Five Things to Consider Before Building your MPCNC
If you want to build a desktop CNC router/engraver, and if you like making things yourself, the MPCNC is a good option to consider. It works well for typical tasks…
Woodturning a Winged Elm Platter
I made a video to show how I prepared a piece of Elm wood and turned it into a winged platter. I mounted it using a shop-made face plate and…
What Does That Treadmill Motor Coil Do?
I made a video that discusses the coil that is present in the circuit for treadmill motors. I perform some tests to demonstrate the behavior of the motor with the…
Woodturning a Decorative Jar Lid
In this video, I show how I turned a decorative lid to make an ordinary glass jar a bit more special. This is a fun and easy project, and if…
Variable Speed Treadmill Motor Electrical Conversion
I made this video to show how I salvaged the motor and speed control from a used treadmill. With a small modification, I was able to simplify the electronics for…
Tips for De-Hoarding
The label "Hoarder" isn't usually something that most of us want to admit about ourselves, but I bet I'm not the only maker who has an issue with "stuff" accumulating…
Woodturning a Gavel and Block
I turned a Gavel and Sound Block out of Elm. It was a bit simpler than I thought it would be, but you do have to be consistent to make…
2016 Ornament Challenge
This year I decided to turn a miniature ornament for the challenge. Turning something this small is not as fast as I thought it would be. You have to slow…
Project: DIY Miniature Woodturning Tools
I made a couple of small (~1/4" diameter/ 6mm) woodturning tools using some M2 High Speed Steel (#ad) for just a few dollars each. I made some handles and ground…
DIY Skinny Awl
I made this 1/8" awl using some O1 steel that I purchased, a short piece of copper pipe, and a scrap piece of hickory. I turned a tapered handle, formed…