Maker Works

06/21/2026

Another fantastic Fix-It-Friday! From headsets, adirondack chairs, clocks to lots of lamps. Huge thanks to all the fixers and a community who chooses repair! (and the puppies too)

06/19/2026

Celebrating Juneteenth! Learn more about this important day at the link below :)

Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday's name, first used in the 1890s, is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth, referring to June...

06/04/2026

With these two, anything is possible. Hopefully they use their powers for good.

06/02/2026

CNC Routers & Laser Cutters are a match made in heaven. Chris used the ShopBot to mill out 1/8" inch on either side of this 1/2" hardwood glue-up. He then used the 80 Watt Epilog Laser to cut out the inside pattern, a custom creation he designs in SOLIDWORKS.

He's cut a number of these before, but always with thinner material. With 80 Watts he's having significantly better results with thicker material (so long as we keep the lenses clean!)

And we just learned The Hardwood Edge now stocks 1/2" thick boards!

05/31/2026

Sundays at the shop are pretty fantastic, thank you Elliot for capturing some nice work!

05/28/2026

Maker Works is hosting Sewing Crazy this Saturday for a Sewing Machine Maintenance workshop. Learn preventative maintenance and how to tuneup your own machine. Lifelong skills that will keep your machine running smoother plus save you time and money!

Learn to maintain your sewing machine by cleaning and oiling and troubleshooting minor problems. If you are looking to learn how to use your machine, check out our Intro to Machine Sewing class.

05/26/2026

We are super excited to have Barb from Sewing Crazy back to teach you how to maintain your sewing machine! You'll learn best practices to that help eliminate problems in the first place, and basic maintenance to keep your machine running smoothly.

Maker Works in Ann Arbor is hosting a sewing machine maintenance class on May 30. Come learn how to clean, oil and adjust your machine for best performance.
https://www.maker-works.com/class-craft-sewing-maintenance-101

05/22/2026

How many feathers does a metal bird need? We'll find out :) Kelly & Angie have started the powder coating of their sculpture for ScrapFest.

It's great seeing the newer powder coater from Columbia Coatings, last year we were wasting a ton of powder with our previous unit. This has been a significant improvement!

05/20/2026

The three latest tools in one day!

Ella, Syrena, and Jon working on the new Penn State Industries 'Commander' Pen Lathe, Nick debating next steps at the upgraded Tormach CNC Mill, and Keenan running free demos on the new Epilog Laser Fusion Edge. Watching him navigate Inkscape is a treat:)