I bought a little minilathe about 4 years ago, and whether or not they're worth buying is always a heated debate on the internet. You'll see the flamboyant haters, the definite "maybe" group, and the...
Posts by Jonathan Maes
One of the fun parts of blacksmithing is that you can take a chunk of whatever and turn it into... whatever. Thing is, certain projects warrant specific kinds of metals. One super common old piece of...
One of the downsides of cutting metal with heat is the heat affected zone. Sometimes this doesn't affect the project at all; other times it's a complete deal breaker. How can you deal with the...
Aluminum is an absolute staple in pretty well any machine shop. It's one of the most machinable metals out there, so it can be processed quickly and efficiently. That's also why it's tough. Since...
Welding is a really useful skill, and it's also a good job. You can enter the workforce quickly with minimal studying and make pretty decent money while doing it. Anyone that likes making stuff and...
Are you looking for a career and are wondering what it would be like to become a machinist? Or maybe you know someone that says he's a machinist and have no clue what that means. What does a...