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MakersHourQuestions<p>Here are your questions for this week, Thursday 14th August, at 8pm UK time. <br>Questions will be Tooted every 12 minutes throughout the hour.</p><p>Please remember to follow and tag us in your responses, and also use the <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MakersHour</span></a> tag, if you are taking part.<br>Thank you.<br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>makershour@a.gup.pe</span></a></span></p><p>Q1: I am @wokstation.<br>Alfred says I'm not allowed out of the room until I've finished hosting.<br>(QUESTIONS? Fine. Fine.)<br>Made anything? (There, satisfied?!?)</p><p>Q2: How has your making got you in trouble? It's ok, we won't tell anyone. Just ignore the microphone...</p><p>Q3: Tell me, how have you gotten your own back through making? Practical jokes and Halloween most definitely count.</p><p>Q4: Has your making ever got you OUT of trouble? Maybe you sewed the split inseam of your trousers JUST IN TIME or being a dab-hand with a soldering iron has fixed the thing JUST IN TIME?</p><p>Q5: "There's nowt so permanent as a temporary fix" goes the adage. What bodge of yours' remains?</p>
Anthony 🇦🇺🐺🕯🌟✨️<p>Another view of Titanic’s port engine. There is a plate that sits between the chassis and the columns still to come. <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Makershour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Makershour</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/TitanicProject" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TitanicProject</span></a></p>
Anthony 🇦🇺🐺🕯🌟✨️<p>Columns for the Titanic engine model. <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Makershour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Makershour</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/TitanicProject" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TitanicProject</span></a></p>
Jeff Miller (orange hatband)<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>MakersHour@cupoftea.social</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>makershour@a.gup.pe</span></a></span> </p><p>Q4/A4 I might say overambitious rather than ridiculous, but I drafted an appliqué project based on a Japanese ukiyo-e print of a domestic scene with the notion of using fabric patches to represent the patterned clothing and furnishings of the original </p><p>I may yet return to it, as my skills and tools have improved since laying it down.<br><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MakersHour</span></a></p>
Jeff Miller (orange hatband)<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>MakersHour@cupoftea.social</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>makershour@a.gup.pe</span></a></span> </p><p>Q3/A3: My creative work makes a small difference in my own world, adding joy, satisfaction, and connection with others around process, patterns, designs, or working together -- like <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MakersHour</span></a></p>
Maaike<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>MakersHour@cupoftea.social</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>makershour@a.gup.pe</span></a></span> <br>Oh, I just thought of an even more ridiculous camera I made. A pinhole camera in a walnut. <br><a href="https://mendeddrum.org/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MakersHour</span></a></p>
Jeff Miller (orange hatband)<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>MakersHour@cupoftea.social</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>makershour@a.gup.pe</span></a></span> </p><p>Q2 Unfinished work? I frequently share it as in-process photos on social media or to friends.</p><p>edit to add: I sometimes take feedback on techniques or fabric/thread choices, but don't tend to solicit it. <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MakersHour</span></a></p>
Jeff Miller (orange hatband)<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>MakersHour@cupoftea.social</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>makershour@a.gup.pe</span></a></span> </p><p>Q1/A1 Personality? Probably it appears in my choice of subjects, which tend toward cute and whimsical, or take-offs on strong graphical symbols like warning placards, road signage, and alphabet signal flags. Also in preferring portable work with minimal tools. Or in doing the work to remain present without having to perform full attention.</p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MakersHour</span></a></p>
Ropey<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>MakersHour</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://tenforward.social/@Andy" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Andy</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cupoftea.social/@Maker_of_Things" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Maker_of_Things</span></a></span> i can never completely join in because my connection is constantly spinning. I don't understand why 🙃😭but thank you Andy and <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/makershour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>makershour</span></a> for letting me play. Apologies if I didn't respond to questions. I do have a set of questions in progress</p>
Andy<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>MakersHour</span></a></span> Thank you for letting me half-host! I hope you all enjoyed it!</p><p>I tried to keep up with all the replies, apologies if I missed anything! I don’t know how <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cupoftea.social/@Maker_of_Things" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Maker_of_Things</span></a></span> does it every week!</p><p><a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MakersHour</span></a></p>
Mike Coats 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🌍♻️<p>Thanks <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://tenforward.social/@Andy" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Andy</span></a></span> and <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cupoftea.social/@Maker_of_Things" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Maker_of_Things</span></a></span> for tonight's <a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MakersHour</span></a>. It's been a blast!</p>
MakersHourQuestions<p>Thank you all for joining in with tonight's <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MakersHour</span></a>. Also, thank you, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://tenforward.social/@Andy" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Andy</span></a></span> for this week's questions. They were really good and entertaining to think about.</p><p>If anyone else would like to host a set of questions, please get in touch with this account or <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cupoftea.social/@Maker_of_Things" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Maker_of_Things</span></a></span> to submit them.</p><p>See you all next week!</p>
WokStation<p>oi, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cupoftea.social/@Maker_of_Things" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Maker_of_Things</span></a></span> thanks for sorting the hosticokey at <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/makersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>makersHour</span></a>, and thanks <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://tenforward.social/@Andy" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Andy</span></a></span> for the questions! :D</p>
Andy<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://sunny.garden/@jupitersigh" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>jupitersigh</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>makershour@a.gup.pe</span></a></span> I’d love the space for one. I was reading about Miniatur Wunderland recently - it looks amazing!</p><p><a href="https://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">miniatur-wunderland.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MakersHour</span></a><br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>MakersHour@cupoftea.social</span></a></span></p>
Mike Coats 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺🌍♻️<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>MakersHour@cupoftea.social</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>makershour@a.gup.pe</span></a></span> </p><p>I’ve a soft spot for the “big” versions of chips like Evil Mad Scientist’s 555 timer. </p><p><a href="https://shop.evilmadscientist.com/productsmenu/tinykitlist/652" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">shop.evilmadscientist.com/prod</span><span class="invisible">uctsmenu/tinykitlist/652</span></a></p><p>I’d quite like to do something similar for basic logic chips in the 7400 series, but keep them small enough you could still breadboard them.</p><p><a href="https://mikecoats.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MakersHour</span></a></p>
Andy<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>makershour@a.gup.pe</span></a></span> Q5: If you could make a giant version of something small or a small version of something giant, what would it be and why?</p><p>A5: Everyone now and then I do get the urge to do a Dolls House. I repaired one for a colleague a while ago and enjoyed working on it. I think I’d only do the house itself and then give it away for someone to finish it to their style. </p><p><a href="https://tenforward.social/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MakersHour</span></a><br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>MakersHour@cupoftea.social</span></a></span></p>
Jupiter Sigh<p>A5.</p><p>Absolutely I'd do a small version of something big. I love to do a proper model railway one day in a tiny scale so I could show a large landscape area in scale.</p><p><a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MakersHour</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>makershour</span></a></span></p>
WokStation<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>MakersHour@cupoftea.social</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>makershour@a.gup.pe</span></a></span> Mechs. Actual big-arse Mechwarrior mechs. Stompy stompy.</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/makersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>makersHour</span></a></p>
Ropey<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cupoftea.social/@MakersHour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>MakersHour</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>makershour@a.gup.pe</span></a></span> A5 <a href="https://cupoftea.social/tags/makershour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>makershour</span></a> i think I can truly say I have and because it's fun and I can!</p>
Hammerhand Workshop<p>A5: I don't know... I like looking at miniatures, so maybe some kind of dollhouse adjacent thing? But also model kits have existed forever and have never held my interest, so maybe that's not the direction for me. I don't know! Making a giant sized replica of something small is perhaps more intriguing. But nothing is coming to mind. Uhhhhhh THE STAY-PUFT MARSHMALLOW MAN</p><p><a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/MakersHour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MakersHour</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/makershour" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>makershour</span></a></span></p>