Clever Homemade 3D Router Table
A wooden router table that allows for quick drilling, routing, and 2D and 3D milling jobs when a CNC machine is overkill.
Tools
Six “Now, Why Didn’t I Think of That?” Shop Tips
I’ve been working on a special project for Make: Books that has had me knee deep in the dusty stacks of the Make: archives. I’m going through the entire ten years of content looking for awesome and indispensable shop tips that we’ve published along the way. I’ve always had a special fondness for shop and […]
Prepping for the Zombie Apocalypse with Backyard Knife Forging
Enter the strange and wonderful world of YouTube knife forging videos.
This Futuristic Hunk of Machined Aluminum Is a Functional Slingshot
You can pick up a normal slingshot online or at a sporting goods store for around $10. However, this Maker decided to machine his own.
Adam Savage Geeks Out Over New Mobile Tool Caddy
Adam explains the design ideas behind his new tool racks and his concept of “First Order Retrieveabilty.”
DiResta: Buck Knife Auto Conversion
In this video, I attempt to make a conversion: folding Buck knife to automatic.
Homemade X-Ray Inspector Reveals PCB Secrets
Hardware hacker John McMaster built his own x-ray machine in order to get a closer look at the details of printed circuit boards.