23rd Nov 2017

Ottawa Printmaking Workshops!

We’ve been dabbling with printmaking lately. Everybody seems to want in on it so Doug, Lakota and I started a series of workshops. They are hosted at the Hack613 Makerspace. Check the event...

10th Nov 2017

Clay Stamps

I’m making clay stamps and cookie cutters! Wow clay is fun! CNC and 3D printing is being deployed! Stand by for a report on this stuff!

10th Nov 2017

Pallet Wood Art

Pallet wood becomes a tree again. Other pallet wood art.

26th Oct 2017

Tea Light Holders

I made these for a friend (on request). I’ve got enough material to make four more. Anybody want one?

26th Oct 2017

Powerlines Wall Art

Here are the experiments so far.  

19th Oct 2017

Custom Vinyl Clocks Ottawa

These LP records were up for disposal so they’re receiving a new life as clocks (store). The project has been interesting. I come across items that are nostalgic for myself but I also discover music and...

01st Oct 2017

Key Holders

Cooked the first one out today. This is made from a fragment of pallet wood I found in a parking lot. This stuff cleans up really well. 🙂

22nd Sep 2017

Printmaking Business Cards

I am able to make linoleum stamps! I made a proof of concept by making a business card for Ray’s project. I printed these cards using acrylic paint and adding...

21st Sep 2017

Business Card Holders

Fun way to chop up scrap pine wood!

01st Sep 2017

Wood Clocks

Having some fun making a clock from a sheet of wood.

29th Aug 2017

Solid State Laser

I finally got one of those solid state CNC lasers. They’re very affordable and very useful! Here’s the unboxing:

08th Aug 2017

CD Business Cards

I’ve sorted out how to cut CDs fairly well and made some business cards out of them. They are very popular! There are a bunch of offshoots from this project...

29th Jul 2017

Wood Block Printmaking

Here’s an experimental wooden stamp. I’m using a stamp pad that I added some black ink to… The Art House Cafe These experiments for The Art House Cafe were done...

26th Jul 2017

Engraving Swiss Army Knife

I got an opportunity to engrave some Swiss Army Knives. If you go online you will see lots of people engraving the handle and blades using a pantogram style engraver...

20th Jul 2017

Custom Wood Signs

I was asked to make this cool cat sign using wood and a laser for engraving. Seems nice I think I’ll make more. Related: Cutting Boards

19th Jun 2017

Darth Vader Coasters

I made Darth Vader coasters during a CNC demonstration at the Ottawa Makerspace. Everybody loved them. Especially since it was Fathers Day! They’re made from stained birch.