How to Use a Speed Square
In this tutorial, we run through the basics of the speed square, a specialty tool that has its everyday uses.
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Here’s Why You Should Prototype with Foamcore
Brown University’s Ian Gonsher shares tips and best practices for prototyping low resolution designs in foamcore.
Quick Guide: 6 Basic Woodturning Tools
What you need to know to get started with woodturning tools, tips, and techniques. Learn about basic tools you’ll need and how to use them.
Power Your Project: How to Choose the Right Battery
There are many types of battery chemistries, and each one has its own different characteristics. So which one to choose? We’ll cover the basic features for each battery type in order to help you decide which one is right for you.
Skill Builder: Using an Awl to Sew Leather and Heavy Fabrics
Introduction If you think about tools that we use today that are passed down from ancient people, the knife, or possibly a modern version of the spear might come to mind. Lying somewhere between those two implements in the modern-day usefulness is the awl. Made out of bone in ancient times, the basic purpose of […]
Skill Builder: Personal Eye Protection Basics
Eye protection is, in many situations, the most important piece of safety gear (aka “PPE” for personal protective equipment) that you will use. In many industrial situations, safety glasses are the absolute minimum protection that you must wear at all times. Besides glasses, goggles or even a full face shield may be necessary at times. […]
5 Techniques to Spray Paint Like a Pro
Using spray paint may seem like a straightforward process, but if you’re not familiar with it, the results can be disappointing. Here are some tips and tricks to ensure that your paint job comes out as beautiful as you’d expect.
