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Ever thought about trying to make something to last? It’s a hard problem: moths, rust,...

I have owned several shop vacuum cleaners, but regardless of the make, I never liked...

In Africa, Europe, and China, field scientists have uncovered the fossilized remains of campfire-charred bones...

It's possible to draw a fairly straight line with a pencil, but if you want...

Carl von Linde was dead tired. The eminent engineer, considered the father of the modern...

If you’re familiar with tabletop product photography and video, you know what a pain it...

In the summer of 1860, the Second Opium War was reaching its climax. Three years...

Godshot. That’s the elusive goal of espresso fanatics everywhere. Thick with micro-bubble crema and a...
At Maker Faire Bay Area 2013 longtime Make pal Kent Barnes kindly opened his everyday...
In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PT), artist and master...
Screws and screwdrivers might not seem like the most exciting topic on its face, but...
A major manufacturer of CNC routers today launched what it hopes will be "a whole...
Pensa is a twelve-member NY-based design consultancy founded in 2005 by Marco Perry and Kathy...
Every year, thousands of people come to Maker Faire to see amazing art, technology, and...
Today Otherfab announced a Kickstarter for the Othermill, a unique desktop milling machine. The Othermill...
If fire wasn't the first thing invented, it was probably the second. The human race...
When working on projects, proper measurement can be one of the most enigmatic and frustrating...
Youtube user QueticoChris recently acquired an old cast-iron flywheel, and it got him to thinking....
This mechanised solder dispenser was built by design engineer Jude Pullen as an example of what...
Christian Carlberg is a Cornell-educated mechanical engineer. After his undergraduate degree, he spent three years...
It's remarkable how the MIT Hobby Shop presages aspects of the hackerspace movement... In the...
I have set up workshops in many different places and for many different applications. The...
In response to our Your Favorite Tools post from two weeks ago, German Oliver Heinisch...
Minneapolis maker Greg Flanagan demystifies CNC router bits on the 100kGarages blog. CNC routers need...
Don’t let a torn seam doom your veteran work jeans to the landfill. With just...
I recently received a review copy of a book called Alien Vision: Exploring the Electromagnetic...
In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PST), artist and master...
The most recent special edition of the Make: Newsletter asked readers: What is your favorite...
Chris Connors is a master of low-tech making, and he's built this "poor maker's Eggbot"...
The circular saw is an essential modern woodworking tool. It's relatively inexpensive, rugged, and can...
Start talking about flintknapping, and most people think first of arrowheads or other projectile points....
I'm not an expert on dinosaurs, but the velociraptor is one of the more respected...
In 1969, human beings first set foot on the moon. The mission was Apollo 11....
As part of my resident research position at ITP, I keep an eye on the...
Born out of a collaboration at famed Chicago hackerspace Pumping Station One, Board Forge is...
Ben Light is a New York-based maker/designer. Ben's work has appeared in the Museum of...
Inspired by the Sandables concept that recently made the rounds, we've been experimenting with adding...
Minneapolis maker Greg Flanagan made an organizer for his tools using a slab of CNCed...
Photography by Gregory Hayes Craig Cochrane is a general building contractor in Forestville, Calif. and MAKE...
A pump drill is an ancient tool traditionally used to generate friction heat for starting...

In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PT), artist and master...
In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PT), artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta (Dirty Money, Hammered, Against the Grain, Trash for Cash) lets us into his workshop, to look over his shoulder while he builds whatever strikes his fancy. On this episode of DiResta, Jimmy sews himself up a classic canvas and leather tool bag.
For lists of materials, tool, and supplies, notebook sketches, and Jimmy’s notes, see the post on MAKE: http://blog.makezine.com/2013/01/02/diresta-tool-bag/

In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PT), artist and master...
In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PT), artist and master builder Jimmy DiResta (Dirty Money, Hammered, Against the Grain, Trash for Cash) lets us into his workshop, to look over his shoulder while he builds whatever strikes his fancy. In this episode of DiResta, Jimmy has his way with an old hatchet and transforms it into a sweet little showpiece tool.
For supplies and materials lists, notebook sketches, and Jimmy’s Notes, check out this page on MAKE: http://blog.makezine.com/2012/12/12/diresta-hatchet/

The MAKE Hardware Innovation Workshop is an open source hardware conference for members of the...
The MAKE Hardware Innovation Workshop is an open source hardware conference for members of the maker community, venture investors and technology leaders.

http://bit.ly/o6Sh3f Get geared up for circuit-making — check out Collin's list of tools no electronaut...
Get geared up for circuit-making — check out Collin’s list of tools no electronaut should be without!

Ever have a screw loose? If so, you might need this easy to build attachment...
Ever have a screw loose? If so, you might need this easy to build attachment to help you find that screw — including plastic ones that a magnet would miss. Get the PDF for this project here: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/11/weekend_project_lost_screw_finder.html. More great projects at http://www.makezine.com

Take used styrofoam and reuse it to make cool new things with this easy 5-Minute...
Take used styrofoam and reuse it to make cool new things with this easy 5-Minute Foam Factory. Thanks to Bob Knetzger for the original project in Make: Volume 16.

Here's a cheap and easy way to make 3D plastic forms like Stormtrooper costumes and...
Here’s a cheap and easy way to make 3D plastic forms like Stormtrooper costumes and tons of other things. Cost: around $20.

This week I have 3 modifications of the Maker's Notebook. I started out by adding...
This week I have 3 modifications of the Maker’s Notebook. I started out by adding a small pocket inside the book to keep a pen. Next, I added a snap closure to keep everything secure. Finally, I added a pocket to the back of the book for keeping acetate film to use as overlays for my sketches.
Check out MAKE online for more information, including a contest for the 3 best mods! [Contest ends 1.19.09]
Don’t let a torn seam doom your veteran work jeans to the landfill. With just...

A modern method of removing paint from wooden surfaces is the use of infrared rays....

Sooner or later almost every Maker will need to drill something that is almost un-drillable....

This was originally meant to be a part of the 140+step concrete lathe project but...

I just picked up the latest Helping Hands basically because it had a nice big...
At Maker Faire Bay Area 2013 longtime Make pal Kent Barnes kindly opened his everyday...
In each bi-monthly episode of DiResta (every other Wednesday at 2pm PT), artist and master...
Screws and screwdrivers might not seem like the most exciting topic on its face, but...
A major manufacturer of CNC routers today launched what it hopes will be "a whole...
Pensa is a twelve-member NY-based design consultancy founded in 2005 by Marco Perry and Kathy...
Every year, thousands of people come to Maker Faire to see amazing art, technology, and...
Today Otherfab announced a Kickstarter for the Othermill, a unique desktop milling machine. The Othermill...
If fire wasn't the first thing invented, it was probably the second. The human race...


