Workshop

The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.

Turning a Realistic Harry Potter Wand on a Wood Lathe

Don’t be afraid to try new things. A magic wand, from Harry Potter, is a good starter project for using a wood lathe.

Although he enjoys dabbling in laser cutters, electronics, clay, and robotics, Sam Laturi’s true passions lie in metalworking.

Check out these maker professionals, including a few that were featured in Make: magazine Volume 59 (like Rebel Nell).

How to check your freezer for spoilage, yet another clever use of poster putty, and making pretty solder points.

Peter and Patricia Brown play around with the piping bag technique to try and make some usable objects.

This week, cheer for kids to work through their mistakes, get your own custom laser engravings, or capture a GIF with a polaroid camera.

Recent Harvard grad Harnek Gulati built a wooden word clock that is small enough to be worn as a wristwatch.