Month: March 2025

Week 721 – AR Coffee Making, DoES Epic Trip

31st March 2025
"Week 721 – AR Coffee Making, DoES Epic Trip"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Things of Note

  • DoES Liverpool: Some photos of the Heritage Centre from our DoES Epic Trip to Leigh Spinners Mill with Mike R, Mike G, Shane, Phil, Erick, Gabby, Matt, Dylan, Craig, Paul H, Paul M, Jackie, and our drivers Gary and Julian (lots of thanks to them especially as it’s difficult to get to Leigh without a car!).

(More photos to come in next week’s WeekNotes)

  • Various pieces of machinery, including hexagonal prism structure for measuring the strength of yarn
    Machinery with small circles surrounding a large circle

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 31 March, 6:00pm-8:00pm 7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Tuesday 01 April, 5:30pm-8:30pm Hack the Space Evening (Software)
Thursday 03 April, 6:00pm-10:00pm LivNUG (Liverpool Nix/NixOS User Group)
Thursday 03 April, 6:00pm-8:30pm Maker Night
Our free weekly evening meeting where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
Friday 04 April, 6:30pm-10:00pm PVTV Fringe Flicks
Saturday 05 April, 10:00am-4:00pm Liverpool Synth Meet
Sunday 06 April, 9:00am-12:00pm Hack the Space Day
Sunday 06 April, 12:00pm-2:00pm Community Meeting – Come along and have your say in how DoES Liverpool is run. Everyone welcome.

Minutes from last meeting here

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 429 open, 1602 closed

4 new issues:

Featured issue: Hall sensor not working on homing. Can we move this on or close it?

4 issues closed:

Thanks huffeec, Knottyashcreative, JackiePease, magman2112!

Week 720 – AR, OSHWA, Spoonbots

24th March 2025
"Week 720 – AR, OSHWA, Spoonbots"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Wirral MakeFest

We’re taking part in Wirral MakeFest on Saturday 10th May at Birkenhead Central Library. If you’ve got things you’d like to display and/or you’d like to help with organisation, please get in touch (and there’s a GitHub issue here that you can add your details to).

Liverpool MakeFest is on Saturday 5th July, so time to start thinking about that too (GitHub issue here).

Sashiko Sip and Sew Event – Saturday 29th March

Liz is running a Sashiko Sip and Sew Event at DoES Liverpool this Saturday, described as a relaxed afternoon of stitching which makes a great Mother’s Day gift – more details here.

Trip to North West Computer Museum and Leigh Hackspace – Saturday 29th March

Also on Saturday, the DoES Epic Trip to Leigh is this Saturday 29th March. You can follow the discussion in our Google Group here. We’ve got a WhatsApp group to arrange car sharing, so please get in touch if you want to go.

Things of Note

A little demonstration at @DoESLiverpool of our mixed reality VR project #SafeAR, undertaken with support from

@STFC_Matters
@STFC_B2B
@UKRI_News

It went really well and we’re very excited about collaborating with others to take this forward! #WeekNotes

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 24 March, 7:00pm-9:00pm 7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Monday 24 March, 7:00pm-9:00pm PVTV Creative Meeting
Wednesday 26 March, 7:00pm-9:00pm Liverpool Revolutionary Communist Party
Thursday 27 March, 6:00pm-8:30pm Good Gym Liverpool
Thursday 27 March, 7:00pm-9:30pm Maker Night
Our free weekly evening meeting where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
Saturday 29 March, 1:30pm-5:30pm Sashiko Workshop

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 429 open, 1598 closed

1 new issue:

Featured issue: Reduce the draughts in the space. Can we move this on or close it?

No issues closed

Week 719 – Stealing Sheep GloRide, Printer Envy

17th March 2025
"Week 719 – Stealing Sheep GloRide, Printer Envy"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Community Meeting

Jake T has posted the minutes from the March community meeting. You can find them here. The next community meeting is at 13:00 on Sunday 6th of April, with Hack the Space Day from 10:00.

Things of Note

MCQN Ltd:

We had a really good #MYBikesGotLED fitting session last night at @DoESLiverpool This was all in preparation for #StealingSheep band’s performance tonight.

We’ve put a lot of effort into getting people along and make the whole event #Glo for the #GloRide.

The lights were riding out the door as fast as we could fit them.

#weeknotes #GloRide #StealingSheep #ListeningParties #GloRide #joyride #LiverpoolMusiccity

Stealing sheep the band in the DoES liverpool events space - a man sits at a white table while the room is dotted with people fitting lights to bikes and poking at devices to control them.
3d printed enclosure. Predominantly white but with a blue mcqn logo on the bottom right and a pink enclosure with a yellow mcqn logo
The the white DoES Liverpool Events space, Guy stands looking westward while in the back ground Stewart and Adrian look down at Stewart's bike. A gentle orange glow from Stew's My Bikes Git LED lights up their faces.
  • Andy Green (the 3D printing one), emailed this photo of his artwork, “Memories of Matsushima”. After laser cutting and sanding, he tinted the birch ply with Yorkshire tea and matcha green tea, and it’s now on its way to Japan.

A layered plywood scene featuring outline boat trees and bridge

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 17 March, 7:00pm-9:00pm 7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Tuesday 18 March, 7:00pm-9:00pm XR Liverpool
Wednesday 19 March, 7:00pm-9:00pm Liverpool Revolutionary Communist Party
Thursday 20 March, 7:00pm-9:30pm Maker Night
Our free weekly evening meeting where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
Sunday 23 March, 2:00pm-5:00pm Plastic Playgroup (DoES Workshop)
In a world with mountains of plastic and molehills of play, let’s get our spades out and shift the balance.Make new things from abandoned plastic with us. Plantpots, purses … pedalos?Shred plastic. Blend it. Meld scraps together with a heat gun. Make sheets. Laser cut it. CNC it. Stitch potato bags together with soldering iron? Make fabrics with a regular iron? What have we got, what can we make? We don’t know – let’s figure it out!
Two rules:
1. No Objectives – this is an aimless and wandering session.
2. Bring Your Own Initiative – this is an active session and we’ll help you get creative.
Every two weeks on a Sunday afternoon, between 2pm and 5pm.Facilitated by Plastic Tactics – follow on social for the latest updates, and to see what we make if you can’t be here in person:
http://instagram.com/plastacs
http://twitter.com/plastacs
http://facebook.com/plastictacticsliverpool

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 428 open, 1598 closed

4 new issues:

Featured issue: Fill in CIC34 form for 2024-2025 year. Can we move this on or close it?

No issues closed

Week 718 – Plaiting with LED Noodles and Bike Cables

10th March 2025
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"Week 718 – Plaiting with LED Noodles and Bike Cables"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

April Start Boost Membership

Please help us spread the word!
If you, or any of your friends, could do with a Boost to get a new idea off the ground (or even just to keep going…), then take a look at our Boost scheme – 6 months free desk or workshop membership here at DoES Liverpool, conveniently situated near the centre of the city. Join our innovative community!
It’s a draw so everyone has an equal chance.
https://doesliverpool.com/co-working/spring-boost/

Trip to North West Computer Museum and Leigh Hackspace

We’re organising a DoES Epic Trip to Leigh for 29th March. You can follow the discussion in our Google Group here. There are 7 people going so far, get in touch if you want to join us.

Things of Note

  • Adrian McEwen:Today’s task: find out if you can plait LED noodles with old gear/brake cables.First off, I need to dismantle the last quick LED noodle experiment, my quick-and-dirty rear bike arrow.#weeknotes #LED
  • Adrian McEwen:So, it seems that you can plait noodles and brake cables 😀Shortens the length of the LED quite a bit, and gives it an interesting wavy pattern. A little tricky to get a tight weave on the plait given the difference in strength/flexibility of the brake cable versus the noodle.#weeknotes #LED #plait #BikeTooter
    A loop made of plaited LED noodle and bike gear/brake cable, held by a set of long-nosed pliers. The handles of the pliers are resting on the edge of a table with the nose hanging over the edge. The loop is vertical in free air, and the LED noodle makes a wavy pattern due to the plaiting.

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 10 March, 7:00pm-9:00pm 7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Wednesday 12 March, 7:00pm-9:00pm Liverpool Revolutionary Communist Party
Thursday 13 March, 9:00am-6:00pm Jelly Liverpool
Thursday 13 March, 7:00pm-9:30pm Maker Night
Our free weekly evening meeting where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
Friday 14 March, 2:30pm-4:30pm 8th Wardrobe Talks
Sunday 16 March, 11:00am-3:00pm Repair Café

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 424 open, 1598 closed

No new issues

Featured issue: Rework power plug/sockets for Sheila. Can we move this on or close it?

3 issues closed:

Thanks JackiePease, huffeec, pyrosyndicate!

A pretty purple crocus

Spring Boost

5th March 2025
"Spring Boost"

It’s time to launch the process for the next round of Boost Membership. This would be the cohort that will have their membership from April 2025 – September 2025.

If you already know what you’re doing then head over here to apply otherwise read on for more information about Boost membership.

Apply for Boost Membership

The DoES Liverpool Boost Membership was introduced to celebrate the 10th anniversary of DoES Liverpool – the amazing coworking and shared workshop space in the Fabric District of Liverpool. Boost membership gives two people the opportunity to use the space free of charge for six months either with an allocated desk or by having 24-hour access to the workshop.

As things continue to be difficult for people due to inflation, fuel prices and all the economic woes we’re dealing with at the moment we thought it would be worth pointing out that boost membership is open to anyone, even existing paying members. If 6 months free membership would help you out at the moment then feel free to apply, of course if you’re not already a paying member you are still welcome to apply.

Applications are open until 11:59pm on Sunday 16th March 2024, any applications received after this point will not be considered. We will endeavour to announce the winners as soon as possible afterwards.

We have a dedicated page with lots more information about Boost Membership so if you want to find out more just head over there and take a look!

Week 717 – Sublimation Printing and Embroidery

3rd March 2025
"Week 717 – Sublimation Printing and Embroidery"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Trip to North West Computer Museum and Leigh Hackspace

We’re organising a DoES Epic Trip to Leigh for 26th March. You can follow the discussion in our Google Group here. There are 7 people going so far, get in touch if you want to join us.

Things of Note

Assim of Zanders Group (one of our permanent desk members) making good use of the sublimation printer in our workshop and supporting local charities with merchandise and print-on-demand services
and Terry produced this lovely interpretation of the Japanese Ajisai-sashi (hydrangea) woven embroidery pattern using Inkscape and the DoES Liverpool embroidery machine.

Coming Up in the Next Week

Monday 03 March, 7:00pm-9:00pm 7pm-9pm Socialist Alternative discussion group
Tuesday 04 March, 1:00pm-3:00pm LCR Repair Week
Tuesday 04 March, 6:30pm-9:30pm Hack the Space Evening (Software)
Wednesday 05 March, 7:00pm-9:00pm Liverpool Linux User Group
Thursday 06 March, 7:00pm-11:00pm LivNUG (Liverpool Nix/NixOS User Group)
Thursday 06 March, 7:00pm-9:30pm Maker Night
Our free weekly evening meeting where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
Saturday 08 March, 12:00pm-6:00pm Maker Day
Our free monthly daytime meeting where you can find out about our space and all the making equipment in it, get a laser cutter or CNC embroidery machine induction, and work on projects from physical computing and electronics to 3d printing, routing and sewing. Just pay for materials used.
Sunday 09 March, 2:00pm-5:00pm Plastic Playgroup (DoES Workshop)
In a world with mountains of plastic and molehills of play, let’s get our spades out and shift the balance.Make new things from abandoned plastic with us. Plantpots, purses … pedalos?Shred plastic. Blend it. Meld scraps together with a heat gun. Make sheets. Laser cut it. CNC it. Stitch potato bags together with soldering iron? Make fabrics with a regular iron? What have we got, what can we make? We don’t know – let’s figure it out!
Two rules:
1. No Objectives – this is an aimless and wandering session.
2. Bring Your Own Initiative – this is an active session and we’ll help you get creative.
Every two weeks on a Sunday afternoon, between 2pm and 5pm.Facilitated by Plastic Tactics – follow on social for the latest updates, and to see what we make if you can’t be here in person:
http://instagram.com/plastacs
http://twitter.com/plastacs
http://facebook.com/plastictacticsliverpool

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 426 open, 1596 closed

8 new issues:

Featured issue: Rework power plug/sockets for Sheila. Can we move this on or close it?

9 issues closed:

Thanks amcewen, JackiePease, magman2112!

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