Laser burner etching some wooden business cards.

Cardboard matrix sample from Mike Sheldrake's cardboard surfboard display.

A completed surfboard.

The result was very strong, lightweight and cheap. Oh, and translucent.

The inventor brought one waxed board and two unwaxed samples.

The best part of Maker is that it gives me access to the people behind the projects and gives me a chance to ask them idiotic questions.

On his website (www.sheldrake.net) he mentions that he talked to so many people he forgot to eat!

The remote-control battleship arena was a bit more substantial this year. They even provided eye protection.

Please continue reading page 6 of the 2009 Maker Faire.

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