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Tips of the Week: Analog Cutting of Digital Files, Cleaning Aged Plastic, Friction Welding, and Cough Drops

Tips of the Week: Analog Cutting of Digital Files, Cleaning Aged Plastic, Friction Welding, and Cough Drops

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. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Another week of great tips, tricks, and useful kludges.

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Tips of the Week: Shop Fun with Magnets, Hot-Knifing Plastic, Creating a Samples Library

Tips of the Week: Shop Fun with Magnets, Hot-Knifing Plastic, Creating a Samples Library

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. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Another week of making, another opportunity to learn new tricks of the trade.

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Tips of the Week: Working with Styrene, Overcoming Maker’s Block, and YouTube to the Rescue

Tips of the Week: Working with Styrene, Overcoming Maker’s Block, and YouTube to the Rescue

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. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Another week of top tips from the world of making and breaking things.

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Tips of the Week: Drilling Glass, Ice Pick Level, Organizing Small Parts, Combo Squares, and Clean Your Fingernails!

Tips of the Week: Drilling Glass, Ice Pick Level, Organizing Small Parts, Combo Squares, and Clean Your Fingernails!

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. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Another week, another roundup of great tips and tricks from the maker community.

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Tips of the Week: Managing Cables, Controlling Pump Bottles, Custom Boxes, and Storage from Trash

Tips of the Week: Managing Cables, Controlling Pump Bottles, Custom Boxes, and Storage from Trash

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. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Another installment of your weekly grab bag of tips and tricks you can use around the shop.

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Tips of the Week: Drawing Ellipses, Calculating Scale, Quick Casting, and Staying in Your Discomfort Zone

Tips of the Week: Drawing Ellipses, Calculating Scale, Quick Casting, and Staying in Your Discomfort Zone

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. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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More great ideas, words of wisdom, and indispensable tips and tricks from the world maker community.

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Tips of the Week: Reviving Saw Inserts, Makeshift Clamp Caulking Gun, Water Resistance Hacks, and More

Tips of the Week: Reviving Saw Inserts, Makeshift Clamp Caulking Gun, Water Resistance Hacks, and More

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. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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A week’s worth of tips on sawing, clamping, sanding, dispensing, and water-proofing.

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