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Known for its 3D printers, Bambu Lab enters the laser game with the R1. The 55W CO2 laser cuts and engraves wood, leather, acrylic, metal, and more across a 600 × 300 mm work area. Automatic mirror alignment and camera-assisted positioning simplify setup, dual fans aid ventilation, and conveyor and rotary add-ons handle long boards
HOZO’s cordless NeoSander is ideal for detail sanding on 3D prints, models, wood, metal, and more. The lightweight tool uses high-speed reciprocating motion for precise, controlled finishing and runs up to 240 minutes per charge. This bundle includes a charging dock, USB-C cable, sanding-paper kit, and 64 color-coded sanding heads in eight grits from 180
Burls Art has built guitars out of everything from newspaper to jawbreakers. This time he made a guitar with a body and neck made of… nothing. Making this unique electric guitar involved assembling tensioned aircraft cables and metal brackets to hold together its strings, frets, bridge, and electronics. It’s tricky to keep in tune, but
Architect and maker of miniatures, Mark Sagum of Diorama PH is back with another amazing build. In this video, he shows how he created a replica of a vintage Pac-Man machine from hand-cut plastic sheets. The piece is incredibly detailed, from the cabinet art to the marquee and game screen. We love how he used
Mad scientists in old-timey monster movies always had mysterious lab equipment that lit up and shot arcs of electricity between their towers. While this build from Van Oaks Props skips the lightning effects, it’s still a clever piece of Halloween decor, especially when you consider it cost just $16 to build, mostly using stuff found
This 12-pack of colorful masking tape is handy for crafts, labeling, and organization. Each 1″-wide roll includes 22 yards of writable paper tape that tears easily by hand and removes cleanly from many smooth surfaces. The set includes 12 colors and 264 total yards, plus a clear storage box that keeps everything organized and easy
The last time we saw a flying shark was in Sharknado 5. Model airplane maker Built Fast shows off a fun flying shark R/C airplane. It started life as a Hobby King foam airplane with 3D-printed add-ons to make it look like a shark. Its organic shape required some tricky weight balancing and thrust line
This electric machine from Caydo makes it easy to produce buttons in quantity. Simply cut out your designs with a circle punch, place them in the machine, and push the start button. Unlike inconsistent manual machines, it automatically applies the right amount of pressure to make perfect buttons every time. Available in 2.25″ and 1″/1.25″/2.25″
Cedar and Stone Garden makes functional modern accessories using concrete. Their handmade tape dispensers add a splash of color to any desk. They come in over 20 colors and are weighty enough to not slide around when you grab a piece of tape. If you’re looking to overhaul your office more, be sure to check
The xTool Omni O1 makes UV printing more accessible than ever. With automated object scanning, precise image placement, built-in filtration, and polished software, it prints vibrant, durable graphics directly onto everything from metal and glass to leather, canvas, acrylic, and ceramics. It requires regular maintenance, but if you take care of it, it will reward
We’ve seen guitars made from all sorts of materials, but this is the first one we’ve come across that was made out of stone. BeBeau Builds shows how he created a unique acoustic guitar using thick slabs of slate that he cut into geometric shapes. It took a lot of trial and error to get
Maju T Works handcrafts elegant leather cases for a variety of uses. In this short video, they show how they made a custom leather case just for carrying packs of PEZ candy. It’s the ultimate luxury accessory for candy fiends, though we think it could use a space for storing a PEZ dispenser or two.