Pinball Table
August, 2023 My brother collects and restores pinball machines as a hobby. He recently procured a very old, penny arcade, tabletop pinball machine called ‘Broadway’ and requested I build a table to...
View ArticleWelding Station
September, 2023 I recently completed (and very much enjoyed) some fabrication classes at a local makerspace. I was instructed on MIG and TIG welding as well as plasma and acetylene torch cutting –...
View ArticlePlinko Game
October, 2023 I was inspired by an upcoming “Trunk or Treat” event to create an interactive activity for the kids to enjoy as they were collecting candy. After some thought, I settled on making a...
View ArticleExploding Death Star Lamps
As a big Star Wars fan, I was inspired by other makers (here, here, and here) to modify a pair of IKEA PS 2014 lamps into motorized, exploding Death Star accent pieces for my kitchen. My kitchen has...
View ArticleThe Unattainable Gift
Over the past few years, I’ve established a fun and entertaining tradition with my nephew for holiday gift giving. As with many teenagers, he had few needs/wants and I resorted to cash or gift cards....
View ArticleJeep Door Light Bracket
January, 2024 I found a cool Door Light with a Star Wars Imperial Logo that matched well with the Star Wars-theme I have going with my black-and-white (i.e. “Stormtrooper color”) Jeep Wrangler. I...
View ArticleMetal Bandsaw Stand
January, 2024 Now that I have a welding station in my workshop, I wanted to find a simple project to practice my welding skills. I recently purchased an inexpensive metal-cutting bandsaw and found it...
View ArticleCarved Sign with Resin
January, 2024 I’m late to experiment with the trend of combining resin with woodworking, I know. I resisted for a while, but I was recently inspired to create a carved sign and thought this would be a...
View ArticleTriggering Robot Sounds with an RC Controller
February, 2024 I’ve seen a few questions about how to trigger robot sound effects with a standard RC controller, so I thought I’d write this up quickly and share my experiences. This is the approach...
View ArticleGift Box with 120 Screws
In an effort to continue to make entertaining, prank gift boxes (see my earlier attempt), I came across this Really Annoying Gift Box by Thin Air 3D. There’s nothing tricky or puzzling about this gift...
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