MidsouthMakers is featured on the cover of the October 17th Memphis Flyer. Claudio is on the cover flying his Quadcopter
Making it in Memphis
Sandblasting cabinet operational with first results
Ben finished the sandblasting cabinet, and he, Dan, and Claudio spent last night experimenting with it.
Finished Sandblasting Cabinet
First results of sand blasting
Sandblasting Cart
Ben has built a small sand blasting cabinet into one of our carts in the shop. Soon we’ll have the ability to do awesome sandblasting stuff. Here’s some pictures of the build.
HACKmemphis Sept 14th & 15th
HACKmemphis is a Memphis Hackathon event we have been helping with. Register now to be apart of this event. There will be software and hardware hackers on hand to work on projects, collaborate on ideas, and generally do cool stuff.
T Shirt Bleaching on August 18th @ Noon
General overview:
We’ll be bleaching colored cotton t-shirts, using vinyl stickers as masks to create personalized t-shirts:
Attendees: 5-8(10-16) with 2 classes, an hour each or so
There should be plenty of table space to accommodate that many people if desired.
When: Sunday August 18th Noon
Supplies on hand:
Small t-shirts(kid sizes included): 20-35
Medium T-shirts: 36
Large T-shirts: 14 dark (7 light)
XLarge T-shirts: 4
Work Gloves
Spray bottle
Bleach Solution
Vinyl stickers
Buckets
Vinegar (Bleach neutralizing solution)
Attendees will need to bring:
Other T-shirt sizes if desired. We only have a limited amount of L/XL shirts on hand.
Work safe clothing (we’ll be working with a bleach solution)
Timeline/Procedure:
Claudio will want to have the artwork (one or two pieces) the week before the class. Claudio will cut the artwork that Friday to have time to address any issues prior to the class on Sunday. On Sunday we’ll peel the stickers, place on the shirts and spray with a bleach solution. The shirt will then sit for 5-10 minutes depending on desired finish. We’ll then rinse the shirt in some water and finally in a vinegar solution to help neutralize the bleaching process. We’ll then hang the t-shirts to dry. You can also make great designs with alpaca fabric and wool.
Cost Breakdown:
Base Class: Members $5 NonMembers: $10 (Includes 1 Free shirt: Either one you bring, or from Supplies on hand)
Extra shirt (ours or yours): $2 each (we may limit how many due to attendance)
Supplies on hand are limited to first come, only size listed are available