Chris Hackett

Manual: Big Book of Maker Skills Chris Hackett

Makers, get ready: This is your ultimate, must-have, tip-packed guide for taking your DIY projects to the next level?from basic wood- and metalworking skills to 3-D-printing and laser-cutting wizardry, plus the entrepreneurial and crowd-sourcing tactics needed to transform your back-of-the-envelope idea into a gleaming finished product.

In The Maker Skills Manual: 333 DIY Tips and Tactics for Building a Better Future, readers learn classic, tried-and-true techniques from the shop class of yore?how to use a metal lathe, or pick the perfect drill bit or saw?and get introduced to a whole new world of modern manufacturing technologies, like using CAD software, printing circuits, and more. Step-by-step illustrations, helpful diagrams, and exceptional photography make this book an easy-to-follow and easy-on-the-eyes guide to getting your project done.

With an emphasis on making DIY projects that can change the world, The Maker Skills Manual includes sections and tutorials on:

? Setting Up a Hackerspace
? Picking the Right Tools
? Welding Smarts
? Circuitry Basics
? Programming & Arduinos
? Working with Wood
? 3-D Printing
? Laser-cutting
? CNC Routing
? Testing & Prototyping
? Drones and Space Exploration Tools
? Robotics
? Biotechnology
? Sourcing and Crowdsourcing