Plans, projects and How-to's for Home Machinists and Other Makers
I have an ancient Sears kerosene torpedo heater that was one of the first big workshop investments I ever made. I bought it back when I was very young and poor, and was often fixing my car in the winter in an unheated garage.
When I tried using it for the first time in about 6 or 7 years I was surprised to find that it ran with the same kerosene that had been in the tank all that time. … Read the rest
This is the best video I’ve ever seen on squaring up a piece of stock on a mill. You’ll also see how a pro deburrs edges and see how quickly and smoothly he can turn the hand wheels (I don’t think he’s using a power feed). … Read the rest
This well made video is about Joel Bukiewicz, the owner of Cut Brooklyn, who started out wanting to be a writer but found he loves making things and being part of a community that makes things by hand. Joel explains why, how he came to make knives for home and professional cooks and what it takes to get really good at something.… Read the rest
Here’s another video I really like because it shows a skilled craftsman doing machining, metal fabrication and welding. Those are skills that I’m trying to get better at so I’m always interested in seeing how someone with much more experience does it and the tools they use. This beautifully shot and well edited video has almost no dialog. … Read the rest
