Tips of the Week: Drilling Hooks, Concept Sketching, Electronics Helper App
How to drill hooks, think with a pen, point with a tape measure, and tune up a timer chip.
Workshop
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
These Intricate, Hand Built Suits of Armor Are Fit for a Cat
Jeff De Boer builds fantastical armor to fit cats and mice.
The Moving Gear Inlay in This Coffee Table Is Mesmerizing
After seeing the gear-filled Executive desk by Dale Mathis during a trip to Las Vegas, Thomas Lerchenfeld was inspired to build a coffee table version. His table design (seen here on imgur) was inspired by, and is very close in design to, the one seen in the video below by Brett Withjack. It looks beautiful […]
Weekend Watch: The Joy of Blacksmithing with Alec Steele
just try to only watch one of Alec’s videos, bet you can’t
Tips of the Week: Drill Tricks, Wire Strips, and Binder Clips
Weird fun with your drill, sure-fire wire stripping, and unearthing gems from old project notebooks.
6 Methods of Plugging Pocket Holes
Who knew there were so many methods for filling and plugging pocket holes?
Fabricate Your Own Threaded Parts with Taps and Dies
Screws and bolts are simple options for fastening two pieces of material together. How would you go about making your own?