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Making a Wooden Toy Train Crossing

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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April 20th, 2016April 20th, 2016

Have an idea for a part you wish you could add to a toy, say a toy train set? Desktop fabrication to the rescue!

How to Use Your Digital Calipers: 7 Tips

By Owen Smithyman

Owen Smithyman

Owen Smithyman is a Content Developer at Other Machine Co. His three loves are collaboration, learning new things, and his amazing wife.

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November 13th, 2015August 10th, 2016 10

Digital calipers are your best friend when it comes to taking accurate measurements of small objects. Here’s how to use them.

Othermill Manufacturing Stays Close to Home

It takes a village to make the Othermill desktop CNC mill, but despite current trends offshore, that village is based in the San Francisco Bay Area instead of Chinese manufacturing hotbed Shenzhen.

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Making a Wooden Toy Train Crossing

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

@garethb2

How to Use Your Digital Calipers: 7 Tips

By Owen Smithyman

Owen Smithyman

Othermill Manufacturing Stays Close to Home

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