Workshop Wednesday

Turning a Wooden Mallet on the Lathe

Turning a Wooden Mallet on the Lathe

Ben Light may love his lathe just a little too much, and in this video he shows us how to use it to turn a piece of firewood into the handle for a mallet, and a block of scrap wood into the head.

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Touring the Labs at MAKE HQ

Touring the Labs at MAKE HQ

I recently met up with the inimitable Dan Spangler, an intern working at MAKE Labs. He, along with several other interns, work hard to bring you the latest projects seen both online and in the print magazine. He gave me the grand tour and talked about what goes on in the labs.

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Ten Tips for Drilling Better Holes

Ten Tips for Drilling Better Holes

Let’s take a look at ways of making drilling holes better and easier.

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Workshop Wednesday: How To Heat-Bend Acrylic Enclosures

Workshop Wednesday: How To Heat-Bend Acrylic Enclosures

Learn how to use heat-bending to shape your project enclosures. Acrylic is a great material to use for this. It’s sleek, durable, and easily shaped.

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