digital fabrication

Build a fun robot monkey you can customize, wear with you on adventures, or use as an avatar Read more on MAKE The post A Monkey Companion Bot Named Dexter appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

One of the most wonderful parts of open source hardware is seeing all the variations and permutations that spring to life around a central idea. In this case the idea is the belt printer, and this latest variation is...

How we converted a Jet metal lathe to CNC using free LinuxCNC software — and a few hardware misfires Read more on MAKE The post CNC Lathe Conversion appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

Software engineer Jason Coon is delighting the Internet with his slate beverage coasters designed like classic computer chips. Read more on MAKE The post Cool These Oversized Chips With a Tasty Beverage appeared first...

Build a smart octopus drumbot that listens, learns, and plays along with you Read more on MAKE The post Dr. Squiggles: An AI Rhythm Robot appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

I’ve seen laser cut maps many times, and always like the way they look. Being a person who makes things all the time, I often spend a moment or two running through the process of creation in my mind. These things can...

As mentioned a couple of times across ToolGuyd.com and our Instagram channel, I have been working to assemble a new Prusa 3D printer, the i3 MK3S+. Prusa gives you a tool set with the 3D printer kit, namely a selection...

3D printing technologies have matured quite a bit in recent years, and the industry is much different than it was 10 years ago, especially when talking about consumer and hobbyist-focused products. Luckily, marketing...

As I mentioned on the ToolGuyd Instagram channel and also in our what did you buy during Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales? post, I finally bought a 3D printer. Well, this is technically the second 3D printer I bought....

Since I began 3D Printing, I’ve found supports to be a frustrating necessity. They do perform a job, but they are a real pain in the behind. Sometimes they stick too well and can’t be removed, they make prints take...

Any maker who loves their Arduino wishes they had more. Typically though, they don’t simply mean BIGGER. Zach, however, did mean bigger: 12 times bigger! Zach’s giant Arduino is mainly comprised of wood, cnc milled...

I met John Kuiphoff a couple years ago and was blown away by some very clever data visualizations he shared based on people’s youtube channels. John’s back, and this time with another very creative approach to data...

Italians have a love of innovation and design and it shows at Maker Faire Rome. In this episode of Make:Cast, I look back at Maker Faire Rome in October 2019 during a pre-Covid time when live events could happen. I was...

Editor’s Note: Billie was nice enough to work with us to create a custom version of her quick guide for volume 75 of Make: Magazine. You can download our version for free here, if you like this color scheme....

This pocket-sized ladder is easy to make for just $20. You’ll be rewarded with a real high-voltage eye-catcher. Read more on MAKE The post Mini Jacob’s Ladder appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for...

    This raggedy old sculpture is something that I love having around. I know it looks like a pile of old tires and rusty metal bits, and not so much like a toad, but I still love it. As you can see, at one point in...

I got really excited when I found out we were partnering with xTool, to show off their Laserbox Pro. It’s a very nice desktop laser, and you know how much I love lasers, so I was pretty pumped. I’ve also had a...

Sarah Boisvert on Workforce Training for Digital Fabrication Jobs Subscribe to Make:cast on Itunes or Google Podcasts.  You can also find it on Spotify, Deezer, Podcast Addict, PodChaser and Spreaker. In Make: magazine...