Everyone knows that globes are cool — what else would you use as the centerpiece of your library/study? But, sadly, making your own isn’t a simple process. Even if you had a large (preferably hollow) ...

Makers Justin and his friend Brett have created a fantastic DIY joystick-controlled laser drawing machine powered by an Arduino development board. The framework has been constructed from laser-cut ...

Schama starts off with 1/8-inch pieces of mahogany plywood and uses a laser-cutting machine that was funded by a Kickstarter campaign last year to manufacture pieces which he then glues together. This ...

Laser cutters are in a fun place right now. Gone are the days when the cheapest machines were tens of thousands of dollars, and when the “compact” models were roughly the size of a freezer. They’ve ...

While there are plenty of self-contained mobile-friendly laser engravers on the market today, most don't come equipped with a trap door.

Working with a laser cutter and CNC router, Martin Tomsky creates illustrative relief pieces built up from layers of stained plywood. Tomsky's work has been exhibited throughout London. I have always ...

If you’re looking for the perfect personalized gift this holiday season, look no further than Etna’s new laser engraving and DIY workshop, Maple and Metal. Hampton resident Leslie Michielli opened her ...

So a local "maker space" has two introductory workshops. One for laser cutting/engraving, the other on 3D printing. Ideally I'd visit both, since I'm clueless in both techniques and I haven't designed ...