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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.

Made in Baltimore: A Look at the First Year of Operating a Makerspace

We’re revisiting Open Works to see how things have fared during their first year, and take a look at Baltimore’s makerspace Renaissance.

Karolyn Smith never considered herself a maker, but when she met the three-legged cat Sophia, she vowed to make her a prosthetic.

After talking with him, you get the sense that Victor Ciccarelli’s passion for giving students the tools to succeed is exactly what kids need.

According to the maker pros who flocked to World Maker Faire, there were many opportunities for entrepreneurs to bring a product to market.

A week of top tips for drilling, tapping, pressing, and rolling out epoxy like it’s bread dough.

Upstairs from the Torino Fab Lab, Casa Jasmina is a home where objects and services are made by open source, maker-style methods.

A few quick video primers on how to weather, age, and beat up wood for an antique look.