Knee Deep in PLA: Our 2015 3D Fabrication Shootout Kicks Off
The fourth annual Make: 3D printer test is officially underway. This weekend we’ll test printers, CNC machines, and laser and vinyl cutters.
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Upcycle a Microwave into a Spot Welder
Long-time Maker Matthew Borgatti recently completed work on a homemade spot welder, built from a scrapped microwave and a few other parts.
Super-Sized Wall-Mounted Scrabble Board
With a few magnets and a lot of DIY expertise you could make this magnetic scrabble board. It’s great for competitions or just decoration.
Hypnotic Circular Knitting Machine Weaves Yarn Like Magic
Knitting is a popular needlecraft, but it can get tiring knitting larger pieces. Varvara Guljajeva and Mar Canet came up with a clever way to automate the process with this open source, open design, 3D printed circular knitting machine called the Circular Knitic. This idea didn’t just come out of thin air, it took a few […]
This Laser-Cut Wallet Is Sold as a DIY Kit
If you didn’t already have enough reason to really want a laser cutter, here’s another: a beautifully cut wallet. Sure, you could probably use heavy scissors to make this, but Mat Thorne and Devin Montgomery instead use this more elegant cutter for a more civilized age. It also seems to produce a more civilized edge […]
Pats Fan Builds Mini Stadium for Super Bowl Spread
Using a CNC router, vinyl cutter, laser cutter, strip heater, and $200 in materials from Home Depot, Boston area inventor and builder Christian Reed constructed an awesomely detailed table-top stadium to hold the provisions for Sunday’s festivities. I got this idea for this project from a good friend of mine. The idea was to […]
TechShop and Fujitsu Launch Mobile Makerspace for Student Education
The nationwide chain of makerspaces known as the TechShop franchise has partnered up with Fujitsu the Japanese multinational IT equipment manufacturer to produce a mobile makerspace ready to hit the road. Inside the 24 foot trailer is a wide variety of high tech tools including mini 3D printers, laser cutters, and laptop computers all stocked […]