Tips of the Week: Cheating a Wrench, Fire-Cleaning Tools, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the best shop tips we’ve seen online.
Workshop
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
See Woodcut Topography Come to Life with the Turn of a Crank
It starts out flat, but when you turn the crank something amazing happens.
Blacksmithing Essentials for the Beginner
Learn the basic concepts of blacksmithing.
The “No Lathe” Pen Challenge Makes You Think Creatively
get creative to make a “no lathe” penand you could win a lathe
Open Sourcing Plans for “Low-Tech, High-Thinking” Water Filters
OHorizons works on providing access to clean drinking water by teaching local communities to build and maintain their own water filtration systems.
Terrific Tips from the DiRestas and Darbin Orvar
15 super-handy shop tips, tricks, and shortcuts from three top makers.
Retro Gaming in Style with a Laser Cut, 3D Printed Case
This cool looking handheld gaming system packs tons of retro gaming goodness
