Weekend Watch: Transparent Boats, DIY Tools, and More With Ray Pena
Join Ray as he builds everything from transparent boats to fidget spinners.
Metalworking
Whether you are creating intricate jewelry or repairs on large machinery and vehicles, metalworking can help make your projects come to life. But it’s not enough to just have the right equipment; knowing a few tips and tricks of the trade will take your creations to the next level! In this blog post, we’ll be discussing some essential metalworking tips that all makers should know in order to perfect their craft.
Family Bonding Over a Giant CNC Router Project
Building a big piece of machinery is a great bonding experience!
7 Beginner Machining Tips, Learned the Hard Way
Sometimes learning is painful. Avert your eyes if you can’t witness mistakes.
Blacksmithing Essentials for the Beginner
Learn the basic concepts of blacksmithing.
Weekend Watch: “Cripple Concepts” Shows How to Use a Workshop with a Physical Disability
Gain some insight, and possibly some tips about how to do shop work with a physical disability
Weekend Watch: Meticulously Machining an Entire Clock from Brass with Clickspring
The Clickspring YouTube channel has been redefining what a machining channel can be and focuses on a single amazing clock project (with a new project starting soon)
A Sculptor’s Origami Inspired Woodland Creatures (Plus One You Can Make Yourself)
UK resident Joe Thompson decided he wanted a sculpture for his garden. Joe first made paper versions of both the squirrel and reindeer before making the “final” steel version seen below. According to him: The overall idea took a bit longer than the design. I wanted to make a basic sculpture for the garden, so spent […]
