Review: xTool MetalFab Laser Welder/CNC Cutter
xTool’s MetalFab cleans rust, welds dissimilar metals, and cuts through 1mm of anything. Our review also found it surprisingly easy to use.
Workshop
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
Making Mayor Clayton’s WonderLab
Creating a whimsical makerspace for “wish” kids.
Review: Work IQ Vise
The medium-duty Work IQ Vise is for someone who wants ball joints on all the things.
Review: MicroJig Grr-Ripper 2Go
If you have a table saw, you need a push block. Do you use a scrap, something pricy, or something in between like MicroJig’s Grr-Ripper 2Go?
Review: HOTO Precision Screwdriver Pen
We reviewed HOTO’s manual precision screwdriver and found its 24 bits packed in a diminutive handle makes it an excellent travel tool.
Make:cast – Makerspaces in Schools with Sarah H. Chung
Sarah H. Chung is a maker educator who has worked on the development of a 20,000 foot makerspace for Center City public charter schools in Washington, DC. She’s had several stops on her journey as a maker educator, working in formal and informal learning settings. In DC, she found herself leading the effort to build […]
Made in SF – Manufacturing Electronics, Locally
Fortunately, every step of the electronics manufacturing chain is becoming more maker- and small-scale-manufacturer-friendly.