North End Makerspace

10/23/2023

This weekend marks North End Makerspace's second anniversary in Pinehurst! We have several events planned on Saturday, capping off with a laser bingo fundraiser. There will be prizes each round, and all winners will be entered in the grand prize drawing. Hope to see you there!

Get ready for a night of epic laser-filled fun with our Laser Bingo Fun(d)raiser on October 28, 2023, at 6:30 PM – it's gonna be lit!

04/29/2023

Last call for tickets! https://buff.ly/3NmD9hm

We'll also be holding a raffle for a prize package including a custom engraved leather notebook, custom tie dyed t shirt, and a $20 credit towards tool time or a class at NEM! Tickets $5 each or 5 for $20. You don't need to be present to win; to buy tickets online visit our PayPal donation link and be sure to note that your donation is for the raffle: https://buff.ly/3ViqfTF

04/22/2023

Time is running out to grab a seat at the tournament! Get your ticket ASAP and start honing your wheat harvesting, wood chopping, sheep shearing, brick forming, and ore mining tools!

https://buff.ly/3N6haet

04/05/2023

PEW PEW! Pew...p....
Oh no! Our laser cutter has pewed its last pew. To raise funds for a new one NEM is hosting a Catan tournament on April 29 at our space in Pinehurst. Prizes will include custom makes from some of our members, including a one of a kind laser cut Catan board and 3D printed player pieces, all contained in a beautiful handmade wood box with custom designed inserts for organization.

03/21/2023

This week's Engineering Lab will cover CAD for 3D Printing. Free and open to the public.

We will learn the basics of mechanical CAD software for 3D printing functional objects. You don't need any prior CAD or 3D printing knowledge. The class will use OnShape as the CAD tool, but the concepts are similar to other tools like Fusion 360.

Requirements:
Any laptop, tablet, chromebook, etc. as long as you have a keyboard and mouse. Onshape.com runs in your browser and is free for hobbyist use!

Topics Covered:
CAD Basics (going from sketch to 3D object)
Measuring objects in the real world
Tolerances for 3D printing
Threads
Living Hinges (fold your 3D printed things!)
Collets

03/19/2023

Come geek out over all things TTRPG with hosts Mark and Omar. Free and open to the public. All welcome. Donations appreciated.

03/17/2023

Join us for open crafting time this Sunday from 2-4pm . Bring a project to work on, hang out, socialize. Free and open to the public. Donations appreciated. +

03/16/2023

Join us for the last Fiber Friday tomorrow night! (Fiber Friday is movng to Wednesdays starting in April).

03/08/2023

Boxes were made! Learning about the online box maker festi.info/boxes.py

03/07/2023

There's one more spot in tomorrow night's class on using the online box-maker, https://buff.ly/3muPftA for creating boxes for the laser cutter.

03/06/2023

Beading and Jewelry making night is Wednesday! Open to everyone. Join your host, Krista, for a night of beading and conversation.