Day: November 20, 2012

Tool Review: Dremel EZ-Change Sanding Mandrel

Tool Review: Dremel EZ-Change Sanding Mandrel

By Stuart Deutsch

Stuart Deutsch

When I am not testing and reviewing new tools, I am working on robotics, electronics, woodworking, and other types of projects.

I am also interested in microscopy, the physical sciences, and new technologies.

I write about tools and workshop topics at ToolGuyd.com.

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Dremel’s new rotary tool EZ-change sanding mandrel makes quick work of changing sanding sleeves.

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MAKE and 3D Printing

MAKE and 3D Printing

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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Our Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing is on newsstands today! And it’s just the beginning of a new chapter for 3D printing, and for MAKE.

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Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Kitchen Tools and Gadgets

Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Kitchen Tools and Gadgets

By Stett Holbrook

Stett Holbrook

Stett Holbrook is editor of the Bohemian, an alternative weekly in Santa Rosa, California. He is a former senior editor at Maker Media.

He is also the co-creator of Food Forward, a documentary TV series for PBS about the innovators and pioneers changing our food system.

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If you cook a lot like I do, you know that most of the action around the holidays takes place in the kitchen and at dinner table. With food on my mind, I came up with the following food-related gift guide. Making food is a gateway to making things of all kinds and the proper tools and ingredients will help get you started. Eat, drink, make, and be merry–but not necessarily in that order.

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MAKE Asks: Being Thankful

MAKE Asks: Being Thankful

By Michael Colombo

Michael Colombo

In addition to being an online editor for MAKE Magazine, Michael Colombo works in fabrication, electronics, sound design, music production and performance (Yes. All that.) In the past he has also been a childrens' educator and entertainer, and holds a Masters degree from NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program.

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MAKE Asks: is a weekly column where we ask you, our readers, for responses to maker-related questions. We hope the column sparks interesting conversation and is a way for us to get to know more about each other.

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John Hilgenberg’s Quarterdeck Striker

John Hilgenberg’s Quarterdeck Striker

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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This excellent clock features wooden gears, a digital time readout, as well as the nutcracker John’s granddaughter gave him for Christmas. It rings one to eight bells in half-hour increments, four times per day. [via The Mill]

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