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Fine furniture maker and teacher Larissa Huff started her maker career as an apprentice.

Fine furniture maker and teacher Larissa Huff started her maker career as an apprentice.

Frank Strazza builds heirloom furniture; Derek From Malden makes just about everything.

April installs deck skirting and a watertight storage area and applies a stain finish.

In part two of April's deck renovation, she builds stairs and installs the plunge pool.

Paul handcrafts 40 candles, 1,000 pencils, and machines a map onto reclaimed pine boards.

Paul designs a kid-sized Adirondack chair and builds a second floor in his new workshop.

Laura modifies several pocket tools from her collection, adding day-to-day functionality.

Laura builds modular camping options for her workshop van.

Jamison moves the staircase, tears out the second-floor walls, and installs soundproofing.

With windows and doors installed, the crew insulates and puts down a floating floor.

Tyler over-engineers a bottle opener and a "big, giant vise grip."

Season 8 of Make48 reached its conclusion at Nationals in Kansas City.

Season 8 of Make48 reached its conclusion at Nationals in Kansas City.

Season 8 of Make48 reached its conclusion at Nationals in Kansas City.

UW-Stout hosted eight teams who had 48 hours to design and prototype a new product for Make48.

UW-Stout hosted eight teams who had 48 hours to design and prototype a new product for Make48.

Bob and his friend Josh build a lean-to greenhouse, which shares the exterior wall of a house.

Bob transforms a cabinet space into a pullout pantry made from plywood with cherry trim.

Bob and his friend Josh build a secret office space accessed through a corner wardrobe.

Bob builds a Darksaber without a plan, using basic materials.