Ten Tips for Drilling Better Holes
Let’s take a look at ways of making drilling holes better and easier.
Workshop
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
Make a Cool Project Enclosure in Six Easy Steps
I’m a big fan of MicroRAX aluminum beams — they’re great for throwing together quick structures for my projects. Recently I had to make a project enclosure so I thought I’d test out some corner braces I’d bought. It turned out pretty sweet! Click on the slideshow to see how to make your own. [make_slideshow […]
Maker Pro: Tracking Manufacturing from Start to Finish with OpenERP
If you’re a maker ready to scale up to commercial production, soon you’ll be asking questions about how to manage the process of sourcing parts, ordering raw materials, describing the fabrication process, and scheduling access to equipment.
Software tools that help you plan and operate your manufacturing business are often called “enterprise resource planning” systems, or ERP for short. ERP systems generally include tools for managing inventory, scheduling materials and resources for production, ordering new materials when needed, and accounting systems to keep track of your expenses and revenues.
DiResta: Reclaimed-Wood Table
On this episode of DiResta, Jimmy turns a pile of ancient 3x4s into a coffee table for a friend.
How-To: Hot Glue Gun Holder
Getting crafty? Make your own DIY glue gun holder!
Cast Iron Skillet Map of the U.S.
Back in the old days, pioneers traveled with round cast iron skillets. You could make round pancakes, round eggs, and throw some rectangular strips of bacon on the side. But today, thanks to Alisa Toninato of FeLion Studios, you can cook a quiche in the shape of your home state.
Today on Food Makers: How to Build Outdoor Ovens
Warm weather is not so far away and that means the outdoor cooking season coming up. With that in mind, I thought it would be interesting to talk about how to build a variety of outdoor ovens. In today’s episode of Food Makers, a Google+ hangout on air at 2pmPST/5pmEST, I’ll be talking to experts Kiko Denzer and Eva and Max Edelson. Kiko is the author Build Your Own Earth Oven and Eva and Max founded Firespeaking, a website about masonry heaters, wood-fired heaters, and natural building.
