Watch How to Sharpen Gouges and V-Chisels
Sharpening flat tools is pretty straightforward, but what if your tools, like gouges and v-chisels, are curved? Watch and learn how to keep them sharp.
Skill Builders
Learn Mold Making Basics for Jewelry
With these basic mold making skills you can create wax copies of your handmade jewelry for lost wax casting.
Acrylic Cheat Sheet: How to Cut, Glue, Bend, and More
Learn about the types of acrylic and the best practices for using it so that you can make the most of this material in your projects.
Learn the Difference: Gas and Diode Lasers
Lasers are used for lots of purposes, but how much do you know about how they function? Here are two common types of lasers and how they work.
How and When to Use Protoboard
If youโre ready to finalize a breadboarded circuit, but not quite ready to create a printed circuit board, then your next step is protoboard.
Why You Should Be Using a Linear Voltage Regulator
If your project requires stable voltage but you have an unregulated input, you’ll want to use the right kind of linear voltage regulator.
10 (of 100) Must-Learn Skills
Popular Mechanics details 100 must-learn skills. Here are ten that Makers should definitely know.
