Review: Xtool S1 40Watt Laser Cutter
The Xtool S1 is a 40 Watt diode based desktop laser cutter that can easily compete with more expensive c02 machines in features and power
Workshop
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
The Challenge of Running a Community Makerspace
Jim Sweeney of NoVA Labs My guest on this episode of Make:cast is Jim Sweeney, the treasurer of NoVA Labs, a community makerspace in northern Virginia. Jim talks honestly about the challenges of growing a makerspace. With 700 members and many programs for young makers in the community, NoVA Labs has a bold vision of […]
Review: Monoprice CNC Machine
this is a budget friendly way to enter into cnc milling in your home workshop. The monoprice cnc will get you started nicely.
This DIY Ball Vise Brings Big Features To A Tiny Price Tag
Specialized tools for specific crafts can get really pricey. This diy ball vise doesn’t skimp on the features, but does it cheap.
Growing into the Future: The Makerspace at Moreno Valley College
What a makerspace at Moreno Valley College can do for community college students and faculty Donnell Layne and Jason Kennedy developed the iMake Innovation Center Makerspace at Moreno Valley College in Southern California, an Hispanic-serving community college in Riverside. They talk about developing the space to meet the needs of students and faculty as well […]
Making Creative Space with Assemble’s Nina Barbuto
Assemble is a leading example of a community-oriented makerspace focused on the needs of youth, providing summer and afterschool programming that is fun, expressive and personal. Nina Barbuto, the founder and director of Assemble, which serves youth and adults in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Make:cast – Experiential Learning at NJIT
Daniel Brateris is Director of Experiential Learning at New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, New Jersey. We talk about the practice of hands on learning and its value to students in engineering. He was responsible for building out the manufacturing and makerspace facilities at NJIT. Daniel also mentions the social value of these spaces […]