Micro Engines and Tools Made From Scratch
Greece-based maker JohnnyQ90 builds engines and tools from scratch in miniature, with some completed projects being as small as a coin.
Tools
Cyclone Dust Separator Made From A Trash Can
TabLeft’s Cyclone Dust Separator utilizes a Thien baffle and shop vac to keep work areas free from debris.
It can be constructed using common items found in most workshops, including plywood and PVC pipe.
How to Rebuild Society (with the Survivor Library)
Rocky Rawlins’ Survivor Library stores digitized 19th- and early 20th-century texts on how to build important machines and infrastructure, aiming to help civilization “survive when technology doesn’t.”
3D Printed Pen Holder for the Silhouette
Got a Silhouette paper cutting machine and access to a 3D printer? Make your own pen holder accessory!
Jamie Locke: Beautiful Carved Mandalas
If you were at Maker Faire New York, you inevitably heard the news about the Dremel 3D printer. However, if you stopped by their booth you may have found yourself staring at something other than the printer. The beautiful and intricate artwork of the artists that Dremel brought in absolutely stole the show. I […]
Rocket Scientists Are Arduino at Heart
This is the story of a group of college students who moved to the Mojave Desert, bought a house, painted it white, and turned it into a make-shift lab. Then they went out to launch rockets.
The Skinny on End Mills
Interested in CNC routing but clueless about tooling? Can’t tell an end mill from a drill bit? Don’t be intimidated by CNC routing. Take the first step into machining by gaining a solid understanding of subtractive tooling basics.
