Wooden Boombox Sculpture
Artist Maxwell McMaster shared this exceptional Wooden Boombox Sculpture that he made as a commission back in 2012.
Workshop
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
Driving Big Stepper Motors with Arduino
John Saunders of NYC CNC gives two video tutorials on controlling large stepper motors with an Arduino, a 24V power supply, and an ST-M5045 microstepping driver.
Open CNC Furniture
A fabrication movement where designs are shared globally but fabricated locally and parametric design enables infinite configuration for personal fabrication.
Anatomy of a CNC Mill
Chris from Rocket Brand Studios takes you on a video tour of his industrial strength CNC mill, explaining the basic components and dispensing advice on building your own. Watch the video to learn more about linear bearings, ball screws, stepper motors, controllers, cutter heads and spindles, cooling and dust removal, and even shopping tips.
How-To: Pipe Frame Coffee Table
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a huge fan of industrial elements in home decor, and I love that current design trends are so in line with my own aesthetic tastes. A perfect example: this simple, modern pipe frame coffee table project!
10 Essential Accessories for Your CNC
Robert Beatty and his daughters Camille and Genevieve use their CNC mill to make custom aluminum parts for their robots on beatty-robotics.com. They share their list of 10 essential accessories for your CNC mill. Learn some great tool tips from these experienced makers!
CNC Week Kicks off Today with New Projects — and a Fresh Contest
We’ve got an entire week of brand new CNC machining content lined up! Check back each day for new projects, skill builders, tutorials and videos —plus a brand new contest. Let the sawdust and aluminum fly!