This week on Maker Update: a knife-throwing robot, snakes with legs, the simplest camera slider ever, metal 3d printing, learning new skills, and a new spin on a classic tool.

This week on Maker Update: a project that hits all the right notes, 3d printing with sawdust, ramen noodle knife scales, pizza factories, typesetting, and questionable angle grinder tips from Jimmy DiResta.

Tools:

CANARY Corrugated Cardboard Cutter ($8), https://amzn.to/2Lb3qNq
Makita Impact Gold Ultra-Magnetic Torsion Insert Bit Holder ($5), https://amzn.to/2L6JtaC
Pacer Technology (Zap) Flexy-Tips ($6), https://amzn.to/2PxkX38
Komelon Speed Mark Gripper ($8), https://amzn.to/2SGKvNf
Cool Tools Tape Measure Comparison video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muEQxs9gpmw
3M Virtua CCS Protective Eyewear w/ earplugs ($6), https://amzn.to/2SEQt0V, https://amzn.to/2UufldE
Engineer SS-02 Solder Sucker ($27), https://amzn.to/2PzQCkE
Favorite Tool Finds Under $10 (2017 Edition): https://youtu.be/7op4rzVqVeM

Transcript:

Hey, I’m Donald Bell for Cool Tools and today I’m talking about my favorite inexpensive tool upgrades and accessories of 2018. For me, there’s nothing better than finding a great, cheap tool. You can find Amazon links to everything I’m talking about down in the video description, and by using those links you help support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

Tools:

X-Acto Gripster Knife, https://amzn.to/2TQ24uD
Soft Grip Hobby Knife, https://amzn.to/2D8HJvp
Fiskars Craft Knife, https://amzn.to/2ANKa4G
Fiskars Easy Change Knife, https://amzn.to/2Dac5gX
Fiskars Heavy-Duty Knife, No. 2 Blade, https://amzn.to/2ST1RXN
Excel Blades K47 Hobby Knife, https://amzn.to/2M8YCc2
Replacement Excel Blades, https://amzn.to/2M8YE3E
PenBlade, https://amzn.to/2TRLxGR
Slice Precision Cutter, https://amzn.to/2D9kAZH
Fiskars Fingertip Craft Knife, https://amzn.to/2M9Uk4e
Fiskars Circle Cutter, https://amzn.to/2AKA6t8

Transcript:

… Let’s start off by quickly going over the pros and cons of a classic X-Acto brand hobby knife. These are easy to find, inexpensive, and they use a standardized system of replacement blades.

This week on Maker Update, a MIDI compatible music box, alternative controller indie games at GDC, an Arduino for your knife, controlling your computer with zombie heads, free game developer software, and Hackspace issue 5. This week’s Cool Tool is the Makey Makey Kit.

This week on Maker Update, an animated wooden sign, new mesh boards from Particle, 3D printed QR coasters, 3D printing on fabric, and my talk with Jon-A-Tron. This week’s Cool Tool is a Retractable Cardboard Cutter.

This week on Maker Update, Blade Runner binoculars, setbacks at Glowforge, custom zipper pulls, JOY pads, and colorized laser engraving. This week’s Cool Tool is the Canary Corrugated Cardboard Cutter.