Basics: How Not to Solder

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While there are a great many guides that teach you to solder (here is one fine example), we have found that there is a surprising lack of guides to help you with the opposite skill: How not to solder. This guide … Continue reading →

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Windell on the Cool Tools Podcast

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Windell was just on the Cool Tools podcast talking about some of his recent favorite tools. These chats with Kevin Kelly and Mark Frauenfelder about common and esoteric tools are always engaging. Windell was also previously on the podcast in...

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Halloween Project Archive

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It’s been a crazy year and Halloween has snuck up on us again! Are you ready to get in the Halloween spirit? Want some spooky snacks? Is it not Halloween for you if there isn’t pumpkin carving? Head over to...

Linkdump: September 2021

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Lenore on Meet a Maker

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I had the privilege of talking with Billie Ruben and Geeky Faye on Meet a Maker, and the show episode is now live. It was great fun to chat with them on all kinds of topics around making from sewing...