Mold Super-Quick Edge Guards for Sharp Tools
These moldable edge guards will keep your tools sharp and your fingers safe from harm. They’re quick to make and can be remolded to fit new tools.
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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.
Quick Guide: 6 Basic Woodturning Tools
What you need to know to get started with woodturning tools, tips, and techniques. Learn about basic tools you’ll need and how to use them.
Skill Builder: Know Your Rivets
Rivets are one of the oldest, most reliable methods for permanently fastening two materials together. Here we’ll look at two of the most common rivets used in the home workshop.
Skill Builder: Learn the Anatomy of CNC Routers
Anatomy of a CNC router For all the attention that 3D printers get in the Maker community, subtractive manufacturing — in this case using a computer numerical control (CNC) router — has a long history of making useful items. Like a 3D printer, it can do its job autonomously, but one should be nearby to […]
Skill Builder: 10 Questions to Ask Before Renting Time on a CNC Mill
If you’re like most of us, you probably don’t own an expensive CNC mill in your garage. In many parts of the country, one isn’t that far away. To use one, you’re likely going to have to rent time on it. Make every minute of time in front of the machine count by preparing in advance […]
5 DIY Bike Hacks to Avoid Buying More Tools
A little creativity and bike know-how can help you design or build workarounds for expensive and bulky tools