Awesome Makers

Many homebrew projects involve soldering. SOLDR provides a complete soldering station in an easy-to-carry case. The modular kit holds tools and accessories, and includes magnetic clips for grabbing parts, a solder spool caddy, and an exhaust fan and light. A Deluxe Edition adds a USB-C soldering iron, multimeter, smartphone microscope stand, and more.

This 208-page reference book is packed with tips and tricks you can use to build your DIY abilities. You’ll pick up skills like building your own metal forge, working with glass, wiring basic circuits, screenprinting, and more. It’s also got a section on organizing your workshop for efficiency.

Makers Simone Giertz and Laura Kampf were looking for inspiration for projects and came up with Build Dice. This set of aluminum dice helps set parameters for creative projects. The first cube has objects, the second has materials, and the third one has properties. They come in a handsome walnut display box.

Mythbuster and engineer Grant Imahara passed away in 2020. His friends Adam Savage and fellow maker Fon Davis took a tour of Grant’s personal workshop, which has remained untouched since his death. The video serves as a tribute to Imahara’s creativity and intelligence and brought a tear to our eyes.