CNC & Machining

The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the manufacture of metal, wood, plastic, ceramic and composites. We talk about machining, using a lathe to machine metals like steel, brass, and aluminium. We make chips fly!

We Built a Bluetooth-Enabled Porch Light and We’re Giving It Away

We Built a Bluetooth-Enabled Porch Light and We’re Giving It Away

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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Enter to win this beautiful porch light with Leviton connectivity. There are couple runner-up prizes for the contest as well.

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Raspberry PiBoy Mixes Walnut, Carbon Fiber, and Retro Gaming

Raspberry PiBoy Mixes Walnut, Carbon Fiber, and Retro Gaming

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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This handheld mixes walnut and carbon fiber, maintaining the 80’s charm of the original Nintendo GameBoy but looking more dapper.

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Danielle Applestone stands surrounded by tables with CNC mills looking up.

Other Machine Co: Bantam’s Danielle Applestone Discusses Rebranding, Acquisition, and Bre Pettis

By DC Denison

DC Denison

DC Denison is the co-editor of The Maker Pro Newsletter, which covers the intersection of makers and business. That means hardware startups, new products, and market trends.

DC manages customer stories at Acquia, the digital experience company.

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Danielle Applestone, CEO of Bantam Tools, talks design, manufacturing, investors, and partnering with Bre Pettis.

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Easel Pro Launches for Fast, Easy, Commercial CNC Project Making

Easel Pro Launches for Fast, Easy, Commercial CNC Project Making

Mike Senese

By Mike Senese

Mike Senese

Mike Senese is a content producer with a focus on technology, science, and engineering. He served as Executive Editor of Make: magazine for nearly a decade, and previously was a senior editor at Wired. Mike has also starred in engineering and science shows for Discovery Channel, including Punkin Chunkin, How Stuff Works, and Catch It Keep It.

An avid maker, Mike spends his spare time tinkering with electronics, fixing cars, and attempting to cook the perfect pizza. You might spot him at his local skatepark in the SF Bay Area.

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Inventables is launching Easel Pro, an expanded paid service that adds new features to add speed and flexibility to professional projects.

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Other Machine Co Rebrands as Bantam Tools

Other Machine Co Rebrands as Bantam Tools

By Jon Christian

Jon Christian

Jon Christian is the co-editor of the Maker Pro Newsletter, which covers the intersection between makers and business. He's also written for the Boston Globe, WIRED and The Atlantic.

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Other Machine Co., the desktop CNC maker that arguably popularized desktop cutting systems, will continue under the new name of Bantam Tools and do more to court teachers and professional designers, according to CEO Danielle Applestone.

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