After much lolligagging, all the parts are wired up and tested with a 775 gear reduction motor. For the overly large hole I cut into the top for the LCD, I 3D printed a bezel. Next step is to build…
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Model train layout inspired by my grandson
This is something I’ve enjoyed seeing for years and on occasion have thought about building, but as things tend to go those thoughts gave way to the normalcy of life. My 8 year-old grandson in his rounds socializing the neighborhood…
Pyrography on steroids
Design of a high powered pyrography machine, using a recycled PC Power Supply and Arduino
Earliest Woodturning Memories
From a recent drive-by while on vacation heading south I drove by this is the house in Salem, Oregon which belonged to my great uncle Clayton whom my middle name was derived from. In the garage was where I got…
Posted in Family
Frankenpurple a.k.a. The Purple-izer
Purple Heart, or Peltogyne can be a beautiful addition to a woodworking project. It is extremely dense, blunts your tools quickly and the dust can cause irritation and nausea to the woodworker. Who could ask for more? The payoff…
LLWW 2016 Pen Swap
Lynn Lacey Woodworks sponsored the LLWW 2016 Pen Swap on YouTube, stipulating that the pens were to be “segmented” containing at least one cut within the blank. He then randomly paired up creators from near and far to participate in…
Segmented Turning Planning and Calculations
Interested in turning segmented projects on the lathe? You’ll need to know a few things about each ring you want to include in your project in order to make sure that they line up properly with the rings directly and…
Emily’s Graduation Pen
Congratulations on your high school graduation Emily! Your grandmother asked that I make you a pen to commemorate the occasion, and I am honored to do so. She also has a small object including some of the same material, I…
Needle ‘n Thread Case
This is the first installment into a series of craft ideas which can be created from a pen blank. The Needle ‘n Thread case is made with a hollow spool section to contain a selection of sewing needles. In rifling…
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