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.
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6 Awesome Light Fixtures to Brighten Your Shop
If you can’t see what you’re building in your workspace, it’s time for some illumination. Let these light fixtures inspire you.
Definitely not Boring: Old Tech Drills Any-Shaped Hole
The parser drill (a precursor to the CNC milling machine) is capable of drilling a hole in just about any shape, including sharp corners.
Artist Draws All 100,000 Objects in Grandpa’s Shed
As we all know, a well-stocked workshop is a beautiful thing. It’s the place that keeps and collects all the tools and hardware you may someday need to fix something you love or make something new. When Lee John Phillips’ grandfather passed away, he left behind a tool shed packed with a lifetime of old tools, […]
Maker Loses Wedding Ring in the Surf, Immediately Fabricates Another
Our friend Jonathan Danforth, programmer, Maker Faire North Carolina founder, and avid woodworker, was heartbroken when he lost his wedding ring last weekend: I was swimming in the ocean in South Carolina and managed to lose my ring in chest-deep opaque surf. I reached out to the Treasure Hunters forum, and even to a local […]
Upcycle a Microwave into a Spot Welder
Long-time Maker Matthew Borgatti recently completed work on a homemade spot welder, built from a scrapped microwave and a few other parts.
Call for Makers: Come Teach or Speak at Maker Media Lab
Do you have a story to tell to Makers, or a project or skill to teach? Would you like to tell it live at one of the most iconic Maker buildings in San Francisco? Now you can at the (relatively) new Maker Media Lab! Our new project lab is in San Francisco, at the Palace of […]
