That world is prop-making. As fab equipment like 3D printers and laser cutters start to spill into the hands of more people, fellow DIY enthusiasts have developed effective workflows and ...

Lewis sanding the hub on a propeller—Day 3 of the task—meant for a Lycoming engine. The business: Culver Props specializes in making custom, fixed-pitch, two-blade, wood propellers.

For some, that’s exciting – a reminder of the amazing feat of air travel. Others find it rather nerve-racking. Owen Sims, who ...

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Despite being integral to aviation for more than a century, propellers have changed remarkably little since the Wright Brothers. A team at MIT’s Lincoln Lab has developed a new propeller shape ...

Everyday is different, that’s what I love about it! Prop making uses lots of different craft skills – one day I might be doing woodwork or metalwork, and the next day I'm sewing. On the ...