My Favorite Wood Finishes: One Fast, One Slow
Here’s one Maker’s go-to methods for finishing off a woodworking project: one to save time and one to highlight the wood’s natural beauty.
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The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
5 Clever Hacks from a Video Gone Viral
Are these tips and hacks actually useful? Maybe. But they are weirdly inspiring either way.
Made in Baltimore: Architectural Design for Makerspaces
There is a lot of planning that goes into the construction of a makerspace. Here are some architectural elements you should consider.
Weekend Watch: “Geek Builders” Blends Geeky and Practical in Videos
For fun woodworking videos, Shawn Jolicoeur’s Geek Builders YouTube channel is sure to bring a smile to your face.
This Week in Making: Maker Faire Cairo, Crazy Crayons, Casting Tips, and More
This past week we went to Cairo for an amazing Maker Faire, learned what a pulse oximeter was, played with crayons, and more!
8 Safety Necessities for Your Workshop
Here are 8 safety necessities that you should incorporate into your workshop.
DiResta: Cube Twist Drawer Pull
In this video you can see me make what is called a “cube twist” drawer pull. It is a simple technique often demonstrated by blacksmiths to make handles and tools. Lately I have been watching my youtube Blacksmith teacher Rory May in a recent video he goes into detail on the way to create a cube […]
