These Beautiful Shifter Knobs Are Made from Scrap Skateboard Decks
Beautiful knobs made from scrap skateboard decks are perfect for the person whose “ride” is either their car or their skateboard.
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The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
Weekend Watch: Meticulously Machining an Entire Clock from Brass with Clickspring
The Clickspring YouTube channel has been redefining what a machining channel can be and focuses on a single amazing clock project (with a new project starting soon)
Skill Builder: Hammer and Nail Basics
Make: Tools author Charles Platt on hammer and nail 101.
Maker Spotlight: Scotland Symons
Scotland Symons is a prolific maker with her hand in a wide variety of projects. Her tip: failure is always an option.
A Sculptor’s Origami Inspired Woodland Creatures (Plus One You Can Make Yourself)
UK resident Joe Thompson decided he wanted a sculpture for his garden. Joe first made paper versions of both the squirrel and reindeer before making the “final” steel version seen below. According to him: The overall idea took a bit longer than the design. I wanted to make a basic sculpture for the garden, so spent […]
What I Learned from the “MakingIt” Live Podcast Event
The event was a live meetup and celebration of the 100th episode of the podcast “MakingIt” with Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto
Impressive Archive of Free DIY Musical Instrument Plans
Find a homemade instrument project and get building with the revamped plans archive at Cigar Box Nation.