Welcome to Makermasters.com blog. Makermasters is a blog that will introduce you to the fascinating people who are remaking the world one project at a time.  The makers and shakers are creating everything from DIY technology and electronics to life size rocket ships in their back yards.

I will give you a glimpse into the garages, workshops and sewing rooms all over the world where people are making unique and often one-of-a-kind items just for the simple pleasures of creation and sometimes, profit.

My name is Bill Griggs and I am regular contributor to several magazines and DIY websites. I am also a maker with diverse interests which includes model airplanes, robotics, CNC machines, laser cutting, woodworking, metalworking, drawing, business, web publishing, CAD, tinkering and playing jazz on my trumpet.

Making a Z axis platform

SHOTGUN OR ARROW

I am constantly adding and deleting interests from my lists. I am a voracious reader and I spend too much time on the web searching for wonderful things to hold my interest. I remember a conversation I had with my father when I was a teenager about all the things I wanted to do and learn that year. I listed off about 10 activities that I definitely wanted to do and about ten more that I wanted to do if I had time. My father shook his head, smiled with indulgence and said, “Son, you are a shot gun. You hit a little bit of everything you aim at. If you ever become an arrow, you will be dangerous.”

My father’s subtle attempts to get me to focus may not have taken hold right away but the comment stuck with me and I remember it every time I take on a new project. While I am working on that project I try and focus all my energy to complete that project. Usually I have mixed success. I often get distracted by some new, shiny thing, but I still try to stay focused.

I spend the majority of my online time looking at Maker websites. I am fascinated by all the imaginative, creative projects popping up daily. Thankfully most makers are social so it is possible to talk to Makers from all around the world about their passion.  By talking to them about their projects I can live vicariously through them and still stay focused.

I am scouring the web to find interesting and revolutionary projects to talk about. If you know of a unique project please contact me at billgriggs@makermasters.com.

I want a Rack & Pinion router to go fast.