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Smite Cancer
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Smite Cancer

03 Oct 2019
Maple Fan Pulls
woodworking

Maple Fan Pulls

17 Apr 2019
Zebra Wood Fan Pulls
woodworking

Zebra Wood Fan Pulls

14 Apr 2019
Ebonized Cherry Pens
woodworking

Ebonized Cherry Pens

This is my first set of commissioned pens. 5 initial pens out of a total of 12 (the other 7 will be completed in the coming weeks). Ebonized cherry with gunmetal hardware. Finished with a mixture of 1/3 shellac + 1/3 denatured alcohol + 1/3 BLO and a couple
04 Oct 2018 1 min read
Desktable
woodworking

Desktable

I started out by calling this a "table", but I guess if it has a definitely front and back to it, I guess that makes it a desk? Most of the construction is 2x4s with half-lap joints held together by dowels and glue (no screws -- only screw-ups!
10 Sep 2018 1 min read
Internet of Shop Lights
particle

Internet of Shop Lights

I've been gradually building out a workshop in a small room in my basement. However, there's only one light switch, one light, and one outlet in the entire room, and the outlet is controlled by the light switch! That means flipping the switch turns everything off,
29 Jun 2018 1 min read
Wooden "Pixel" Flag
woodworking

Wooden "Pixel" Flag

I had some off-cuts from a bunch of half lap joints and decided to make some "pixel" art with the kids. It was also a good excuse to experiment with making our own milk paint! [ wgb0.imgur.com [https://imgur.com/a/hcEXT] ]
01 Apr 2018
Ash Segment Clock
woodworking

Ash Segment Clock

I had cut the panels and fingers for this several months ago and never assembled it. I decided to go ahead and finish it to give to a friend for helping me move a ShopSmith across town. Cut and resawn from an ash turning blank. IoT driven by a Particle
17 Mar 2018
Ash Pencil Box
woodworking

Ash Pencil Box

Just a test of my new donkey ear for shooting miters. It worked pretty well on the short sides, but I'll need to make a longer ear for any longer stock. The long sides of the box hung off the ear, but I was able to get it
21 Feb 2018
Donkey's Ear
woodworking

Donkey's Ear

Apparently, I picked up the knottiest, twistedest, unevenest piece of white oak you can find and tried to plane it down with no real goal in mind. After getting it mostly flat and settled, I decided to make it into a donkey's ear so that I could make
17 Feb 2018 1 min read
Lola's Poplar Box
woodworking

Lola's Poplar Box

My 6-year-old had to do a Valentine's Day box with a theme of the state of Tennessee for a school project. After learning that the state tree is the tulip poplar, she asked me if she could build a box out of tulip poplar wood. Of course! My
12 Feb 2018 2 min read
Giant Segment Clock Frame
woodworking

Giant Segment Clock Frame

I needed a frame for my giant segment clock [http://wgb.me/7-segment-clock/] that I built a while back, so I built one! The frame allows me to hang it on the wall a little easier, and it looks a little nicer. [ wgb0.imgur.com [https://imgur.com/a/HAtWD]
03 Feb 2018
Blue Dyed Maple LEGO Build Tray
woodworking

Blue Dyed Maple LEGO Build Tray

After some friends saw the LEGO build trays delivered to my girls from Santa Claus's workshop, they said they would like one for their son for his birthday. His favorite color is blue, so I decided to expand my horizons by playing with dyes. I quickly learned that
31 Jan 2018 1 min read
Flush Trim Plane
woodworking

Flush Trim Plane

A flush trim plane made entirely with hand tools. Originally cut from an off-cut of a maple slab 3” thick. Sawed down with a bipolar Japanese pull saw. Planed the sides at a slight angle. Chiseled the slope and “nose” (with dull chisels). Used files to round the corners on
25 Dec 2017
LEGO Build Trays
woodworking

LEGO Build Trays

Some LEGO build trays built by Santa's workshop in anticipation of some bigger LEGO kits also delivered by Mr. Claus. [ wgb0.imgur.com [https://imgur.com/a/CIyqP] ]
25 Dec 2017
Eclipsitron
woodworking

Eclipsitron

This was attempt at having an eclipse assistant to countdown to the different contact times based on GPS coordinates. It's powered by a Particle Electron with extra GPS receiver. It also contains several sensors: temperature, humidity, UV, visible light. Now that the eclipse is over, it has been
21 Aug 2017
Orange Agate Segment Clock
woodworking

Orange Agate Segment Clock

Now this one is different! This one has a fancy toggle button on top. When pressed, it plays music through two speakers in the bottom of the clock. It's powered by a Raspberry Pi Zero W + stereo "bonnet" [https://www.adafruit.com/product/3412]. This allows
10 Jun 2017 1 min read
Purple Heart Segment Clock
woodworking

Purple Heart Segment Clock

Another segment clock, this time in purple heart for my purple-loving daughter. She and I seem to be the only ones in the family who think this wood is super cool. The color of the sawdust is such a novelty. It's also super easy to work with! [ wgb0.
26 May 2017
Fidget Spinners
woodworking

Fidget Spinners

Collection of fidget spinners made for friends and coworkers by request. [ wgb0.imgur.com [http://imgur.com/a/rewj7] ]
16 May 2017
Solder Fume Extractor
woodworking

Solder Fume Extractor

Simple box containing two 80mm computer fans that draw air in and force it out through carbon mesh filters. Made from cherry sapwood and then ebonized for a deep, rich color. Fan and mesh holes were cut using CNC. I need to design and add some 3D printed parts to
16 May 2017 1 min read
CSLA Class of 2029 Kindergarten Signs
woodworking

CSLA Class of 2029 Kindergarten Signs

All 3 kindergarten classrooms with the teachers' names, year, and student names. Each one measures out to about 20" x 12" x 1/2". CNC'ed from birch ply. Sealed with 2 coats of poly, applied 2 coats of spray paint, and then sanded off
16 May 2017
Bamboo & Padauk Bottle Opener
woodworking

Bamboo & Padauk Bottle Opener

Simple bottle opener stand made from bamboo with padauk accents. There are 6 neodymium magnets (taken from dead hard drives) to catch falling caps. [ wgb0.imgur.com [http://imgur.com/a/81ynP] ]
16 May 2017
Bamboo Clock
woodworking

Bamboo Clock

7-segment clock with 1.2" display made from bamboo for my wife. Powered by a Particle Photon. Keeps accurate time even in case of a power outage. Also includes a light sensor to brighten or dim the display depending on the ambient light. [ wgb0.imgur.com [http://imgur.com/
16 May 2017
Secret Compartment Box
woodworking

Secret Compartment Box

This project was a last minute idea for my wife's birthday present and came together in about 8 hours total. I'm still new to this woodworking thing, but I'm getting better/faster! The wood shop is in my father-in-law's basement which is
26 Apr 2017 1 min read
Cherry Segment Clock
woodworking

Cherry Segment Clock

The first in a series of segment clocks in a wooden enclosure. Being the first, plenty of mistakes were made and lots of things learned. For one, I realized the final dimensions don't need to be so big! Future clocks are much smaller with a more pleasing form
30 Mar 2017
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