Make: Inventions “Building Morse’s First Telegraph”
In this episode of Make: Inventions, Steve builds Morse’s original automated transmitter as well as a gravity-driven receiver that records Morse coded message to paper
Workshop
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
A Chair That Builds Itself
This meticulous stop-motion video shows a chair that seemingly self-assembles.
DiResta: Round Table
In each episode of DiResta, artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta (Dirty Money, Hammered, Against the Grain, Trash for Cash) lets us into his workshop, to look over his shoulder while he builds whatever strikes his fancy. On this episode of DiResta, Jimmy creates a round table to mount on a cast iron table base he found. Check out his method for cutting a circle.
From Barbie to Badass: The Make Lab Rats Transform a Power Wheels Jeep
The incredible tale of how the Make Labs engineers created a badass go kart out of a plastic toy. And how they unwittingly released a horde of ants in the lab.
23 3D Printers to Drool Over
This is our 3D printer shoot-out weekend at MAKE HQ, and we’re putting all the newest machines to the test in our labs. But we thought we’d give you a little preview.
3D Printing an Aston Martin
Ivan Sentch is 3D-printing a 1961 Aston Martin DB4 on his Solidoodle desktop 3D printer, 4 inches by 4 inches at a time. The Auckland, New Zealand resident is about 72% done printing the body, and he expects to pay a mere $2,000 NZD for the plastic to make the plug — versus the $12k–$15k for a CNC-cut foam plug, which is what is normally used in replica car projects.
Mortise and Tenon Book Ends
This is a handsome piece for your desktop, built without traditional fasteners– and it’s even bug-repellant!