/r/maker/

r/maker

79k members
r/maker is a subreddit with 79k members. The community frequently discusses diy, electronics, 3d printing, wood, and made, and they frequently recommend/review laser cutter, glue, and vacuum, and the most common flair used is showcase, help, community, multi-discipline project, and inquiry.
Welcome to r/maker! This sub is dedicated to any and all forms of making. Please share your work and help us grow the global maker community. We support the broadest definition of making, that is; using your perspective to create something that didn't exist before.

Popular Topics in r/maker

#1

Diy

62 posts
#2

Electronics

13 posts
#3

3d Printing

13 posts
#4

Wood

9 posts
#5

Made

9 posts
#6

Opensauce

9 posts
#7

Makerspace

8 posts
#8

Maker

8 posts
#9

Tickets

8 posts
#10

Tools

7 posts

Products Discussed in r/maker

Laser Cutter

11 reviews
#1
Falcon
3.8★ from 4 reviews
#2
XTool
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Atomstack
4.0★ from 1 review

Glue

7 reviews
#1
E6000
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Super Glue
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Headliner Adhesive
5.0★ from 1 review

Vacuum

2 reviews
#1
Ridgid
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Dewalt
5.0★ from 1 review

Flair Used in r/maker

#1
Showcase
: "Binocular stargazing made easy"
27 posts
#2
Help
: "Just got back my fourth "final" prototype for my book I've been working on, and I finished the Kickstarter Video. I've been working on this idea for 5 years and am getting so close to the finish line."
26 posts
#3
Community
: "I made this wooden wall and wrapped these columns with steel! What do you think?!"
13 posts
#4
Multi-Discipline Project
: "15" spheres"
10 posts
#5
Inquiry
: "How Do You Make Thin, Rectangular Incense Sticks Efficiently?"
6 posts
#6
Image
: "I crocheted with copper wire instead of yarn to make this necklace."
5 posts
#7
Tutorial
: "Lets make a drill with minimum parts"
5 posts
#8
Video
: "I wire wrapped an arm cuff with copper wire and a labradorite gemstone."
4 posts
#9
Blog
: "Sanded and hand-painted my favorite headphones!"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/maker

Yearly
+24k members(44.6%)

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Last updated: October 1, 2026