I love to recycle.  This router cabinet is a Frankenstein of discarded parts and electronics.  The body comes from an old TV cabinet that I chopped in half.  I routed a hole in the top of the new base and slipped the router table in place and bolted it down.  I added a pegboard tool wall...

This CNC was ready to go a few weeks ago, but I’ve made some improvements.  This version of the machine is much more robust than the first.  It features an all metal frame, stronger servos, a better spindle and an aluminum bed.  I’ve added a 1/4″ MDF spoil board to protect...

I’ve changed over from manually coding my site to a content management system called WordPress.  Keep an eye out for more posts!

I’ve been to San Francisco and seen the island from the wharf many times.  During this last trip, we finally got around to taking the tour of the island.  Initially I was a little reluctant, figuring it was going to be a tourist trap, but the ferry ride was short and pleasant (despite...

The fan is pulled from a PowerMac G5, the switch from some old electronic equipment and the battery holder I got from some electronics company as a free sample. Just add in a charcoal filter and Boom! fume extractor. This is obviously for use in removing toxic solder fumes from the area,...

A Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine is a device that uses a computer to mill very precisely using a spindle and special software. This CNC machine was constructed for under $500, which is significantly less than commercial models. I can now do my own engravings and make custom parts...

My personal emission-free, renewable and completely fictional energy source.  I didn’t have too many options for a Halloween costume in the middle of the desert, so I had to get creative. This doodad is powered by a custom 13.5V battery that i made from 1 and a half 9 volt batteries to...

Here are a few shots from my HDR collection.  HDR is a method of capturing an image with more of a range in contrast.  The process involves capturing various exposures of the same scene and combining them using special software.  HDR images typically show a closer range to what our eyes see...