Here are 10 reasons why you might want to visit the NYC Maker Faire this weekend.
Project: Magnetic-Mounted LED Light Strips
Here’s a quick little project using LED strips to bring task lighting anywhere you have a metal shelf.
Custom Socket Storage Idea
I created angled socket rail holders to save space and make the socket sizes easier to read.
Dewalt LED Flashlight Heads Available via Surplus Electronics Shop
Ooh, a bunch of Dewalt DCL040 LED flashlight heads. What shall I do with them? You can buy your own at $2.50 apiece.
Brainstorming: How to Make Best Use of a Corner for a Workbench or Tool Cabinet
My workbench build planning has hit a snag – how to best utilize a corner space?!
Cabinet Build: Back to the Drawing Board
So, I’m rethinking everything about how I built my cabinet, to better fill an L-shaped space more efficiently.
What Happens When You Overextend and Break a Tape Measure, and How to Fix It
I pulled the blade all the way out of my favorite Milwaukee key chain tape measure and broke it. Here’s what I did to fix it, along with some photos of the guts.
Project: How I Made a Wood Carving Mallet
Ben shows you how he made a Carver’s mallet that’s both decorative and functional.
Your Biggest Project Blunder?
What was your biggest project blunder?
Adafruit’s ADABOX: a New Subscription Service for DIY Electronics Stuff
Adafruit, one of our favorite electronics supply shops, is starting AdaBox, a subscription service for electronic project components.
How Do You Plan for a Project?
I find that I’m not much of an improviser – I plan out a project and then buy what I need, usually more. What’s your approach like?
DIY Brainstorming: The Perfect Cabinet Drawer Size?
If you built your own tool and gear cabinet, how big (or small) would the drawers be?
Pololu Arduino Day Discounts End Monday 4/4/16
If you’ve been meaning to pick up some Arduino-compatible boards, Pololu’s “Arduino Day” sale is still going strong, thru Monday 4/4/2016.
Getting Started with 2.0mm Mechanical Pencils
Here’s what you need to buy to get started with 2.0 mm technical pencils.
Hands On: Camo Hidden Deck Fastening System
The Camo Hidden Fastener system provides an easy way to fasten deck boards without unsightly screw heads. Here’s Ben’s experience with the system after using it to build a small deck.