Tips of the Week: Spring Board Clamping, Rubber Band Hands, and Why Extra Parts Equal Beer!
Clamping, sliding, gripping, pinning, splicing, oh my.
Workshop
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
Raspberry PiBoy Mixes Walnut, Carbon Fiber, and Retro Gaming
This handheld mixes walnut and carbon fiber, maintaining the 80’s charm of the original Nintendo GameBoy but looking more dapper.
Building the Ultimate Hot Wire Foam Cutting Table
A tricked out homemade hot wire foam cutting table that has it all.
Tips of the Week: PVC Can Holders, Poor Maker’s Shrink Plastic, and Pre-Making Mistakes
Another week of clever shop tricks and organizing tips, including PVC paint can organizing, cutting circles with a saw, anticipating trouble.
Memorializing a Friend’s Passed Pet With a Carved-Wood Pug
When the pug of a friend of Reddit user Tyus died recently, he decided to make her a wood carving in honor of the doggie.
Skill Builder: Using a Combination Square
Every toolbox needs the measuring and calibrating powers of the combo square.
Open World: 20 Databases to Help You Find Local Maker Resources
It can be tricky to track down local workshops and makerspaces, so here are a ton of useful resources that will help you find one.