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Workshop
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
Make: Talk 011 – Yury Gitman, Toy Inventor
Yury Gitman is a toy inventor and a product designer who teaches physical computing and toy design at Parsons The New School for Design in New York.
Peep Goldberg Machine
Members of my hackerspace built a Peep-themed Rube Goldberg machine: Recently a group of folks got together at the Hack Factory, a local hacker space in Minneapolis to create a Rube Goldberg Peep diorama for the local news paper contest. It took many days to built and prep, and about 5.5 hours before we got […]
MicroRAX and Lego CNC
Jason Welch built this lovely CNC from MicroRAX t-slot beams with Lego bricks for the linear paths. See the video’s notes for some notes on sourcing the various components.
Tour the Woodshop of “Parks & Recreation” Actor Nick Offerman
If you’re a fan of woodworking or NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” check out this video by the folks at Fine Woodworking. Nick Offerman, who plays the surly Parks Director Ron Swanson, shows off his woodshop, which he has outfited with his own DIY router jig for planing large slabs of wood.
Tool Review: Wilde Flush-Joint Pliers
A few weeks ago I heard that Wilde was coming out with new slip-joint pliers that featured a field-serviceable flush-joint pivot. I don’t really need more pliers, but after learning that they’re made in the USA and priced at less than $10 at Harry Epstein Co, I ordered a pair.
John Muir’s Maker Days
Naturalist John Muir was also an amazing maker who became known for his clever and artful inventions.