On Wednesday, we had an event at FirstBuild to show off our upcoming Prisma Cold Brew Coffee Maker. We teamed up with New2Lou, Great Flood Brewery, Sunergos Coffee, and Maker’s Mark to deliver an awesome atmosphere with even better drinks. …
We want your help! Tell us which carafe you’d rather see with the Prisma Cold Brew Coffee Maker; the smooth or the hammered? Smooth Hammered
Last weekend we attended Coffee Fest in Dallas, TX and we took the Prisma Cold Brew Coffee Maker with us. Justin Brown, the lead on the cold brew project, and other FirstBuild staff members traveled down to show off our …
When FirstBuild needs a booth for a trade show, FirstBuild builds a booth for a trade show. This week, we finished hand building the booth that is currently at Coffee Fest, in Dallas. There, we will be showing off our …
This week, our cold brew project took a few big steps forward in its development. We now have more detailed renderings and even a mold for the carafe. Symon, an industrial design at 1B, talked through some of the challenges …
To be an expert in wine, bourbon, or coffee you have to taste and smell…a lot! Sommeliers and master distillers spend years, if not their entire adult lives, immersed in their liquid of choice; coffee is no different. The complexity of flavors …
Nick Allen, the winner of the Cold Brew Coffee Challenge, visited us at FirstBuild this week as part of his prize for winning the challenge. He met with our industrial design team and discussed the design of the upcoming Prisma …
By Justin Brown The 2016 SCAA Expo was last weekend in Atlanta, Georgia and it was a great show. We were able to see the coffee industries best products and meet some great potential partners that will help Prisma to be …
Voting in the Cold Brew Coffee Challenge recently closed and we received a lot of great entries; but, as in any challenge, there has to be a winner. Today we take our first step towards choosing a winner by announcing …
Voting recently closed in the House Roast Coffee Challenge and we weren’t expecting as many great entries as we received. For that reason, we need a little bit more time selecting the winners. So for now, we’ve narrowed the 31 entries …
New YouTube Drop! On this episode of Forged in FirstBuild, Collin Sage undertakes his most daring ...
Jun 24
New YouTube Drop! On this episode of Forged in FirstBuild, Collin Sage undertakes his most daring forge project yet. Using traditional Japanese sword making techniques, Collin crafts a Katana out of 640 layers of Damascus Steel. Collin’s expertise shines as he meticulously crafts the Katana’s handle and fights to maintain the structure of the sword’s blade. Link in bio ⚔️⚔️
Last Fall, Louisville’s Office of Civic Innovation and Technology asked FirstBuild for help ...
Jun 15
Last Fall, Louisville’s Office of Civic Innovation and Technology asked FirstBuild for help developing device-charging stations that could be located near public Wi-Fi hotspots in the Russell Neighborhood. In true FirstBuild style, we tackled the challenge together. Back in February, engineers, makers, and community members brainstormed, iterated, and made potential designs during a Hackathon. Head over to our YouTube channel to follow the winning design - and know that we can’t wait until we’re all back together, making again! *video filmed pre-COVID19, link in bio
We’re back in the shop working on @jimmydiresta’s superkart🤘.
Link in bio to watch Randy ...
May 12
We’re back in the shop working on @jimmydiresta’s superkart🤘.
Link in bio to watch Randy and Jeremy bend tubes and weld the two-seater chassis frame together. It’s what go-kart dreams are made of.
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#tubechassis #gocart #shifterkart #gokart #racecar #hotrod #makersgonnamake #kentuckymade #kymakers #makers #karting #kartinglife #gokartracing
Our favorite blacksmith, Collin Sage @hippoheadforge, is back! Video link in bio. Watch him hammer ...
Apr 24
Our favorite blacksmith, Collin Sage @hippoheadforge, is back! Video link in bio. Watch him hammer out a 12" Kukri blade from 150 layer ladder pattern Damascus steel ⚔️🤘 #blacksmith #blacksmithing #bladesmith #knifemaking #knifeporn #kukri #forge #forged #forgedinfire #forgedinfirechampion
Watch a day in the life of making PPE! Video link in bio▶️for a behind-the-scenes look at ...
Apr 17
Watch a day in the life of making PPE! Video link in bio▶️for a behind-the-scenes look at manufacturing 500 intubation shields to help combat Covid-19👊
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#teamkentucky #togetherky #teamkentuckymakers #ppe #makersmovement #makerspace
🙏🙏 Today we assembled 3,380 (!) face shields (video link in bio). Thank you to everyone who ...
Apr 9
🙏🙏 Today we assembled 3,380 (!) face shields (video link in bio). Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the effort to make protective gear for healthcare workers! We are so grateful to be supported by the maker community and spirit of innovation.
Join in on the effort to 3D print headbands and drop-off outside of FirstBuild at 333 E. Brandeis Ave. This genuinely makes a difference in the fight against COVID-19!
#TeamKentucky #TogetherKy #Kentuckymakes #Kentuckymakers
@kentucky_makes @universityoflouisville
@geappliances
Join in on the effort to 3D print parts for face shields!
Makers with a home 3D printer can...
Apr 7
Join in on the effort to 3D print parts for face shields!
Makers with a home 3D printer can help produce headbands from the @josefprusa designed template (see link in bio). When finished, drop headbands inside the box (outside of) FirstBuild at 333 E. Brandeis Ave. They will be processed @universityoflouisville and distributed to healthcare workers all over the region.
Due to heavy demand, they are going out as quickly as we make them. Help spread the word! ❤️
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Last month, audiophile, musician and maker, Tim Gillespie (aka Electron Goblin) pulled together a ...
Mar 27
Last month, audiophile, musician and maker, Tim Gillespie (aka Electron Goblin) pulled together a team to turn vintage appliances into something more functional—a DJ sound system with turntables. Watch the first episode of this adventure (link in bio).
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#audiophile #audiophiles #audiophilespeaker #audioengineer #audioengineers #turntable #vintageturntables #dj #vintageappliances #vintageappliancerestoration #speakerbuilding #diyspeakers #diyprojects #restoration #restorationproject #djbooth #djspeakersystem
