#76

The Maker

Tuesday, November 5th 2019, 9:32:54 pm

My creations, a new form of life by Theo Jansen
My creations, a new form of life by Theo Jansen
Strandbeest Evolution 2017
Strandbeest Evolution 2017
Colin Furze
Homemade Hoverbike
Homemade Hoverbike
Underground Beach Hut Build
Underground Beach Hut Build
Jimmy Diresta
Brass Hammer
Brass Hammer
Stained Glass Window
Stained Glass Window
The Antikythera Mechanism Episode 1 - Greeks, Clocks and Rockets.
The Antikythera Mechanism Episode 1 - Greeks, Clocks and Rockets.
How To Make A Clock In The Home Machine Shop - Part 1
How To Make A Clock In The Home Machine Shop - Part 1
Andre Will Do It
Rusty Remington Clone
Rusty Remington Clone
Abandoned 1886 Colt Lightning
Abandoned 1886 Colt Lightning
Black Beard Projects
Knifemaker Restore An Italian Chef's Knife Worth 1€
Knifemaker Restore An Italian Chef's Knife Worth 1€
This Old Tony
CNC Sword
CNC Sword
Alumi Tube
Casting REAL BRONZE THANOS Infinity Gauntlet
Casting REAL BRONZE THANOS Infinity Gauntlet
My Ford Boy
Casting and Machining a Toothed Pulley
Casting and Machining a Toothed Pulley
Ponoko
Business Practice: Ponoko

Ponoko provides laser cutting & engraving services to turn your designs into custom products. You select from 99+ beautiful materials, download our design template, add your design to it, then upload it to get an instant online quote to make your design real. Pricing starts from $1. You can make 1 or 100,000. And your designs are made & delivered as fast as same day.

Ponoko Clocks
Business Practice: Ponoko Clocks

Thinking flat is about simplicity, and sometimes layers. In 3D Printing we
think in layers of plastic; in Laser Cutting we can think in layers of
whatever you are cutting.

Ponoko Cases
Business Practice: Ponoko Cases

A great example of flat layers adding up to create more than just flat
thing are Raspberry PI cases.

Wallets
Business Practice: Wallets

A good example of a flat cut product that makes good money, is the wallet!

Kickstarter has an article about wallets Why are there so many wallets on Kickstarter? Take a look at Trayvax and Dango Products for more ideas.

Dremel Laser Cutter Demo ($6,499.00 - $8,499.00)
Dremel Laser Cutter Demo ($6,499.00 - $8,499.00)
Laser-cut Leather
Business Practice: Laser-cut Leather

Sarah Kirkham and Anna Warren created a Leatherworking business where
they use a laser cutter to create fancy products.

Consider creating a similar business (see The Founder)

Dremel DigiLab Laser Cutter Luggage Tag Project
Dremel DigiLab Laser Cutter Luggage Tag Project
Laser-cut Leather
Business Practice: Laser-cut Leather

Visit Tactile Craftworks for product demos.

CNC Plasma Cutter Demo

The price of the CNC plasma cutter used in MAKE IT REAL videos
below ranges from $30,000.00 - $45,000.00, pro version is up to $92,000.00

As the part 2 says, having someone else run cutter is actually reasonably
priced.

Visit the the Hacksmith YouTube Channel for more.

Building Stormbreaker: Part 1
Building Stormbreaker: Part 1
BRING ME THANOS! Building Stormbreaker: Part 2
BRING ME THANOS! Building Stormbreaker: Part 2
CNC Plasma Cutter Demo: Man At Arms

Man At Arms use a similar cutter, but tend to use the resulting product as a template/test for real blacksmithing.

Optimus Prime's Sword from Transformers: The Last Knight
Optimus Prime's Sword from Transformers: The Last Knight
Plasma CNC in Action

You can see the Plasma CNC in action at 4:03

Waterjet Cutter Demo

A small desktop sized waterjet is about $8,000.00, take a look at
Wazer It can cut 0.120" Stainless Steel, Marble, Boro Glass, HDPE,
Silicone, and Carbon Fiber.

Here is a small business example based on a large waterjet
waterjetknives.com

Visit Cut in Half and Waterjet Channel for more shenanigans.

cut in half - 1911 Airsoft pistol
cut in half - 1911 Airsoft pistol
55lb Kettlebell VS. Waterjet at 60,000 PSI
55lb Kettlebell VS. Waterjet at 60,000 PSI
Water Trapped in Quartz Rock vs 60,000 PSI Waterjet - Enhydro Agate
Water Trapped in Quartz Rock vs 60,000 PSI Waterjet - Enhydro Agate
The Maker

#76: The Maker

Tuesday, November 5th 2019, 9:32:54 pm

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