Doctor Who is one of my favorite shows, it’s campy, sweet, action packed, and fun. With that I mind, I decided to try making some wall hangings using the iconic Tardis (Police Box) and some fun quotes from the show…. Continue Reading →
My wife is a huge fan of Wonder Woman, and collects Wonder Woman related things. I decided to build her a display shelf for her Funko Pop Vinyl Figurines. I designed it in Illustrator, then cut it out on the… Continue Reading →
With Christmas just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to make a nativity set with my CNC machine. I set up each layer with a tab of the same length, so they could be glued together. If… Continue Reading →
I made a leather and wood pencil pouch using my x-carve, leather scraps, and thumbtacks. It turned out pretty well and the new owner loves it. Check out the video below: I learned a couple of things in the build… Continue Reading →
I recently purchased an X-Carve CNC machine; this was one of my first projects. I used Easel and Adobe Illustrator to create the design. Watch the video here: Tools Used: V-Groove Router Bit – http://amzn.to/2DqeLVb 1/8 inch Upcut Router Bit… Continue Reading →
Ok, the alliteration was a bit much, but I just had to… I had such a fun time taking family pictures for the Fannin family a couple of weeks ago. The conditions weren’t ideal, sun was setting quickly, it was… Continue Reading →
I started this project about 6 months ago, but time got away from me, and I didn’t make any progress for quite a while. I finally finished it and it turned out better than I imagined it would. It currently… Continue Reading →
You know, because, sometimes, you just can’t even. Design is also available on blankets, mugs, notebooks or stickers. Purchase S.S. Don’t Care Design
Another classic literary work, The Scarlet Pimpernel is the story of hidden identities, swordplay, love, hatred, and loss. Simple yet fun design offers a glimpse of these. Purchase The Scarlet Pimpernel Design
I recently attended the annual car show that is held as part of the city celebration every year — well over 100 cars were on display, everything from Model A Ford’s to 1970’s and 80’s vintage vehicles. The detail of… Continue Reading →
I built a climbing wall for my kids this past week out of an old piece of vinyl fencing and some leftover pressure treated 2×6’s and 2×8’s. I had a bunch of handholds that had been laying around for a… Continue Reading →
They’re poets. They’re dead. They have a society in the afterlife. True story… probably. Celebrate your favorite poets from yesteryear with this fun T-shirt. Can you name each person’s first name? Extra credit: can you name a poem by each… Continue Reading →
The Scarlet Letter is a tale from classic literature by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It tells of a three main characters in a small Puritan community that are involved in a love triangle. The daughter, Pearl ties the trio together.
My oldest daughter has cerebral palsy due to a Cytomegalovirus infection while my wife was expecting. We had a bicycle trailer that we bought from a thrift store when the children were younger. After they all grew out of it… Continue Reading →
The second in a series of T-Shirts based on classic literature. This one is based on Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities. This is a variant on that, because — cats. Only lighter colored shirts are available due to… Continue Reading →
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I have started to design some shirts based on classic literature. This is the first one, The Raven, by Edgar Allen Poe. I have a Charles Dickens’ based one coming soon. Are there any that you would like to see?… Continue Reading →
My dad and both of my grandpas wore a lot of plaid shirts. Plaid reminds me of them. Since Father’s Day is right around the corner, I made some fun envelopes to go with a gift. Each of the 12… Continue Reading →
If you haven’t seen the movie, The Greatest Showman, you owe it to yourself to see it. It is visually amazing, and even for someone who isn’t crazy about musicals, there will be songs stuck in your head for days…. Continue Reading →
Mother’s Day in the United States is just around the corner. I’ve created a fun free printable that works for all ages; it comes in both pre-colored or black and white to color yourself. The printout appears as shown with… Continue Reading →
It’s that time again. Graduation — whether it be college, high school or pre-school, these cute printable banners with a graduation cap make for a fun addition to the party. The printable Graduation Pennant Banner (PDF) also includes water bottle wrappers… Continue Reading →
Sometimes you need some banners. Sometimes you want flowers on them. Sometimes you want choices. Sometimes you want LOTS of choices. This free printable has got you covered on all fronts. They are 8.5×11 PDF’s but you can size them… Continue Reading →
I collaborated with another YouTube creator and made a sketchbook for her. It was fun to do, and she loves it, so win-win. We both did a video, me of the creation of the notebook, and her of using it…. Continue Reading →
I had the opportunity to use a Glowforge recently. It was so much fun, and opened up a world of possibilities. Watch for more videos using the Glowforge, there will definitely be more to come. If you have any ideas… Continue Reading →
Some fun Valentines I made for my daughter, you can print for your loved one. Hope you enjoy them!
I received a gift from my wife for Christmas, A UGears Dynamometer model. I used to make a bunch of plastic models as a kid, but haven’t done a wooden model before. It was nice to not use glue. It… Continue Reading →
I’ve had some old waterbed frames (mostly 2×8’s and 2×10’s) that I picked up from a thrift store a while back for $2 each. When our basement flooded last summer, it ruined some of the furniture, one of which was… Continue Reading →
One of my wife’s biggest pet peeves is figuring out what is for dinner, just to have the kids turn up their noses. When you are one ingredient short of another amazing meal, it becomes equally frustrating. I made this… Continue Reading →
My kids decided to take it upon themselves to put up (and decorate) the Christmas tree this past weekend. So, while I was outside tinkering, they got the job done. I set the camera to 5 second interval time lapse,… Continue Reading →
My youngest son wanted a bedside table, and my oldest wanted to make a Super Mario Brick Lamp. So I decided to combine the two, and came up with this. The basic measurements are 16x16x16 for the block, and 16×18… Continue Reading →