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Hack, Jig, Miter, and Cope: 10 Types of Saws and Their Uses

Hack, Jig, Miter, and Cope: 10 Types of Saws and Their Uses

Pat and Mike Murray

By Pat and Mike Murray

Pat and Mike Murray

Pat and Mike Murray are twin brothers who lead a team of professional artists, software developers, and fabricators working and playing under the name Maker Twins & Co.

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There’s a saw for that. Different saws are suited for different tasks. Here’s a basic reference guide for 10 types of saws and their uses.

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You’re the Designated Maker for this Drunken Cutting Board

You’re the Designated Maker for this Drunken Cutting Board

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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Network engineer Peter Brown decided to make a cutting board that resembles a swirly chess board out of two sheets of maple and walnut.

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Master Craftsman Jimmy DiResta Brings his Bandsaw to Maker Faire

Master Craftsman Jimmy DiResta Brings his Bandsaw to Maker Faire

Mike Senese

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is a content producer with a focus on technology, science, and engineering. He served as Executive Editor of Make: magazine for nearly a decade, and previously was a senior editor at Wired. Mike has also starred in engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, fixing cars, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza. You might spot him at his local skatepark in the SF Bay Area.

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The master craftsman shows us his on-site builds and says what being at the event means to him.

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13 Steps to Make a Cylindrical Wooden Enclosure

By John Baichtal

John Baichtal

My interests include writing, electronics, RPGs, scifi, hackers & hackerspaces, 3D printing, building sets & toys. @johnbaichtal nerdage.net

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Want to make a wooden enclosure in the shape of a tube? This project uses scrap pine, cut into ring shapes and then glued. You can then smooth the outside in a lathe, then cut it open to add the guts of the project.

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