Making a Benchtop Jointer Out of Plywood
Watch an enterprising maker create a plywood jointer using a shop of other homemade tools.
Month: December 2017
Build a Hexapod Robot Out of Tongue Depressors
Bob Kat built this robot out of tongue depressors and materials from his trash, proving that ingenuity is all you need to create something.
State of the Printer: A Look at Industrial Additive Fabrication
These top-of-the-line machines can print huge parts from a range of materials. In some cases, they even print parts for aircrafts.
Weekend Watch: A Trip Down Gravity Road
Gravity Road cartoonist brings the comic’s lovable robotic sidekick to life and documents the process.
This Week in Making: Life-Sized R/C Car, Bionic Hands, and New Holiday Gift Ideas
Check out this life-sized R/C car, the slow progression of these bionic hands, and all of the new ideas on our maker Gift Guide.
Tips of the Week: Stupid Bench Tricks, Glue Gun Rivets, and DIY Battery Packs
This week we have three tips for your bench, how to make your own battery packs, and how to hold tiny objects for painting.
The Biggest Little Chip: An Intro to the Versatile 555 Timer
Chain three 555s together to create a gadget that will allow you to impose a time limit in games like checkers or Scrabble.
