What Is a Maker? You Are
Humans do two things that make us unique from all other animals; we use tools and we tell stories. And when you make something, you’re doing both at once.
8 Safety Necessities for Your Workshop
Here are 8 safety necessities that you should incorporate into your workshop.
Take Your VR Pinball Experience from Meh to Marvelous
Virtual reality gaming is inspiring Makers to create a whole new set of game interfaces. This one takes a VR pinball to the next level.
DiResta: Cube Twist Drawer Pull
In this video you can see me make what is called a “cube twist” drawer pull. It is a simple technique often demonstrated by blacksmiths to make handles and tools. Lately I have been watching my youtube Blacksmith teacher Rory May in a recent video he goes into detail on the way to create a cube […]
Hobby Rocketeers Build Amazing Upsized Estes Gyroc
A group of Florida hobbyists have created a monstrous version of the classic Estes Gyroc. But will it fly?
Magicfirm ZYYX
[Editor’s Note: Magicfirm has replaced the ZYYX model discussed here with a new machine; the company says it addresses the problems we note below. Look for our review in the near future] This Swedish Replicator clone produces great prints in most of our tests and comes with some exciting new add-ons not found in other […]
mElephant
If you are looking to get started in 3D printing without a large investment, the mElephant printer by Makeblock offers a decent starting point with lots of possibilities for improvements. While we found the print performance a bit lacking, the modularity of the system shows great potential. A FAMILIAR HUE The mElephant is based off […]
