Makers Journal

Trim router base plates: why acrylic beats stoc...

The stock base plate that comes on most trim routers is an afterthought. It's small, it's opaque, and it barely gives you enough bearing surface to run a clean freehand...

Trim router base plates: why acrylic beats stoc...

The stock base plate that comes on most trim routers is an afterthought. It's small, it's opaque, and it barely gives you enough bearing surface to run a clean freehand...

Best dust boot for Onefinity CNC: what to look ...

The Onefinity has become one of the most popular hobby CNC machines in the maker community — and for good reason. Rigid ball-screw motion, a solid footprint, and a straightforward...

Best dust boot for Onefinity CNC: what to look ...

The Onefinity has become one of the most popular hobby CNC machines in the maker community — and for good reason. Rigid ball-screw motion, a solid footprint, and a straightforward...

What is a zero clearance insert — and why every woodworker needs one

What is a zero clearance insert — and why every...

If you've ever made a crosscut on your miter saw and watched the wood fiber tear away on the back side of the cut — that's not a technique problem....

What is a zero clearance insert — and why every...

If you've ever made a crosscut on your miter saw and watched the wood fiber tear away on the back side of the cut — that's not a technique problem....

What is a CNC dust boot — and do you really need one?

What is a CNC dust boot — and do you really nee...

If you've spent any time running a hobby CNC router, you already know the mess. A few minutes into a job and your spoilboard is buried under chips, your shop...

What is a CNC dust boot — and do you really nee...

If you've spent any time running a hobby CNC router, you already know the mess. A few minutes into a job and your spoilboard is buried under chips, your shop...