Review: xTool MetalFab Laser Welder/CNC Cutter
xTool’s MetalFab cleans rust, welds dissimilar metals, and cuts through 1mm of anything. Our review also found it surprisingly easy to use.
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Pocket NC Launches Titanium-Grade Machine and 5-Axis Milling Simulator
The Simulator provides a risk-free way to preview G Code programs in a 3D environment, which is a great way to verify your work, to teach users who are new to 5-axis milling and to experiment with 5-axis milling in general.
Creating an Image of Mars with Sheets of Rusted Metal
Part-time screen printer Barry Abrams created a print of Mars that is made out of selectively rusted sheet metal and black ink.
Transforming a Propane Tank into a VW Bus Inspired Fire Pit
Greg McFarlane transformed a propane tank and random sheets of metal into a fire pit that looks like a Volkswagen Microbus.
DiResta: Cube Twist Drawer Pull
In this video you can see me make what is called a “cube twist” drawer pull. It is a simple technique often demonstrated by blacksmiths to make handles and tools. Lately I have been watching my youtube Blacksmith teacher Rory May in a recent video he goes into detail on the way to create a cube […]
Metal Basics: A Beginner’s Intro to Choosing the Right Material
Here are some basic considerations you should make when you’re just starting to work with metal.
Banana-Chopping Corset Is the Ultimate Chastity Belt
You might experience your own cremesteric reflex when you see what this corset can do to a banana.