How to Create a Marine Propeller Pattern
The wooden pattern of a ship propeller is used to create a mold in the foundry. Huge! [thanks, Adon!]
Workshop
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
Turn Table Lamp Brightens and Dims as you Rotate it
Ben Light has really been getting into working with the CNC machine, and it shows with his latest creation the Turn Table Lamp. The user simply spins this plywood lamp to adjust the brightness. At first I thought there were some electronics involved to achieve this, but it’s actually done with a pair of polarizing lenses — a simple technique that yields a beautiful effect.
3D Printer Trading Cards (From the Future!): The Replicator
I’m sure you’ll see more than a few MakerBot Replicators when you come to the Bay Area Maker Faire this weekend. You’ll kick yourself later if you don’t check out their Robot Petting Zoo. If you make 3D Printers and will be at the Maker Faire, feel free to drop me a line at swallace@oreilly.com. […]
Tool Review: Kimwipes Delicate Task Wipers
Kimwipes are lab-grade tissues that are indispensable for cleaning delicate parts and for light-duty workshop use.
Love Letter to Plywood, by Tom Sachs
Sculptor Tom Sachs made this wonderful seven-and-a-half minute film about his loved for the wondrous properties of plywood.
The Four Rocking Horses of the Apocalypse
Artist Carrin Welch’s Four Rocking Horses of the Apocalypse were just the first of many, many wonderful things I saw at yesterday’s Austin Mini Maker Faire. Click through to learn more about these eschatological playthings, and stay tuned for more awesome stuff from AMMF 2012!
Vancouver Makers Make “Art Bikes” to Help Promote Mini Maker Faire
Vancouver Makers have been preparing, in epic proportions, for this year’s Mini Maker Faire, happening June 23-24. Mike Zeitz (left) approached me early in the year with an idea for helping promote our fair. He really wanted to learn how to fabricate bicycles, and wanted to use the skills that he would gain to help […]