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Make Your Own Dremel Tool Sanding Drums

Make Your Own Dremel Tool Sanding Drums

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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A quick and easy way to make your own rotary tool sanding drums.

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Can a Paper Blade on a Dremel Tool Actually Cut Card, Plastic, Wood?

Can a Paper Blade on a Dremel Tool Actually Cut Card, Plastic, Wood?

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Check out this eyeopening experiment to see if a rotary tool can do some serious cutting with two sheets of paper.

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Watch How to Make a Stainless Steel Rose

Watch How to Make a Stainless Steel Rose

Tuomas Soikkeli

By Tuomas Soikkeli

Tuomas Soikkeli

Im nearly 40-year old family guy who suddenly noticed that there is lots of interesting ways to make things, different materials to work with and many skills to be learned. Decided to learn new skills and try what I could make by myself, and it has been really fun so far.

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Tuomas Soikkeli shares his technique for hammering and polishing stainless steel metal into beautiful roses.

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Fashion a Mini Belt Sander Attachment for Your Dremel

Fashion a Mini Belt Sander Attachment for Your Dremel

Tuomas Soikkeli

By Tuomas Soikkeli

Tuomas Soikkeli

Im nearly 40-year old family guy who suddenly noticed that there is lots of interesting ways to make things, different materials to work with and many skills to be learned. Decided to learn new skills and try what I could make by myself, and it has been really fun so far.

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Hey ho, I’m sanding! With a mini belt sander attachment for your Dremel you can take your sanding projects on the go.

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Ditch the Aluminum for an Elegant Wooden Computer Enclosure

Ditch the Aluminum for an Elegant Wooden Computer Enclosure

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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This classy computer case was made using basic woodworking and computer skills. It looks great and can be done by a novice.

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