Opinion: Repair It Yourself
People have always repaired things. What’s new is that there is such an abundance of information and expertise available online to help anyone do repair.
Workshop
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
Making An Open Face Silicone Mold
This week’s video is about making a silicone mold for a 3D printed electromagnetic coil ring retainer. I 3D print a coil ring retainer from the CAD data supplied by my client.Next, I use the 3D printed part as the master part to make a silicone mold. Once the silicone mold has cured.Then I test […]
Get Smart! Top Tips for Your Workshop — And Your Life
Get a sampler of tips and shop tales from our new book.
March Maker Campus Madness
Join in the Maker Campus March Madness on March 12th by experiencing workshops covering everything from pewter casting to working with Micro: bits. Be sure to check out our full lineup of classes on Maker Campus. Better yet, join in the Maker Madness and teach your own! APPLY HERE. Sewing For Cosplay 101 – Intro […]
Can You Soar With DIY Pneumatic Booster Shoes?
Tiktok star Tyler Csatari and engineer Ian Charnas build high-tech jump-boosting shoes to see how high they can get.
Can You Machine A Useful Steam Engine In A Home Shop?
Quinn from BlondieHacks has just started a very interesting new project. She’s going to build a steam engine in her home shop. I don’t mean one of those tiny little desk toys, an actual functional (somewhat small) steam engine! This machine comes as a kit, but it isn’t the type of kit you may be […]
How To Make A Concrete Table That Doesn’t Weigh A Ton
In their usual fashion, HomeMadeModern is here with some no-nonsense innovation in home decor. When it comes to modern design, concrete has been a staple for some time. However as everyone knows, concrete is heavy. HomeMadeModern has taken an interesting approach to making a quasi hollow concrete table that uses an old door as the […]
