NABIMAKES / INDEPENDENT MAKER STUDIO
Small machines. Useful things. Made by hand.
Detailed builds combining model kits, wood, metal, electronics, and 3D printing — assembled, tested, improved, and finished in the open. Plus free browser tools that turn your measurements into printable parts.
NabiMakes in numbers
- 14Documented builds
- 72Hours at the bench
- 3Free browser tools
- 6Categories
FROM THE BENCH
Recent projects
ElectronicsIntermediate
ATX Bench Power Supply from an Old PC PSU
An old ATX PC power supply turned into a bench power supply with 12 V, 5 V and 3.3 V outputs, a 0–24 V SK120 variable output and a 3D-printed case designed in PSU Enclosure Studio.
ElectronicsBeginner
DIY Fume Extractor from Cardboard and Two PC Fans
A cardboard soldering fume extractor with two 80 mm 12 V PC fans, an activated carbon filter and a toggle switch.
ElectronicsIntermediate
DIY Desk Fan from an Old Microwave Fan Motor and Cardboard
A working 230 V desk fan built around a salvaged microwave fan motor: a double-wall cardboard case glued with hot glue and wood glue, a FreeCAD-designed 3D-printed mount with heat-set inserts, an IEC inlet with fuse and rocker switch, a stainless steel bar grille on the back and a handmade wire fan guard on the front.
ElectronicsAdvanced
DIY Bench Power Supply from an Old Printer Power Supply
A recycled printer power supply board rebuilt into a dual-output 24 V / 5 V bench power supply: two digital volt/amp meters, banana binding posts, a salvaged cross-flow fan, ventilation grilles and a glowing filament LED, all in a hand-built cardboard and wood case.
Wood + MetalBeginner
Wooden Piano Music Box: A Tiny DIY Kit That Really Plays
A laser-cut plywood grand piano kit with a hand-crank music box movement inside: engraved panels, tiny keys, legs, pedals and a matching bench. Bought at TEDi for about €3 and built in an hour.
ElectronicsBeginner
DIY Helping Hands for Soldering: A Sturdy Third Hand Tool
A homemade soldering third hand: four bendable steel-wire arms sleeved in clear tubing, bolted to a metal base plate, with spring clips that hold anything from an Arduino Uno to a large power-supply board.
FREE BROWSER TOOLS
Design a part, then print it
Tools that run in your browser: enter a few measurements, check that the part will print, and download an STL or 3MF. Nothing to install, and free with a NabiMakes account.
- T-01Paid files
PSU Enclosure Studio
Turn an ATX, SFX or SFX-L computer power supply into a printable bench power supply enclosure with binding posts, a buck-boost module and USB chargers.
- T-02Paid files
Jar Studio
Design 3D-printable screw-top jars with a flush lid: size, thread, 41 jar and 19 lid patterns and colours, downloaded as STL or 3MF.
- T-03Free
Part Generator
Generate a printable ruler or an ISO screw with its nut, sized to your need, preview it on the print bed and download STL or 3MF.
BROWSE THE WORKSHOP
Project categories
0111 builds
Original Builds
One-off machines and useful objects designed from scratch — the heart of the studio.
023 kits
Model Kits
Scale kits, assembled and improved.
038 builds
Electronics
Circuits, sensors, and embedded systems.
045 builds
Cardboard
Cases, stands, and prototypes cut from cardboard.
054 builds
Wire Craft
Frames bent and soldered from bare wire.
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ATX Bench Power Supply from an Old PC PSU
An old ATX PC power supply turned into a bench power supply with 12 V, 5 V and 3.3 V outputs, a 0–24 V SK120 variable output and a 3D-printed case designed in PSU Enclosure Studio.
FREE NABIMAKES ACCOUNT
Keep your designs in one place
Sign in with Google or GitHub to use the browser tools, save your tool projects and keep a maker profile. The account is free.
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