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Planning and Building Your Own Custom Tool Wall

Planning and Building Your Own Custom Tool Wall

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

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. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Laura Kampf builds a gorgeous brass and walnut tool wall for her shop.

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Amazing Arduino-Based, 3D Printed Wire Bending Machine

Amazing Arduino-Based, 3D Printed Wire Bending Machine

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

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. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Another cool design for a computer-controlled wire bending machine.

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Making a Gorgeous Shop Mallet Out of Plastic Trash

Making a Gorgeous Shop Mallet Out of Plastic Trash

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

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. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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If you have the patience, and a lathe, you can make one of these handsome, durable mallets out of recycled plastic.

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Makers Designing, Fabricating Their Own Tool Bags

Makers Designing, Fabricating Their Own Tool Bags

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

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. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Have you ever thought of designing and sewing up your own everyday carry (EDC) bag?

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Making a Flip-Top Workbench

Making a Flip-Top Workbench

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

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. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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How one maker created a multi-purpose flip-top workbench for her small shop.

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How to Make Your Own “Tin Pants”

How to Make Your Own “Tin Pants”

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

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. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Need a pair of nearly indestructible, waterproof and fire-resistant work trousers? Make a pair of these DIY tin pants.

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Making a Bench Vise/Clamp Thingy with This Old Tony

Making a Bench Vise/Clamp Thingy with This Old Tony

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

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. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Machine shop wiz, This Old Tony, fashions a beautiful little hand vise/bench clamp out of steel stock.

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