The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
I’ve mentioned my friends Scott Constable and Ene Osteraas-Constable on the CRAFT blog before, and Scott’s recent post about the ideal characteristics of the venerable sawhorse, along with a photo of some beautiful “indoor sawhorses” he’s made seemed like good fodder for a mention here. Scott writes: To me, there’s also something inherently a little […]
A wooden body upon a welded steel frame, by Briton Steve Bodiley. Build details available at his website. [Thanks, Billy Baque!]
Here’s an exceptionally well done documentary about the Sydney, Australia space Robots and Dinosaurs.
Steve Roberts, the “high-tech nomad,” shows you how he built his mobile lab and makerspace.
Ever wonder how metalsmiths and jewelry makers create intricate forms in molten metal? One common method is lost wax casting, and Beth Cyr has a tutorial that’s great for artists and spectators alike. You can check out Beth’s jewelry in her Etsy shop.
Collin Cunningham and I had a blast shooting video at Maker Faire, and now we get to share our experiences with you through new videos we’ll be releasing over the coming weeks. While I tackled the LED North Skirt, Collin was hard at work editing together footage from our tour of the Ragun Gothic Rocketship, […]
Our Save my Oceans contest is slowly winding down, and for a little last-minute inspiration, I’ll share this wall organizer made from discarded plastic bottles. There were some fantastic ideas for workshop organization in the Make Time and Space series, and I was especially wowed with this set up that re-used all kinds of plastic […]
