Madame Breaux Costume House: the woman behind krewe costumes

www.theadvertiser.com: Dangling button earrings sway with Suzanne Breaux as she flips through binders of costume sketches — full of bell skirts and corset tops, embellished sleeves and dramatic collars. From floor to ceiling her shop is filled with sequins, yards of eccentric fabrics, hulking decorative tunics and bouffant-style skirts.

Recipes for Organizing a Makerspace

Make:cast: Tom calls himself a process geek, and we’ll geek out with him about writing standard operating procedures which should become central to managing a makerspace. We also talk about: Rosie the Riveter, lean manufacturing principles derived from Toyota including the 5Ss; and how to make it easy for people to do the right thing, like putting tools back where they belong.

Alvin & Co. Closing After 7 Decades

apdsp.com: Alvin & Co, which has provided drafting equipment and supplies for 70 years, is closing.

“This has been a difficult year for all of us with the COVID-19 pandemic, the school shutdowns and world-wide interruptions in supply chain,” said Scott Shoham, the company’s CEO and son of founder Al “Alvin” Shoham.

Milwaukee Self-Feed Bits: A Switchblade That's Legal Everywhere

PTR: We worked with Milwaukee on accessories for our epic 50+ drill shootout to cover light and heavy load testing. On the light side, their Red Helix Titanium Twist Bits gave us a benchmark for high-speed work. To put our drills under a heavier load, we turned to Milwaukee self-feed bits, particularly their SwitchBlade bits that give you the ability to change the blade instead of the entire bit.

TheShop.Build Open in San Jose One Year After TechShop Closure

makezine.com: I’ve been following the TechShop post-apocalypse makerspace landscape. A year after TechShop’s sudden closing, there’s a wave of good news to be found. By now, new organizers have stepped forward to create for-profit and nonprofit makerspaces, motivated to serve the makers who were displaced by the closure. Also, many of those who gained experience working at TechShop have found new jobs in other spaces. It’s a good sign that the maker community is able to rebound from such an unexpected failure.

Husky 1500 lb Capacity Portable Workbench - Bench And Router Table On The Go

homefixated.com: Like many, I struggle with one of the most fundamental aspects of “doing things”. That is, having surfaces to actually do the things on. I’m often forced to dig out the inadequate saw horses or my undersized folding workbenches (or even work directly on the ground).

Best Drill Bit Buying Guide for Professional Users

Pro Tool Reviews: So you’re looking for the best drill bit and came to see what we have to say about the subject. First of all, thanks – we appreciate that you look to us as a source of unbiased information! There are a ton of drill bit options available – everything from high-end woodworking to DIY megapacks. There are endless opinions as to who makes the best drill bit in every application and there are certainly many quality choices for Pros.