Foam is all kinds of useful, but trying to cut it with scissors or a serrated plastic knife is usually an exercise in futility. What you really need is a hot wire for nice clean cuts. [Elite Worm] ...

These are great days for makers. Affordable 3D printers and CNC mills are popping up everywhere, opening up new worlds of production to wide ranges of designers. However, one major tool still hasn't ...

[Jerry] missed the laser cutters he had been using at the local TechShop. It closed down and after seeing some hardware in a surplus store he decided to build a laser cutter to call his own. You won’t ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cutting plays a large role in many craft and DIY projects — but you may need a little more than a pair of scissors to get a job done.

The onslaught of 3D printers has created a booming market for machines that can make quality products at home. Glowforge is a new object-maker that's a 3D laser printer, cutter and engraver rolled ...

These are great days for makers. Affordable 3-D printers and CNC mills are popping up everywhere, opening up new worlds of production to wide ranges of designers. However, one major tool still hasn’t ...

Cutting tile cleanly is the make-or-break skill for a polished installation, whether you’re working with ceramic, porcelain, or stone. With the right tools, techniques, and safety habits, you can ...

The Head Cutter lets you make accurate cuts on big timbers and beams with your chain saw. While chainsaws aren’t known for their accuracy, you can’t beat them for power and depth of cut. But what ...