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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.
Baby Food Jar Chandelier
Here’s a clever tutorial on how to make a baby food jar chandelier from Natural Home magazine. From the site: This chandelier has all the charm of medieval ironwork—but it comes from the recycling bin. Used baby-food jars, a few yards of twisted wire, a couple repurposed barrel hoops and a length of rusty chain […]
Glue anything to anything
Ever get confused about what sort of glue to use on a project? I’m twice degreed in Chemistry, and I certainly do. A great resource is This to That,, a comprehensive “glue advice” database run by a theatrical prop-builder and some buddies. They say: We aren’t a front for any manufacturer or some National Glue […]
Game Controller Cufflinks
These game controller cufflinks in sterling silver will set you back a pretty penny, but they sure are fetching! Via Sprite Stitch.
How-To: Knife Wire Inlay
Gareth @ MAKE writes: In this tutorial, bladesmith Ben Potter shows how he inlays a Celto-Norse design in non-ferrous metals into a steel blade. You can see one of the tutorials of him making one of his incredible blades and hilt here.
Knife wire inlay tutorial
In this tutorial, bladesmith Ben Potter shows how he inlays a Celto-Norse design in non-ferrous metals into a steel blade. You can see one of the tutorials of him making one of his incredible blades and hilt here. Celto-Norse Wire Inlay Tutorial [Sent by MAKE subscriber David DelaGardelle. Thanks, David!] More: HOW TO – Make […]
Book Review: Miss Woolly’s Mini Cross-Stitch
As you may know, my craft of choice is embroidery. It’s easy, inexpensive and feels a lot like coloring when I was a kid (which I loved to do, and still enjoy doing with my daughter). I love Lazy Daisys, French Knots and Feather Stitches. Any way to decorate fabric with needle and thread makes […]