finding the narrative
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March 27, 2024
One of the nice things about having a 3D printer and laser engraver at home is that I can come up with an idea and see it through fairly quickly. I sat down to work on something this evening and ended up making a mobile for a colleague who is going on maternity leave. The…
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March 25, 2024
There’s something up. Last week, I forgot to do my hair in the morning. This morning, I forgot my car. We woke up early on Saturday morning. It was a couple hours of sleeping in, but it still nearly killed both of us. Saturday afternoon was spent in bed. I went to the shop in…
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Mesmerizing Swirls: Chatoyant Curly Maple Rollerball Pen
In today’s video, I turn an Odyssey rollerball pen using stabilized curly maple, infused with lime green, and matte black pearl hardware. This was my first time turning stabilized wood and it went okay. It was dustier than I was expecting but it sanded out really well. I forgot to replace the cutter head on…
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March 23, 2024
It’s been a slow day but I did manage to make it to the shop. I just finished working on this pen: It’s gotten cold again so the shop is a bit frigid. Another Saturday night.
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March 22, 2024
You never know it was spring…
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March 20, 2024
I got marked older on Monday when I picked up my new glasses. Both pairs.
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March 19, 2024
For the first time ever, I forgot to do my hair this morning. If I don’t have to go to work, I’ll wear a hat. I prefer wearing a hat. The pomade makes my hair sticky. This feels like part of something larger. I’ve been more forgetful lately, more irritable, and information has been harder…
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Slowly Building an Elliptical Resin Table – Part 1
In today’s video, I start working on a resin table in the shape of an ellipse. I don’t get very far, only finishing off the base to build up from. Still, it’s been an interesting process so far, with a few challenges to keep me thinking. This is a different type of project for me…
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March 17, 2024
The March Break is over. I’m not ready for it to be over.
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March 16, 2024
I made a cross cut sled for my table saw. I had a good reason for making it when I set out to. Now, I can’t remember what I was wanting it for.