MakerBucks Submission Template

*Disclaimer - the content of this exhibition is taken directly from the article "How to Build a Guitar" published by the New York Times. It is reformatted for educational purposes.

There has been content added and removed to act as a model for students documenting their own makerspace projects.

Maker Grant Documentation Template

WPI Innovation Studio

This is the flagship photo of your maker project. It should be of you with your maker grant, if possible.

It's the thumbnail, primary photo, and one of the best quality photos you should have.

If the maker grant project could be summed up in a single photo, this is the one. This caption is optional.

A Creative Title About Your

MakerBucks Project

[Name]

Built at the WPI Innovation Studio Makerspace

The first thing I did was.... it involved a lot of _____ ... next time I'd do [insert good recommendation here] instead.

Keep captions short.

Sample Caption: After about 20 hours of CAD work, I put my pieces to the wood CNC mill. I used a 1/4' flat-nose bit for the back, and a 1/8' ball-nose for the neck. Warning, be sure that the stock is secured well to the board, failing to do so might ruin a piece instantly.

*Template Notes: Focus on photos that show the process, try to be intentional with taking the photos along the way so they really show the process as is, but also look good on the final documentation. Don't feel like there are a required amount of photos, minimum or maximum. If it shows the process through and through, in a quality and well thought out way, it will be sufficient.

Budget and Parts List

*Template Notes: After including a 3-8ish sections of process photos and captions (if needed), include your budget and parts list. Screenshot it and attach the file. Afterwards, write your final notes and reflection

Final Notes

Offer some reflection in a paragraph.

What were some challenges? Challenges faced either during the design or build process - over estimation of tool capability/capacity, under estimating time required to complete, etc. How were they overcome?

Suggest any alternative materials that one could use to replicate the project, to either reduce time and/or cost.

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