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.

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 ...

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HD_Creator has created a “high precision, compact, low cost” drawing machine and vinyl cutter based on the coreXY principle. Details of the drawing machine have been published to the Pursa Printer ...

Unlock Your Creativity with These 8 Easy and Beautiful Laser DIY Projects! In this video, we’ll show you 8 stunning and beginner-friendly craft ideas made using a laser machine. From elegant home ...

[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 ...

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] ...

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The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Have you ever found yourself spending unspeakable hours ...

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 ...