Here’s Why You Should Prototype with Foamcore
Brown University’s Ian Gonsher shares tips and best practices for prototyping low resolution designs in foamcore.
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Six “Now, Why Didn’t I Think of That?” Shop Tips
I’ve been working on a special project for Make: Books that has had me knee deep in the dusty stacks of the Make: archives. I’m going through the entire ten years of content looking for awesome and indispensable shop tips that we’ve published along the way. I’ve always had a special fondness for shop and […]
Cutting Mat Maintenance Tips
Now is a great time to give your trusty cutting mat a crafty tune up to start your year off with a clean and stable cutting surface!
How to Open a Bottle of Port with a Feather
We’ve featured projects that demonstrate how to cut a wine bottle once all the wine has been poured out of it, but what about when you need to cut the neck of the wine bottle in order to bypass a deteriorating cork?
Efficient Cake Cutting Techniques
Even though the math seems to check out, and the logic behind this method of preserving a cake’s freshness for as long as possible is totally sound, there is a potential oversight this video fails to point out.
How to Cut Heatshrink and Wire to Precise Lengths Quickly and Cheaply
Laziness that motivates efficiency is a virtue.
Cut-Out Sculptures From Found Paper Objects
Artist Mari Kamei creates fascinating sculptures from found paper objects by carefully cutting them to ribbons, but leaving the basic structure of the objects untouched.
