This project, sent in by [Henk], goes through a few different ways to make a solder stencil using a vinyl cutter, a CO2 laser, and a fiber laser. The project starts with identifying a method to ...

GNU Image Manipulating Program (GIMP) is a free open-source image editing software. GIMP is a viable alternative to the paid image manipulation programs available. A very cool feature in GIMP is the ...

Looking for ways to create a splashy focal point in your favorite room? Stenciling a pattern across a wall gives you the look ...

[Jan Mrázek]’s success with 3D printing a solder paste stencil is awfully interesting, though he makes it clear that it is only a proof of concept. There are a lot of parts to this hack, so let’s step ...

Ceilings are often overlooked elements in our homes, but a little bit of texture or some color can really add a lot to a room. If pressed tin ceiling tiles are out of your budget, there are simpler ...

Arguments about how you should apply thermal paste to your CPU have rolled on for decades, with variations on cross shapes, sausage shapes, grains of rice, small dots, and straight lines being touted ...

Halloween is just around the corner, and with it, we have a lot of spooky things to look forward to, from costume parties with friends to horror-movie marathons at home. But before it gets too late, ...