Skill Builder — Finishing and Post-Processing Your 3D Printed Objects
Friction-weld, rivet, sand, paint — arm yourself with simple tools and techniques to take your desktop 3D printer to the next level.
Continue ReadingFriction-weld, rivet, sand, paint — arm yourself with simple tools and techniques to take your desktop 3D printer to the next level.
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Continue ReadingEver thought about trying to make something to last? It’s a hard problem: moths, rust, fire, thieves, and time versus the works of the mighty. Take a walk through an old cemetery. The Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Mass., is one of my favorites. Acid rain is dissolving some of the marble and limestone headstones […]
Continue ReadingJust where and when humans first observed the chemical reaction between oil and potash is unknown. One legend says it was at “Mount Sapo” in ancient Rome, where a creek flowed over a deposit of wood ash and animal fats created by sacrificial fires for the gods. There’s evidence that the ancient Babylonians, Egyptians, and […]
Continue ReadingThe vacuum siphon coffee brewing method dates back to the 1840s. It produces some of the cleanest, smoothest-tasting coffee of any method. Commercial vacuum pots are available, but I wanted to heighten the drama of vacuum brewing by taking it into the realm of the mad scientist’s lab. Thus the Florence Siphon was born! After […]
Continue ReadingI am a klutz. I break dishes all the time. This is why I like mosaics. It’s a wonderful way to make amends to all my precious pieces of pottery. “Sorry, Teacup, you can be a picture frame now! Oops, too bad, Vase, your flower-holding days are over, but please, live on as this pretty […]
Continue ReadingDivide and enhance your space with carpentry and computer skills.
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