Milling Machine

Making Custom Lapel Pins on a Milling Machine

Making Custom Lapel Pins on a Milling 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. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Using an Othermill to create your own custom pins.

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This Clever Key Holder Mixes Tetris and Magnets

This Clever Key Holder Mixes Tetris and Magnets

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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Tetris perfectly symbolizes the satisfaction of everything being in its place, so it makes sense to pay homage to it with key organization.

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Triple Threat: BoXZY Puts Printing, Milling, and Lasers in One Small Box

Triple Threat: BoXZY Puts Printing, Milling, and Lasers in One Small Box

By Matt Stultz

Matt Stultz

Matt is a community organizer and founder of 3DPPVD, Ocean State Maker Mill, and HackPittsburgh. He is Make's digital fabrication and reviews editor.

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On my way to the Midwest RepRap Fest, I stopped in at HackPittsburgh to meet up with the BoXZY team and take a look at their new machine in person. BoXZY is doing well on Kickstarter; with its promise of being an all in one 3D printer, milling machine, and laser etcher, it’s enticing backers. The BoXZY features a thick aluminum case that […]

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