Metal threaded inserts for wood allow you to assemble components to each other such as wood to wood and metal. But all inserts are not created equal. Have we found the best inserts yet? We think so, b ...

Full disclosure. If you want a lathe capable of turning metal stock, you probably should just buy one. But what fun is that? You can do like [kachurovskiy] and build one with your 3D printer. If ...

That’s why thread repair kits are essential for any mechanic or DIYer who frequently works with aluminum or softer metals ...

Autumn projects promise cosy rooms, until panels misalign and fixings fight back. The weekend clock ticks, nerves fray, and ...

A wobble here, a sticking drawer there, and guests on the way. Small DIY slips can snowball when time and nerves fray. As autumn pushes more of us indoors ...

While massive megastructures dominate the headlines, the little things in engineering tend to go unnoticed. Today, then, as technology is about balance as much as anything else, we mean to tip the ...