CNC Laser
This is my CNC laser cutter. Here’s the machine in action. Chiller Radiator The chiller radiator has had a leak. The radiator consists of aluminum tubing (.375″ 9.6mm outside diameter). There are 16...
In Love With Foam
For me the One-Nite DIY Foam Cutter was just the right machine to fall in love with foam. It was perfect for prototyping and experiment. It was multi-purpose with shaping and slicing capability. It was light,...
Hey Kids! Squiggly Draw!
I just made this Spirograph-like toy! I can’t seem to put it down. It’s for a 5y old birthday gift. Her’s is acrylic but I made another from hardboard for me...
3D Printing Hype
3D printers have been getting a lot of press and I think journalists have misled the general public. On one hand you have of consumer level machines in the <$2000...
Spool Knitting
I can’t remember if it was my mom or dad that showed me spool knitting. I think it was my mom but my dad made the spool. I might have...
Dream Walk
An interactive snowflake installation responds to movement and gesture with color and light. These suspended snowflakes use sensors and a microcontroller to analyse your motion in real time to...
Software Tool Chains
Since I’ve been making things I’ve started to rely more and more on more modern fabrication/prototyping methods. They include: CAD (Computer Aided Design) CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) CNC Machines, CNC Laser,...
Morse Code Business Card
Here’s a business card prototype I made today that has an LED and a piezoelectric transducer. It has a Morse Code table as well so you can send signals with...
Wooden Birthday Card
I just made a cool wooden birthday card. It came out really nice. I also made an envelope out of a piece of paper that had some cool squiggly lines...
Make Your Own Valentines Cards
Stacey, Cindy and I cut up some paper on the laser to make some Valentines Cards. Was a blast. We made extra parts for a card making party on the...
Spirograph Business Cards
I wanted to make my own version of Lady Ada’s Spirograph business card so I picked up this ~2mm material is from Wallacks. I’ve made a few and they have been really fun. One...
Sandpaper Business Cards
My Spirograph business cards were a huge hit but I still have some things to work out with them (how to keep them together before and after deployment). Michael and...
Make Your Own Christmas Cards
I needed to write a thank you note so I decided to make a card rather than buy one. I cut a snow flake onto some nice paper and then added...
Pop-up Business Cards
Yesterday Michael showed me a business card with a pop-up monkey. It used die cutting and stamping. Very nice. I really enjoy making cool business cards. So minutes later I...
Drawing Robots
I’m not the first to attempt a drawing robot but for me the drive originates from wanting to make a painting robot. The idea floated in my head until one...
Perpetual Motion
I did a presentation for the Inventors Association on business, sharing and fabrication. To make it more interesting I made a perpetual motion machine during my talk. It was designed in Sketchup...
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