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Tips of the Week: Instant Lead Test, Vibration Gloves, Using a Straw on Squeeze Out, and Displacement EUREKA!

Tips of the Week: Instant Lead Test, Vibration Gloves, Using a Straw on Squeeze Out, and Displacement EUREKA!

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 useful tips, tools, and techniques from the ever-industrious maker community.

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Tips and Tales from the Workshop with Gareth Branwyn

Tips and Tales from the Workshop with Gareth Branwyn

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 brief interview with Gareth Branwyn on his latest Make: book.

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Tips of the Week: Workbench Speed Square Holster, Masking with Old Earplugs, Photographing Disassemblies

Tips of the Week: Workbench Speed Square Holster, Masking with Old Earplugs, Photographing Disassemblies

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 tried, true, and clever tips, ticks, and other workbench wonders.

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Tips of the Week: Captain Obvious Edition

Tips of the Week: Captain Obvious Edition

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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This week we look at important tips so obvious, we might tend to overlook them.

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April’s Ultimate Shop Workbench

April’s Ultimate Shop Workbench

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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Plans for building a simple, sturdy workbench with plenty of storage options.

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Tips of the Week: Voronoi Patterns, Minwax as a Mask, DIY Bondo Knobs, and Being Prepared

Tips of the Week: Voronoi Patterns, Minwax as a Mask, DIY Bondo Knobs, and Being Prepared

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 essential tips for improving your time in the workshop.

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Methodical and Mesmerizing Tool Restoration Videos from Hand Tool Rescue

Methodical and Mesmerizing Tool Restoration Videos from Hand Tool 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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In a recent DiResta vlog, Jimmy was hanging out with Eric from Hand Tool Rescue, talking about tools and tool restoration. I had never heard of Hand Tool Rescue, but thanks to Jimmy’s recommendation, I spent the weekend binging on a bunch of the videos on the channel. Eric lives his Saskatchewan, Canada. He lovingly […]

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