The Maker's Field Guide: 2025 Expanded and Updated Edition

A project in Austin, TX by Christopher Armstrong
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The art & science of making anything imaginable, newly expanded and updated for 2025 β€” featuring all new content by popular request!
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Backers: 1632
Average Daily Pledges: $2,270
Average Pledge Per Backer: $38

Funding: $61,303 of $10,000
Dates: Apr 21st -> May 21st (30 days)
Project By: Christopher Armstrong
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Latest News

Less than five days left β€” and we've just crossed 1,500 backers!

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Backers,  We've just crossed 1,500 backers with less than five days left on the campaign. THANK YOU! Also, as mentioned in prior updates, I finally took the time to read through more than 540 responses to the survey that my team sent out via DM... (Read More)

We've just surpassed 1,000 backers! Plus interactive QR code content preview πŸ”

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Sunday Backers, Here's a Sunday roundup for the last few days of the campaign: 1,000 Backers and counting!Today we've just officially surpassed 1,000 backers! Thank you so much for believing in this campaign and for your support β€” this... (Read More)

Announcing a new forward by Lean manufacturing legend Paul Akers, plus a behind-the-scenes look at how the 2025 edition came into being!

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Backers, Happy Saturday β€” I wanted to use this campaign update to share some behind-the-scenes process sketches that were used to ideate the new 2025 book content and cover, as well as to announce a new forward by Lean legend Paul Akers! ... (Read More)

Kickbooster referral program announced

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Backers!​Thanks for helping us get one step closer to bringing this project to life!​I'm looking for help to spread the word about the campaign, so I'm trying out an experiment. I've opened up a referral program through Kickbooster that... (Read More)

100% Funded! + New International Shipping Rates Pledge Tiers

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Backers,  Thanks to all of your support, I'm happy to report that the updated and expanded edition of The Maker's Field Guide is now 100% funded! That means that the project will now be a reality and off to the presses soon after the campaign... (Read More)

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