Turn It Up! 3D-Printed Wood Lathe
RAS2026-02-09T17:30:00+00:00Wood turning is a fun hobby that is simple and satisfying to pick up. Turning has been around for centuries and it’s no surprise why — the results are stunning, and even easy turning projects can give a professional feel to many a design. I’ve been surprised where I find myself using it. I like the personal feel of being able to turn small pieces of timber I’ve gathered myself into useful parts for various projects, from tool handles to...
February 9, 2026RASUncategorized3D Printing, 3D Printing & Imaging, Digital Fabrication, make79, Tools, wood lathe, Woodworking0 Comments
Review: Elegoo Centauri Carbon is a Solid First 3D Printer
RAS2026-02-06T17:00:00+00:00Manufacturer: Elegoo Price: $413 Link: us.elegoo.com/products/centauri-carbon The first 3D printer I ever operated used stereolithography (SLA) to slowly form solid layers from goop, and was similar in cost (and size!) to a sports car. The first 3D printer I ever owned, I assembled myself from a pile of extruded aluminum, stepper motors, and hope, gaining invaluable experience about fused filament fabrication (FFF) printing during the process of getting it to work (at all!), and upgrading and tuning it over subsequent...
February 6, 2026RASUncategorized3D Printers, 3D Printing & Imaging, Digital Fabrication, elegoo, make96, Tools0 Comments
Reviewing the Shariff DMC2 Mini CNC Mill
RAS2026-02-05T17:00:00+00:00Manufacturer: Shariff Link: https://shariffdmc.com/product/dmc2-mini-cnc/ Price: $2,700 (kit); $4,500 (assembled) A version of this article appears in Make: Vol. 96. Subscribe to Make: for the latest articles. Have you dreamed of a powerful CNC mill at a cost so low it’s crazy? The DMC2 Mini is a beast of a CNC mill made by Shariff, a small company in Ontario, Canada. This is their second design and boasts 12″×7″×5½” work area, plus 6½ inches of internal Z height...
February 5, 2026RASUncategorizedCNC & Machining, CNC machine, CNC Mill, Digital Fabrication, Review, Tools, Workshop0 Comments
Review: xTool MetalFab Laser Welder/CNC Cutter
RAS2026-01-28T17:00:00+00:00Manufacturer: xTool Link: xtool.com/pages/xtool-metalfab-laser-welder-and-cnc-cutter Price: $11,998–$14,499 xTool’s MetalFab is a piece of serious production equipment designed by people with experience making easy-to-use things. It’s an incredible laser cutter/welder/cleaner designed for shops and small businesses, and although its capabilities are tremendous, the learning curve is short enough that beginners can quickly get up and running. We met with tool ambassadors Kyle Morrison and Monim Abdullah at xTool’s U.S. headquarters to try out the MetalFab. The fiber laser comes in 800W or...
January 28, 2026RASUncategorizedDigital Fabrication, laser cutters, Laser Cutting, make96, metal, metal cutting, Metalworking, Review, Tools, welding0 Comments
Review: Snapmaker U1 Strikes Hard
RAS2026-01-21T17:00:00+00:00This is an excerpt from our cover story in the upcoming Make: Vol. 96 Multicolor and multi-material printing has been a goal in the desktop 3D printing space for at least 15 years. We’ve seen numerous different attempts at bringing this to fruition, from carriages with multiple extruders to filament swapping devices, but all of these came with reliability or waste issues that made them just not quite right. So when E3D, a company known for innovation in...
January 21, 2026RASUncategorized3d printer, 3D Printing, 3D Printing & Imaging, Digital Fabrication, make96, Review, Tools0 Comments
Review: FilaDryer Sunlu SP2 Filament Dryer
RAS2025-11-24T20:45:00+00:00Manufacturer: Sunlu Price as tested: $110 Link: https://www.sunlu.com/products/sp2-filamentdryer-split-type-filament-dryer-effortless-drying-combine-with-seamless-storage If you live in a humid region, all that moisture might be playing havoc with your filament. It’s time for a filament dryer. Filament dryers aren’t anything new, but I think the SP2 solves one of the big problems found with most other dryers on the market: what do you do with your filament after you’ve dried it? The SP2 comes in two main parts: the...
November 24, 2025RASUncategorized3D Printing, 3D Printing & Imaging, Digital Fabrication, make95, Review, Toolbox, Tools0 Comments
Review: TwoTrees TTC-6050 CNC Router
RAS2025-11-18T17:00:00+00:00Manufacturer: TwoTrees Price as tested: $1,799 Link: https://twotrees3d.com/products/twotrees-6050-cnc-router-machine Nothing excites a maker like a new tool in the workshop, and that especially rings true for anybody fortunate enough to welcome the TwoTrees TT-C6050 CNC. The machine feels like a steal with a retail price of $1,799. You’ll be hard pressed to find many competitors in the 2-foot size class under $2,000.
Specs
The TTC-6050 features a 600mm×500mm×100mm (23.6″×19.7″× 3.9″) work envelope with a 500W spindle that is...November 18, 2025RASUncategorizedCNC & Machining, CNC Router, Digital Fabrication, make95, Review, Tools0 Comments
19 Ways to Join CNC Corners
RAS2025-11-17T17:00:00+00:00Which CNC joint is the strongest? Which is the fastest to cut? Billiam did the math. There are many ways to mate CNC panels, which is why we have a fantastic guide on CNC joinery for woodworking. But maybe you’ve read every single one of them and are still searching for the ultimate CNC joint? Billiam simulated 19 of them in CAD, evaluated each for rigidity, surface area, machining time, and effort, and crunched the numbers....
November 17, 2025RASUncategorizedCNC & Machining, CNC routing, Digital Fabrication, joinery, wood working0 Comments
Print Smart, Breathe Easy — 3D Printer Emissions
RAS2025-11-13T17:00:00+00:00This article appeared in Make: Vol 94. Subscribe for the latest articles. 3D printing has revolutionized manufacturing sectors worldwide, but one critical aspect often overlooked is the emission of particles and chemicals during printing operations, and even from idle printers in the room. These emissions present significant health concerns through two main types: volatile organic compounds (VOCs) like formaldehyde and styrene that evaporate at room temperature causing respiratory irritation, headaches, and potential long-term health issues with chronic exposure;...
November 13, 2025RASUncategorized3D Printing, 3D Printing & Imaging, Digital Fabrication, Make94, safety, skills0 Comments
