This community is a central space for makers and creators of all types.
Woodworking is just as welcome as 3d printing, welding can go alongside
programming robots run by micro controllers. “Look what I made” is welcome, as
is “This is how to make it”. The important thing is to create something, and ...
Like many people, I am a refuge from Reddit as well. I had a nice multireddit set up on RIF Is Fun that I'd love to duplicate here. Think 3d printing and microcontrollers, woodworking, DIY, and physical creations of all kinds. I'd be thrilled to see knife-making posts right next to an automated pet feeder next to hand-crafted furniture.
Yeah, I was kind of shocked nothing like it existed. When I searched I think there was one mainly 3d printer specific maker community on a small instance, but I like a bit broader scope and lemmy.world seems more populated. Hope the content creators and reposters find this place!
Oh there's also obviously the big 3dprinting only instance at !3dprinting@lemmy.world for 3d printing specific, but when I searched around for generic "maker" stuff I couldn't find anything else.