blending the traditional with the new
So the last 12 weeks has been a lot of very late nights and being hyper focused on getting the trains done, putting together the layout and making sure I have all the other things in order. Even packing up the car happened at a late hour on Thursday night which meant I still didn't …
10 Days. That is how much time I have before I have to pack up the car and head to Maker Faire. There was a warm wave of panic that set over me when I realized that this morning. I have been working almost to midnight every night since July. Between my wife saving the …
So every so often (probably a lot more than just often) I get started into a project and part way in realize I don't have something that I need to finish assembling, painting or both. Yesterday that happened. Its not uncommon but it can deflate your enthusaism for getting the project done. Yesterday I was …
Its been awhile since I posted anything about Maker Faire or how the trains are coming along. There is a good reason for that. I have been busy. I don't mean, oh I skipped watching a TV show or I haven't picked up that book I started kind of busy. I mean the kind were …
3D printing is more than just succulent planters on etsy. Formlabs releases blog posts about how the community is using their printers in ways that better traditional tasks. Although they may be far removed from the original method of making, they do a great deal to improve the trade it serves. Its not a replacement …
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My application got accepted to Maker Faire! Come check out all the great stuff that will be on display and check out my scale model NYC subway cars. Keep checking out my website for updates on this project and hopefully more model making content. Don't forget to check out my Instagram feed for random photos …
If you are ever in the need of a quick enclosure MISUMI offers a range of configurable aluminum extrusion enclosures. These make a great base for DIY 3D printers, stands for machinery or anything that needs a sturdy box. They have a really great website, the technical support gets you to a real person and …
