The invention of the relatively affordable 3D printer for home use has helped bring methods used to produce parts for prototypes, samples, and even manufacturing, closer to designers. This tutorial on ...

Learn easy and budget-friendly ways to create silicone molds for all your DIY projects! From gelatin molds to resin tricks, these tips will save you time, money, and hassle—no vacuum or special tools ...

If you need a lens for a project, chances are pretty good that you pick up a catalog or look up an optics vendor online and just order something. Practical, no doubt, but pretty unsporting, especially ...

I made a catalyzed silicone rubber mold using a Coyote Skull and then poured a molten metal alloy made out of tin and bismuth. The result is a 5lbs solid metal skull doorknocker. Parts of the coyote ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Sand casting and investment casting are methods of creating metal parts by pouring molten metal into three-dimensional ...