This is a group for makers, artists, programmers, tinkerers, boffins, crafters, educators, and anyone who likes the kinds of projects and articles in "Make Magazine." It is a group for people who think “How can I make that?” instead of “where can I buy that.” Its a group for those who want to share their talents, knowledge, skills, and ideas with each other and with the world. My name is Ben Harris and I'm a maker. I own my own small business (cottage industry) here in Burlington NC making scien …

We're trying to put together a makerspace for Moore County, NC. A makerspace (or hackerspace) is a community space for technology-minded people to socialize, collaborate on projects, and share knowledge about electronics (microcontrollers, soldering, robotics), physical computing (3D printing, CNC, laser cutting), and other methods of making things (wood and metalworking, sewing). They typically have tools that are too expensive or large for individuals to purchase, store, or maintain on their o …