Laser Cutting Acrylic Origami
LaserOrigami uses selective focusing and defocusing of the laser to achieve different effects, allowing users to fold acrylic in the laser.
Workshop
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
DiResta: Hardwood Mallet
In this episode of DiResta, master builder Jimmy DiResta makes mallet from hardwood on a vintage wood lathe. The result is a practical piece of art. If you’re a fan of woodturning, this episode is for you.
Drone Conference Comes to NYC
Next week, the first Drone & Aerial Robotics Conference (DARC) will be held in New York City from Oct. 11-13. The agenda is packed full of interesting speakers and panel discussions, demonstrations, and networking opportunities
Southern Fried Makers? Tulsa and Louisville Say Yes This Weekend!
A radio-controlled wax Colonel Sanders? Wildcrafting from cane? Find these and other amazing projects at Oklahoma and Kentucky’s first-ever Maker Faires—this weekend in Tulsa and in Louisville.
PocketNC, an Affordable Five-Axis CNC
Jaws drop when makers see a five-axis CNC at work. That’s what happened to me when I saw PocketNC performing its magic. I peered closely and saw a spindle moving along two axes milling a piece of plastic mounted on a trunnion moving along/around three axes. The result of a three-year, four-prototype development effort of husband and wife team Matt and Michelle Hertel, PocketNC is getting ready for market.
Nerdy Derby Gets Bigger and Better
Last year’s World Maker Faire New York marked the debut of the Nerdy Derby, “a no-rules miniature car building and racing competition inspired by the Cub Scouts’ Pinewood Derby.” This year, the derby is back with some fantastic improvements.
Open Your Own 3D Print Shop With Kraftwürx
3D printing company Kraftwurx announced the next step in 3D printing commerce exclusively at World Maker Faire New York today.