Chatting with Inventables’ Zach Kaplan About Shapeoko
This Monday, Chicago-based DIY resource Inventables announced the release of Shapeoko 2, hailed as one of the most inexpensive CNC mills in the world — $300 without electronics.
Month: October 2013
Tutorial: Laser Cutting Techniques and Projects
Ideas for designing projects that exploit the strengths (and avoid the weaknesses) of laser cutters.
Here are three projects, each of which demonstrates techniques and systems I’ve developed specifically for this form of digital fabrication.
Insect Wings Jewelry
Camila Taylor of Horseflesh creates unique pieces of jewelery featuring intricate depictions of the wings of specific insects such as: cicada, mayfly, and bumblebee.
Get Your Copy of the Arduino Family Tree
MAKE’s just-released Vol. 36 delves into the world of boards and includes a detailed photo illustration of the evolution of Arduino. Pick up a copy of the magazine to see if for yourself of download it here.
How-To: Crocheted Coffee Mug Cozy
Keep your hot drinks warm and your hands comfy with this cute crocheted coffee mug cozy tutorial!
Hand-Knit Mass Effect Sweater
G of Craft Consulting Cannibal shared this incredible hand-knit Mass Effect just in time for this year’s MCM London Comic Con.
MAKE’s Illustrated Board Glossary
Development boards come in different types, sizes, and feature sets. Here are common parts and terms to compare different boards.