Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Woodworking Tools
From the practical to the esoteric, this guide explores some holiday gift ideas for the woodworker in your life.
Workshop
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
3D Printed Quadcopter
How’s this for a marriage of bleeding edge technology? A 3D printed quadcopter!
Homemade Wooden Scroll Saw is both Beautiful and Functional
Japanese maker Mikiono built this scroll saw entirely from wood, with relatively few metal components. Check out the video to see – and hear – the machine in action!
Toolsday Hangout on Air, Live and Online 2pm PST/5pm EST
It’s Toolsday here at MAKE, so you know what means – a live Google+ hangout where we will be discussing our favorite tools and workspace essentials. Tune at 2pm PST/5pm EST on the +MAKE page, or if you’re busy you can catch the broadcast on the MAKE YouTube page. The main topic of today’s hangout will be dream tools. If money was no object, what tool(s) would you buy? Join in the discussion by leaving your questions, comments, and opinions on MAKE’s G+ page.
Homemade Pick and Place Machine
Vpapanik has been working with tiny SMD parts in his projects, and could not abide by the exorbitant prices of small pick and place machines currently on the market. His solution? Make his own DIY version using scavenged and commonly available parts.
Trotify your Bike, Monty Python Style
Trotify is a coconut-clopping bicycle attachment.
Full Spectrum Deluxe Hobby Laser Review
The Full Spectrum Deluxe Hobby Laser is a small entry-level laser cutter with a attractive pricetag (starting at $2,350). This machine is intended for both hobby level projects and small production work and is capable of very intricate designs.
