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Sign-Making Workshop for the Demonstration, October 16, 2025, 6:30pm

🇺🇸 · Framingham Makerspace · David Kent

Sign-Making Workshop for the Demonstration All Are Welcome! Join us for a creative and collaborative workshop to make signs, banners, and posters ahead of the upcoming demonstration! Whether you’re an artist or just have something to say, this is your space to prepare, connect, and get inspired. Date: October 16, 2025 Time: 6:30pm Location: Framingham Maker’s Space, 28 John H. Finley, Bldg III, Framingham We’ll provide materials like poster boards, paints, markers, and brushes — but feel free to bring your own supplies or share extras! No experience necessary — just bring your voice, your ideas, and your energy. Bring a t-shirt and we can provide you with a precut heat -transfer Snacks and good vibes provided. The post Sign-Making Workshop for the Demonstration, October 16, 2025, 6:30pm first appeared on Framingham Makerspace .

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Fabric Artists Open House, October 30, 7:00–8:30 PM

🇺🇸 · Framingham Makerspace · David Kent

Fabric Artists Open House Where threads meet thrills! Join us at the Framingham Makerspace for a fun and fabric-filled evening! Whether you’re a quilting pro or just curious about the craft, a fiber artist or seeking a new hobby, come explore the creative side of stitching and making with stations for fabric dyeing, long-arm quilting, batik, and Cricut heat transfers. Meet fellow fiber art enthusiasts, take a tour, and see what this colorful corner of our Maker’s Space has to offer. Saxonville Mills Thursday, October 30, 7:00–8:30 PM Come for the quilts, stay for the creativity! The post Fabric Artists Open House, October 30, 7:00–8:30 PM first appeared on Framingham Makerspace .

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Pig Rotisserie Project

🇺🇸 · Framingham Makerspace · David Kent

IMG_1735 Why Build a Rotisserie? Pig roasts are great fun. Any day can become an EVENT with fire, a slow-cooking pig, many friends (often with excited children), and some beer. The rotisserie is the centerpiece. Simple ones can be rented for $400/weekend. My son and his friends are experienced roasters. They wanted a special rotisserie. Pig Rotisserie Requirements Support a 150 lb pig with a 3x safety factor with a spit rotation of 2-3 RPM Fire tray should be 30 inches above the ground Spit should be adjustable in height from 12-30 inches above the fire tray Spit offset bar to be adjustable from 6-10 inches from the spit centerline Skewers (4-6) should have four prongs. The length of each prong should be 6-7 inches Motor should support continuous operation for 8-10 hours Drive should be simple, reliable, and safe The whole rotisserie should be mobile with turf-capable tires on one end and a handle on the other to allow it to be wheeled around on grass The rotisserie should be easily disassembled to be stored inside a garage Costs Gear motor (¼ HP) — $100 on Facebook Marketplace Steel — $300 Sprockets, chain, and 1-inch stainless shaft — $60 Turf tires, wheels, axle, and retaining pins — $105 The post Pig Rotisserie Project first appeared on Framingham Makerspace .

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Log Lift Project

🇺🇸 · Framingham Makerspace · David Kent

Log Lift in Use Log Lift Need My son in New York State burns 10 cords of firewood annually. He splits each round using a tractor-mounted hydraulic splitter. Most of the wood comes from tree services that willingly drop it at his house rather than pay to have the logs landfilled. The log lift idea was mine. I was tired of lifting heavy rounds to the splitter. Requirements Attach to the existing splitter Use existing 22 GPM, 2250 PSI hydraulic pump Handle up to 3 rounds simultaneously. Costs Hydraulic cylinder — $70 Facebook Marketplace Dual spool hydraulic valve & variable flow control — $450 Hydraulic hoses & fittings — $175 Steel — Used scrap steel at FMS The post Log Lift Project first appeared on Framingham Makerspace .

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The 2025 Nova Labs Open House, October 18th

🇺🇸 · Nova Labs · NovaLabs

We are opening our doors to the public with our 2025 Open House! This is a great opportunity for us to show the community how we've transformed our makerspace since we moved to Fairfax City in 2022.