Tom Owad, Author at Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers

CNC Machining vs 3D Printing

03/17/2014

One giveth and the other taketh away. Which one is right for your project?

02/22/2013

Scavenging components from cast-off tech.

02/22/2013

At last, Tolkien meets capitalism.

11/13/2012

The takeaway on milling vs. 3D fabrication.

10/26/2011

Hobbyists are rediscovering the appeal of classic microcomputers from the 70s and early 80s, eager to tinker with computers at their fundamental...

05/29/2010

Antique computers run the world.

05/08/2009

If 3D printing technology fascinates you, the RepRap is a great project to get involved in — but if you...

05/27/2008

3D printers print layer on top of layer, slowly building a three-dimensional object. A plethora of materials and methods are...

11/20/2007

Chemical etching lets you do intricate metalwork by placing a mask on the metal and dissolving the non-masked area with...

08/22/2007

Neil Gershenfeld of MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms has written Fab, a book that describes the possibilities that home...