Tested Interviews Dug North
MAKE-regular Dug North gets interviewed at Maker Faire!
Woodworking
Crafting wood can be a complex and rewarding task, but often times beginners may find themselves frustrated with their results. But no matter where you are in your woodworking journey, there are always tips and tricks that can help you create something beautiful – without breaking the bank. We’re going to look at woodworking tips and tricks for makers of all skill levels so even if you feel like it’s too overwhelming to attempt your own project, we’ll provide some guidance so don’t give up just yet!
How-To: Burned Wood Bangle Bracelets
Grab a wood burning tool and a handful of embroidery hoops—that’s right, embroidery hoops—and make a set of burned wood bangle bracelets with this tutorial from Alisa Burke! [Via WhimseyBox]
Build a Giant Adirondack Chair
Build your own roadside attraction by making an oversized Adirondack chair for your front yard!
Workshop: Len Cullum in Seattle, Washington
Making Connections By Laura Cochrane Photography by John Keatley Neatly lined up along the walls of Len Cullum’s 1,500-square-foot north Seattle workshop are handmade Japanese chisels, saws, and planes. In a building rumored to have once been a shark oil processing plant, Cullum, 46, creates Japanese-style shoji doors and windows, garden structures, and furniture. Cullum constructs […]
Solar-Powered Dowel Cutter
I love this elegant if “almost useless” machine that Alex Weber created: This little machine uses a so called solar engine to drive the motor. This solar engine is able to collect tiny amounts of energy over time and stores it in large capacitors. When the voltage reaches a certain level, it opens up and […]
Dubstep Power Tools
When we hear about cool project builds, it’s like music to our ears. But making music from the soundtrack of a busy workshop? Even better!
Dug North at World Maker Faire New York
Fans of animated wooden sculpture maker Dug North will be pleased to know that he will be exhibiting at World Maker Faire New York at the New York Hall of Science in Queens on September 29th & 30th.