The Maker's Field Guide (ePub)

The Maker's Field Guide is the definitive guide to making anything imaginable. Written by professional industrial designer Christopher Armstrong, this book combines over a decade of practical, hands-on experience pulled directly from the field of Research & Development. The contents of this book can't be found anywhere else, including most major design & engineering universities. Instead, it's been honed through years and years of real-world, hands-on experience.
This guide is suitable for a wide range of industry applications. and is an absolute essential for professional industrial / product designers, engineers, garage tinkerers, and DIY makers of all ages who are serious about taking their skills to the next level. It's also a must for startup entrepreneurs seeking to raise funding, or to launch a Kickstarter campaign or product idea of their own.

THE TOOLS OF THE TRADE, INCLUDING:

22+ State-of-the-Art Shop Machines, including safety best practices.
20+ Hand Tools, including tool customization tricks used by the most elite makers & designers worldwide.



18+ Common material types



52+ Pro tips - insights from professionals at the top of their industries, developed through a decade of trial, error, and real-world industry experience.



80+ Industry-Standard suppliers guide, including machinery, shop tools, and materials (and where to buy).



High-End Work Shop & Makerspace design, build, and customization tips from the Pros.



A PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL GUIDE TO MAKING ANYTHING IMAGINABLE:


RTV Silicone Molding & Casting



Fiberglass & Carbon Fiber Composites



CNC Machining / CAD + CAM Prototyping



3D Printing & Laser Cutting



Industrial Clay & Foam Modeling Techniques



Bondo™ / Automotive Body Filler Modeling



Spray Painting & Sanding



Vacuum Forming



Lifecasting & Prosthetics