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Making Custom Lapel Pins on a Milling Machine

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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January 22nd, 2018

Using an Othermill to create your own custom pins.

Weekend Watch: Metalworking with This Old Tony

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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October 8th, 2016October 7th, 2016

“This Old Tony” combines shares metalworking projects and the occasional, terrifying woodworking video.

CNC Milling for Students: Create a Pewter Casting

By Patrick Houston

Patrick Houston

Patrick Houston is a veteran technology editor and online publishing executive. He is a former editor-in-chief of CNET, and he led the team that launched Yahoo Tech. He is also a media entrepreneur who believes the Maker Movement is at the cutting edge of a new economic epoch that will thrive on inventors, startups, and the 'micro-enterprise.'

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June 3rd, 2016February 9th, 2018

A Colorado STEM teacher gives teens an idea of how products are manufactured through molding.

Making Ukuleles with CNC Router Parts

By Matt Stultz

Matt Stultz

Matt is a community organizer and founder of 3DPPVD, Ocean State Maker Mill, and HackPittsburgh. He is Make's digital fabrication and reviews editor.

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May 22nd, 2016May 22nd, 2016

Instead of a small little demo piece, CNC Router Parts are creating full size working ukuleles all weekend, using their collection of computer controlled machines.

Get Acquainted with CNC Machining

By Luis Rodriguez

Luis Rodriguez

Luis is the lead organizer for Maker Faire Kansas City and has been 3D printing since 2009, when he got his first MakerBot Cupcake. Luis works at Science City, where he manages the Maker Studio and Spark!Lab.

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December 9th, 2015December 8th, 2015

CNC Machining manufacturing has stepped up, offering better, more versatile products.

Greening Cities with Snap-together DIY Farming Kits

By Bilal Ghalib

Bilal Ghalib

Good human :)

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By Michael Floyd

Michael Floyd

Michael Floyd is a creative director and sustainability consultant. As Marketing Lead for Autodesk's Making for Impact program, his work supports and amplifies the positive environmental and social impact of the global maker community. Originally from the US, he has been a Londoner for seven years

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December 5th, 2015December 4th, 2015

The designs for these snap-together farming kits are open source and community designed.