Nebraska City Creators Display Work At Library Makerspace

NEBRASKA CITY –  The production of the Makerspace stations at the Morton-James Public Library were on display Tuesday.

 Jewelry, campaign buttons, legacy pillows  and a even a Star Wars storm trooper helmet were among items created on machines provided by a state library grant and Library Innovation Studios.

Economic Director Dan Mauk said he is pleased to see so many entrepreneurs putting their hands and minds to work with Makerspace.

Mauk: “There is a lot of creativity represented in this room.”

He drew applause for using the laser printer to make his own name tag.

 Library Director Donna Kruse said she was impressed by the diversity of objects brought back for the community display on Tuesday.

Kruse: “You could walk by somebody on the street and not know what’s going on in their head and then they come in here and you see what they are able to create and it’s amazing.”

Among Reidy’s work is a recreation of a 1981 Centuri Satellite defender rocket. The parts and fins were cut on the laser cutter and reflective panel decorations made on the vinyl cutter.

His 2019 Estes Gryphon boost  glider flying model rocket is complete with a cone that was made from the 3D printer.

 

Kruse: “It was a grand adventure because we didn’t know if we had a community that had a lot of makers in it so it was a great test.”

She said accountants, teachers and a wide variety of professions that turned out to be makers.

Kruse: “It’s a great thing for entrepreneurs to try before they buy. They get an idea of how much of a footprint it would take up in their store. And then get a little training on it with help before they are just tossed into their own work world and have to figure it out on their own.”

The Makerspace at Nebraska City ends on Saturday, March 14.