A very hands on project converting a standard milling machine into a CNC mill. Everything right down to the etching of the printed circuit boards was done by builder Joel Miller.
Workshop & Tools
Hands on skills open up a multitude of choices the hands off individual cannot consider. It’s another benefit of knowing how things work and being able to maintain and repair them.
Build your own metal foundry, learn to make patterns and cast metal and then use your skills to create an entire machine shop. It’s the most basic step in the industrial manufacturing process and fascinating for anyone who loves machinery.
Working with your hands anchors you to the real world, makes you a better thinker and may cause actual changes to your brain as a result of your interaction with things.
