Blog Series

How it's made

Part 1: Axle cabs

From time to time I'm asked how I made some stuff for my models. In this series I will make a blog per component. I will start with the axle cabs...

Part 2: Axle pegs

From time to time I'm asked how I made some stuff for my models. In this series I will make a blog per component. In this blog the Axle pegs. Thes...

Part 3: Steering wheel

From time to time I'm asked how I made some stuff for my models. In this series I will make a blog per component.  This time a steering wheel is m...

Crafsman style floor lamp build

Part 1: Intro: 'ello, 'ello, 'ello, what's all this then?

Some time back I made a floor lamp project and at the time I also made two shades since it is easier to knock a few out versus just singles with al...

Part 2: Those funky blocks

orStarting here since these form the basis of it all. I want this column to be all finished before making the lamp base. There are target dimension...

Part 3: End caps and some copper prep

WIth the blocks assembled, time to move on to the end caps. There will be one for the top side of the lower block and top/bottom for the middle blo...

Urn building

10 entries

Part 8: Progress and considerations for the base for the second urn

Continuing to work on the second urn.  I glued up the sides and top.  [20250324_135753.jpg] I used ½ pieces of the space balls (nice fit!) on the ...

Part 9: Working on the base for the second urn

After discussing the base with my "client" (my husband), I'm going with a combination of maple with the walnut I had left from the project.  This w...

Part 10: Attaching the bases

Decided I should take the last step to screw the base to the box to make sure that worked OK.  Good idea as it did not go as planned...sigh... For...

Overlay Panels for a Car Project

Part 17: Tailgate Forms from 3D Scan

The plan to make the bed side panels next is being postponed. I need to double check my template for the sides before I commit the design to a buil...

Part 18: Another Conversion Update

Michael posted another batch of pictures so I can get all of you an update on his work (which is awesome by the way).    Here you can get a view of...

Part 19: Progress on multiple panels

 I’ve been working on the first (passenger side) body side panel, the second (driver’s side) panel, and the tailgate forms all at the same time. So...

Fun With CNC

Part 1: Background and Kickoff - Why are we here exactly?

A Little about me Being sort of a retired nerd, I spent my career doing mostly finance related I/T, I have always gravitated towards technical stuf...

Part 2: CAD to CNC Machine Workflow

EDIT: I change the name to reflect the actual purpose of the post Let's Make Some Boxes So we all make boxes, right.  There are all kinds.  Fancy...

52 Week Challenge

Part 1: Starting another Challenge for myself

Well here goes another 52 weeks in the shop challenge for myself to get in the shop or even shops more often. I did one of these over on that other...

Part 2: Bad start to the series

Well I already missed a week and this will be the second week missed.  Last Monday night my Dad lost his battle to lung cancer and passed. I have b...

Laser Tile Etching With Titanium Dioxide

Part 1: Trying a few tests for the process

I made some trivets with simple images on the cheap home center plain white tiles in another project. [IMG_8376.jpeg] Simply put, this black on th...

Part 2: Prepping for Photographs

Well, yes! You can use the Ti02 on tile and transfer a photograph over. I personally haven't seriously tried to do this but I have seen pictures o...

Part 3: Some grey-scale line art

So it has been a while! For a while now I've been using a free, on-line software called ImageR for getting settings near perfect for etching onto ...

Bugout_Boy’s Speargun Project

Part 1: Speargun 101, Design & Function

In order to explain my own speargun project, it makes sense to provide some context on speargun designs first. [Image] Spearguns, used for huntin...

Bugout_Boy’s Lathe Projects

Part 1: Lathe, Love, Or Loathe? A crazy entry to woodturning.

I’m brand new to wood lathes and woodturning. The journey that led me to getting one was about as strange as possible. I’m going to use this openin...

Hans Wegner's "Bukkestolen"

Part 19: Fixing my Mistake

After a day to contemplate the error of my ways, I set to removing the finish from the top of the arms in order to sand the scratches.  I spent som...

Part 20: Weaving a Backrest

A fresh 10lb spool arrived at the end of last week, and I got started making good use of it.   I  wrap the spool in stretch wrap and pull the loose...

Part 21: Completing a Chair

Before I started weaving the backrest, I made a final check on the cords-per-inch with the actual cord I would be using.   It turns out my original...