Microscope Stand
I just got this microscope in yesterday. It’s for general purpose but especially looking at circuits and electronic components. Yay I can finally read those little numbers on components! 🙂...
Wooden Whistle
I have fond memories from childhood of making a whistle out of a branch from a tree. When summer comes I’ll make one and post it here but in the...
Violin Rack
Rob showed me this cool violin rack concept so we decided to make some for fun. I’ve drawn it up and have a couple problems to work on. I will make...
Towers of Hanoi
Here’s something fun! I made a Towers of Hanoi puzzle. I made the stained one about 20 years ago for a fun project. We made a few thousand of them....
Wood Doorstops
Check out these door stops I made from local wood.
Name Tags
As a tool library volunteer I’m making some name tags for the other volunteers. I decided to get Jonathan involved with his new CNC machine. Also there are a bunch...
Bamboo Parol Lantern
Here’s a 24″ bamboo Parol Lantern Frame. This is made from 3/32″ bamboo from bamboo blinds! I’m very pleased as it is very rigid. DIY Bamboo Parol Lantern Here’s how...
Wood Coasters
Jonathan bought a 3040 CNC machine with a 350W DC spindle. He’s already a machinist but I’m familiar with this particular machine class so I I’ve been showing him some software tool-chain...
Ottawa’s Wood Earrings Maker
This has proven to be a lot of fun. We have lots of wood on hand and are starting to try experiments. I kick started the project by picking five...
Recovered Wood Clock
This wood is from the cart for the CNC613 project. The cart reached its sunset so I used it to make clocks!
Wooden Business Cards
One of the perks of a laser or other CNC cutter is cool business cards! I’ve been using wood for my business cards. Exotic hardwood has been cool but oddly...
Wood Gears
I was asked to make some gears in plywood. I made them in three layers out of different colors of wood. I used oak and maple ply. They came out...
Wood Clock
I helped Gina make this clock by mounting the clock spindle. I used the CNC613 machine to pocket out the back. The face was lasered and the back was wood-burned.
CD Holder
I was asking Dave to not throw out any CD spindles at work since I can use them. Minutes later he handed me this flat pack CD holder from hardboard...
Pew Pew! It’s Halloween
For handing stuff out to kids, I don’t like candy so like to make small toys. In the past I’ve made rubber band planes. What to do this year? Perhaps this rubber...
CNC Cart
I need a cart for the CNC613 project. Here’s a concept I drew up that uses 24′ of 2×4 and 30′ of 1×4. I was thinking I’d use drywall screws and glue....
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