We feature a lot of how-to and diy projects here at Popular Mechanics, but many of them require an expensive piece of equipment: a CNC router. These computer-controlled cutting machines can create ...

Joinery is the method that woodworkers use to connect two or more pieces of wood. In its simplest form, it involves merely gluing, nailing, or screwing two pieces of wood together. But it can get ...

In this video, Ben Uyeda of HomeMade Modern demonstrates how to build a sleek, contemporary spiral staircase using just a standard schedule steel post, plywood and a CNC router (along with a healthy ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As a professional woodworker, I am both frustrated and confused by ...

3D Printers have come down significantly in price over the past few years. Nowadays it is even possible to get a 3D printer kit for between $200-300. It’s arguable how well these inexpensive printers ...

Excellent results can come from a small CNC router, but don’t forget the software! CNC tools, whatever their flavor, can greatly enhance your “making” or DIY ability. My current tool of choice is a ...

Using a technology similar to 3D printing, a Japanese company has created some amazing ice cube sculptures. Created to help sell Suntory Whisky, AdWeek reports these statues were made using of a ...

Makers and woodworkers searching for an affordable CNC router might be interested in the LongMill Benchtop which is launched via Kickstarter this week and is now available in three different sizes ...