Watch: Optimus Prime Birthday Cake Actually Transforms
Watch this real cake with a 3D printed frame transform from a truck to a robot, just like Optimus Prime.
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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.
DiResta: Draw Knife Restoration
In this episode of DiResta, Jimmy restores an old draw knife he found in a rusty pile of antiques at a flea market.
Watch This Transfixing Benchtop Gyroscope Build
Gyroscopes really are amazing devices, and as a home machine shop project, they really don’t come much better than this.
Guy Builds 3D Printed Resume So Big, He Has to Ship it By Freight
In the job market, you have to make a big impression. This guy did just that by making a giant 3D printed resume to apply for a position.
Make a Simple Thumb Ring Book Holder
When I saw one of these “thumb ring book holders” (aka a “book ring”) in my online travels, I knew this was something I wanted to make and try out. I have arthritis in my hands and arms so holding books and tablets in bed is always a struggle. For a while, I had one […]
Here’s Why You Should Prototype with Foamcore
Brown University’s Ian Gonsher shares tips and best practices for prototyping low resolution designs in foamcore.
Bring the Work to You with a Bench Pin
A typical jeweler’s bench pin. Dave Hrynkiw of Solarbotics recently shared this tip with me and I thought it was enough of an “ah-ha” to share it with you. Dave retrofitted his workbench to add a pop in/out bench pin, a standard tool used by jewelry makers. A bench pin is basically a small work […]
