I took a graphic design course in high school. I wasn’t the best student. Whjile I passed the class, I didn’t try to do much more than that. I would rush through my work each day, and then I’d sneak ...

Even if you’re not crafting for profit, you’ll love the professional edge that a top-shelf vinyl cutting machine can add to your work. This versatile tool allows even a novice to design and create ...

As far as desktop workbench fab tools go, it’s too easy to let 3D printers keep stealing the spotlight. I mean, who doesn’t appreciate that mechatronic “buzz” as our printer squirts a 3D CAD model ...

Vinyl cutters come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and they can be used to manufacture commercial-grade products. Keep in mind that just a vinyl cutter isn't enough; you'll also need a computer and ...

This project, sent in by [Henk], goes through a few different ways to make a solder stencil using a vinyl cutter, a CO2 laser, and a fiber laser. The project starts with identifying a method to ...

Musician and designer Yuri Suzuki has collaborated with Japanese education company Gakken to create a cute little record cutting machine that gets music-making consumers cutting their own five-inch ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

Despite its expense and inconvenience, vinyl's comeback continues. Maybe it's the allure of analog audio fidelity. Perhaps its the jumbo artwork. Maybe it's the deliberate listening it encourages.