Betta Wire Is Finally Moving Towards Shipping After Most of the Company Quit
Rack Robotics aught to have some relieved backers in the coming weeks, as they finally move towards shipping their Betta Wire 4-axis EDM machine.
Metalworking
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.
Which Laser Should You Buy?
Makers are confronted with so many choices of laser cutters and engravers that it can be intimidating. Here’s a rough outline of the main differences between the lasers on the market today.
Chrome and Lace: Rae Ripple’s Take On Rat Rods
Meet Phillis Gene, a vintage Chevrolet Deluxe that just got a one-of-a-kind redesign by Texas-based metal artist Rae Ripple. “I wanted to keep that real classy lady feel, so that’s where the lace came in,” Ripple says of her work, commissioned by a rat rod enthusiast and named after his mother. “I guess if you were going […]
Watch This Gorgeous Video, Learn A Little About Guilloche
Clickspring is a fairly popular youtube channel that has been making beautiful things from metal for quite some time. He’s written a little for us, and even done video for us in the past. One thing that he’s really good at (aside from making pretty stuff) is explaining complex things in a simple and visually […]
Constructing A Steel and Leather Stool
Sometimes it can be fun to take one concept and then put an interesting twist on it. Tyler Bell runs with this concept with his high quality leather and steel stool. The design is reminiscent of those cheap camping stools that unfold into the low profile triangular shape to make a simple stool. His, however […]
8 Indispensable Metal Hand Filing Tips from Clickspring
A wealth of great hand metal working tips from a master clockmaker.