Unicorn Variations
Robots and Unicorns - natural allies Here are some potential uses I came up with for the MakerBot Unicorn Pen Plotter.1 2 Let’s get the usual and obvious stuff out of the way first:3 Drawing small...
View ArticleCNC Etch-a-Sketch by BenJackson
CNC Etch-a-Sketch by BenJackson You have probably already seen this on Thingiverse or can deduce what it is from the above picture. That photograph conjures images of a post-apocalyptic future where...
View ArticleOpen Source Laser Cutting/Engraving Station from BuildLog.net
The BuildLog.net 2.x Laser - Open Source Hardware Laser Cutter As the Open Hardware movement takes off, evidence of the benefits of this practice continues to surface in projects such as the...
View ArticleBuilding a Foamcore CNC
How to Build a Foamcore CNC Machine by Ilan Moyer Okay, this is seriously cool. A cheap foamcore CNC machine for $120 worth of parts and common tools? Who wouldn’t want one of these? Makes me wonder...
View ArticleMaker.Bot.Party.Mode – GCode Tips & Tricks for the Practical Botter
Recently, I posted an introduction to partymode and uploaded my own sample partymode scripts to Thingiverse to kick things off. Today, I want to share a few more details to help you play in the...
View ArticleHey DIYers, Time To DIWire
A group of designers at the Brooklyn consultancy Pensa did something really awesome last week, and graciously called it their own response to the “DIY ingenuity” of companies like MakerBot. While we...
View ArticleNow You Can Make Your Own DIWire
Here’s a morning treat for you! Marco from Pensa has posted a new how-to video for building your own DIWire, including a parts list and all the code (on a Google code site). Best news yet: the files...
View ArticleThe future is CNC Homes
CNC Homes Behrokh Khoshnevis, a professor from the University of Southern California and CEO of ContourCrafting, recently presented a TED talk about how giant CNC machines could 3D print homes quickly,...
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