The Fire Drug
A maker’s history of black powder.
Digital fabrication tools have revolutionized the way designers, engineers, and artisans express their creativity. With the right resources, you can learn to use these powerful instruments in no time! Whether it’s 3D printing or laser cutting that interests you, these articles will provide useful tutorials and inspiration for makers of all levels. Discover how digital fabrication can open up new possibilities so that your craftsmanship is truly extraordinary!
A maker’s history of black powder.
Bruce Sterling’s “Kiosk” is a tale ripped right out of the future. 3D printing, carbon nano-tubes and more… – THE FABRIKATOR WAS UGLY, noisy, a fire hazard, and it smelled. Borislav got it for the kids in the neighborhood. One snowy morning, in his work gloves, long coat, and fur hat, he loudly power-sawed through […]
Alex writes – My name is Alex and I’ve been following MAKE for the past year now and have really enjoyed everything the magazine and website have to offer. Today when my fiance and I were out running some errands in downtown Toronto we wandered into the Umbra Concept Store and after looking around for […]
How we built a 3D freeform sugar printer in our kitchen.
A machine that can make almost anything, including copies of itself.