The Premier Cincinnati Hackerspace

**Cincinati Locksport Meeting **nSaturday, January 5, 2019n3:00 PM to 5:00 PMnnnnWe'll have lockpicking tutorials as well as general discussion.nAll skill levels are welcome.nBring your own tools and locks if you have them, though I'll also have a few extra picks and tensioners for those who don't have their own.nnAn additional topic may be added as this meetup gets closer. Feel free to ask or recommend one.nnWhile it is not a requirement, RSVPing to the meetup if you are attending does help me plan ahead more easily, so if you can it would be much appreciated.nnhttps://www.meetup.com/Cincy-Locksport/events/256986379/

A quick reminder that tonight we have our Woodworking Warden's open hours from 5 - 7nnnnThe Woodshop warden will be in the shop and available to help out with questions on all questions Woodshop related. nnDo you have a question about changing blades on a piece of equipment? Do you want to be shown how to use the Planer before you start your next project? Do you have a project that you are stuck on and want a second opinion? Do you just want to come down talk shop?nnThis is an opportunity to do any or all of those.

Saturday the 22nd, 2pm - 6pmnnHelp clean up the hive with a focus on the clearing out the central area in preparation for the upcoming open houses.nnAfter the cleanup anyone interested is welcome to hang around and we will be playing some board games down at the hive. n

Everyone has heard of a 2X4 challenge right? nnIf not, here are the rules:nYou can make whatever you want, it can be artistic or functional, big or small, serious or silly, it's up to you.nYou may use any manufacturing/production techniques you want.nYour material must consist of ONLY wood from a single 2 in. x 4 in. x 96 in. pine/whitewood board (untreated, any grade available at the common hardware/lumber stores with actual size 1.5 in. x 3.5 in. x 96 in.) nails/screws (no cheating and using nails/screws as forging stock or welding them into something, they can only be for joining wood to wood), glue, and finishes (paint, varnishes, etc).nAll work must be your own. Feel free to brainstorm with someone or have someone show you how to do something, but the work that goes into the actual competition must be by your own hands.nnnThe details:nSubmissions are due in Hive13 by Friday, October 12th, 2018 nProjects will be on display in Hive13 from Friday, October 12th, 2018 through Saturday, October 20th, 2018nnWinners will be decided by membership vote during the Friday, October 12th, 2018 through Saturday, October 19th, 2018 time period.nnWinners will be announce during the Open House (Sat, October 20, 2pm – 9pm, specific time TBD)nHave fun, get creative, and good luck!n