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Make Your Own Pocket Hole Jig

Make Your Own Pocket Hole Jig

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 jig you can fashion in your shop that allows you to make pocket holes without a commercial jig or special hardware.

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These Beautiful Shifter Knobs Are Made from Scrap Skateboard Decks

These Beautiful Shifter Knobs Are Made from Scrap Skateboard Decks

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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Beautiful knobs made from scrap skateboard decks are perfect for the person whose “ride” is either their car or their skateboard.

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The Shop Tips and Country Wisdom of Dirt Farmer Jay

The Shop Tips and Country Wisdom of Dirt Farmer Jay

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 Utah homesteader shares some of his favorite home, garden, and shop tips on his YouTube channel

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8 Clever Jigs (Clamps and Fixtures) for Your Workshop

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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You can always use a little help around the shop, so here are 8 great mechanical assistants

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Make a Set of These Sweet Wedging Corner Clamps

Make a Set of These Sweet Wedging Corner Clamps

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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These elegant little wooden corner clamps would make a great addition to any workshop.

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3D Printable Rotary Tool Holders and Accessories

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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One of the more practical and useful things that a 3D printer can do is print jigs, holders, and other little improvement hacks to annoying problems found with in your everyday tools. Rotary tools, that very universal of maker tools, have lots of holders and accessories associated with them, and so they’re ripe for 3D […]

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Beautiful Snare Drum Built from Scrap Wood

Beautiful Snare Drum Built from Scrap Wood

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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Drums are great, simple instruments to build. Ryan Hollywood decided to make this excellent drum out of assorted scrap wood.

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