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Materials, manufacturing, and customization all set a high-end model apart from a cheap one.

The modern high-performance shock is a wonder of linear response and tunability. How did the valve washers get stacked in our favor?

When I’m building something weird—my pedal-powered Panzer, for instance—I have to pull together all sorts of obscure parts. Over the … Continued

The photograph of floating banana slices published today on DIY Photography presents the kernel of a great idea for makers. … Continued

Fun with pressure vessels

Since we inaugurated Guess This Tool, you’ve all proven way too hard to stump, so for this week’s contest, we’re … Continued

Moving reveals some of the stranger things I've acquired over the years