Get ready to make your sewing-obsessed pals very, very happy! Because, what stitcher doesn’t need a teeny tiny mini plush sewing machine? In the mood for a fun afternoon project? Add a touch of crafty cuteness to your sewing space with an adorable decorative mini plush sewing machine with this easy-to-follow tutorial from Deshilachado. Hooray […]
Take any 3D printer, throw on this modular head, and use it as an EDM machine to do precise metal carving. Exciting stuff! What’s EDM? Electro-Discharge Machining or “spark erosion” is a fairly specialized field that not many hobbyists are familiar with. The technique flips traditional electrical design upside down by trying to maximize a […]
Siberian artist Igor Verniy creates explicitly detailed steampunk sculptures of animals, from birds to bugs to puffer fish. Verniy has been crafting since he was a young boy, starting with small wooden toys and returning as an adult to work with metal, which he uses to create textures that bring to mind realistic attributes of […]
At the Bay Area Maker Faire, we saw one of the coolest autonomous robots ever: Rhoeby, a navigation-capable hexapod. While the robot is built from a customized version of a standard ROBOTIS Bioloid “spider” kit, the real magic behind Rhoeby is the LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) system. LIDAR systems work in a similar fashion to radar. The system sends […]
Whether you’re a quilting beginner or just in the mood for a simple yet beautiful project, this tiny tile quilt is the perfect place to start! When a quilt design is visually comprised of simple squares, the colors really take center stage. I love the clever way each block is constructed, resulting each of the […]
This simple clamp rack provides easy-access storage for a number of different clamp styles. It only takes about an hour or two to build, and uses common materials, making it a great project for those looking to organize their shop. Check out the photos to see how to hang C-clamps, bar clamps, and Quick-Grips. To make this project, check […]
When I discovered my Stanley Tripod flashlight had a battery acid leak, it was, unfortunately, exactly when I needed a tripod flashlight the most — for fixing a leak under my sink. I went to my flashlight drawer and realized I already have plenty of flashlights, all I really needed was the tripod. I remembered […]
