Accounting For Kerf: How Much Material Is Really Removed By Your Cutter?
“How did I screw up measuring everything by a quarter-inch? I must not be good at this!” Nope, you just didn’t account for kerf.
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The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
She Set Out To Make A Wooden Iron Giant And Her Result Is Gorgeous
Genevieve Bee is an aspiring prop maker, and this project shows that she is well on her way to having an impressive portfolio. She shared a bit of her story with us on her MakerShare page, which got us curious so we had a look at her blog. Wow. This wooden Iron Giant is simply […]
Tips of the Week: Mini Lathes, Wheelie Clamps, Paint Mixing, and Using Nail Clippers on Component Leads
Your final tips round-up for 2018. Look for more great tippery in 2019.
Under Pressure: Inside The Creation of the Wazer Personal Water Jet
A team of engineering grads turn a college waterjet cutter project into a startup venture
How to Build a Beginner’s Home (or Apartment) Workbench
Laura Kampf designs and builds a starter workbench for space-conscious makers.
Tips of the Week: Cosplayer’s Project Notebooks, Silicon Molds from Caulk, Recip Saw Tips, Fire-Starting, and More
See what top tips Gareth Branwyn has collected over the past week.
Weekend Watch: Maker Melissa’s Lab
A life-long hardware hacker takes to YouTube to share her process and her projects.