks to the Shumway family for this video of one being assembled. Please help us keep our supply chains flowing by donating at bit.ly/NOVAPPE.
The March 2020 edition of the Nova Labs newsletter is here. Get the scoop on summer classes for kids and teens, an interview with one of Nova Labs' co-founders, and a chat with a member who recently published a book on making (plus an extensive list of classes and volunteer opportunities).
https://www.nova-labs.org/blog/2020/03/02/march-2020-newsletter/
The February 2020 Nova Labs newsletter is here
There's lots going on at Nova Labs lately, from new leatherworking classes to a look at our large CNC mill. Check out our February 2020 newsletter on our blog (there is an embedded digital flip book, as well as a PDF copy):
https://www.nova-labs.org/blog/2020/02/04/february-2020-newsletter/
2018 Reston Cardboard Boat Regatta at Lake Anne.
On August 11, 2018, dozens of competitors weighed cardboard anchors in the 2nd Annual Lake Anne Cardboard Boat Regatta, in Reston, Virginia.
The 2019 event is in a few short days, on August 10, 2019, at the Lake Anne Village Center. It is run by the Reston Historic Trust & Museum, and has quickly become one of their most popular yearly events.
More info on this year's race: https://www.restonmuseum.org/cardboard
Video by Andrew Albosta.
Empower2Make is one of our premiere events that we hold at Nova Labs. Our culture of giving back to the community is embraced during this 72 hour make-a-thon for #assistivetechnology Signup and come join us on this journey. https://empower2make.org/makers
Testing a decorative panel out of cardboard on one of Nova Labs’ 2 laser cutters!
There’s always some new fun on a Friday night here!
What will you build at Nova Labs?
Teamwork in motion! The new Greenway will be amazing! Thank you round up crew!