machining

Making a Bench Vise/Clamp Thingy with This Old Tony

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. And he has a new best-of writing collection and “lazy man’s memoir,” called Borg Like Me.

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Machine shop wiz, This Old Tony, fashions a beautiful little hand vise/bench clamp out of steel stock.

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Behold the Intricate Beauty of the Rose Engine

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

Senior Editor for Make: I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity of the masses! My favorite thing in the world is sharing the hard work of a maker.

I'd always love to hear about what you're making, so send me an email any time at caleb@make.co

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Last year, Caleb Kraft visited Maker Faire Paris and had a wonderful time. One of the exhibits that really caught his eye was the rose engine display.

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7 Beginner Machining Tips, Learned the Hard Way

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

Senior Editor for Make: I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity of the masses! My favorite thing in the world is sharing the hard work of a maker.

I'd always love to hear about what you're making, so send me an email any time at caleb@make.co

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Sometimes learning is painful. Avert your eyes if you can’t witness mistakes.

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Weekend Watch: Meticulously Machining an Entire Clock from Brass with Clickspring

By Tyler Winegarner

Tyler Winegarner

Video producer for Make:, also tinkerer, motorcyclist, gamer. Reads the comments. Uses tools, tells stories. Probably a human. Tweets @photoresistor

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The Clickspring YouTube channel has been redefining what a machining channel can be and focuses on a single amazing clock project (with a new project starting soon)

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Learn the Lingo: Machining Metal

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

Senior Editor for Make: I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity of the masses! My favorite thing in the world is sharing the hard work of a maker.

I'd always love to hear about what you're making, so send me an email any time at caleb@make.co

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Machining metal can get confusing if you don’t know what the people are saying!

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7 Things to Consider Before Hiring a Machine Shop

Nick Walker

By Nick Walker

Nick Walker

Nick is an Internet Marketing Specialist at Micro Logic, parent company of eMachineShop and Pad2Pad. Nick's interests include creative problem solving, automotive technology, environmental preservation, and spending time "chillin' out max and relaxing all cool" with his wife and daughter.

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So you’ve designed the crucial part to your next big project and it’s time to send it to your local machine shop…

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