Featured Builds
These are my most ambitious projects — the ones that consumed significant time, research, and obsession.Building a Xylophone (2015) — A 3.5-octave concert xylophone built from Honduras Rosewood with my son Jack. Documented across 25 blog posts covering bar acoustics, Timoshenko beam theory, and hand-tuning.
Burning Man Art Car — Coming soon…
Photo Booth — Coming soon…
Electronics
Microcontroller-based projects, custom PCBs, and home automation gadgets.4th Gen Humidor Controller (2022) — The final evolution: custom PCB, touch screen interface, and 3D-printed enclosure.
1st Gen Humidor Controller (2018) — Where the humidor controller journey began.
Garage Door Control (2016) — Wireless garage door controller for remote monitoring and operation.
Physics Timer (2017) — A precision timing device for physics experiments.
Water Circulator Remote (2011) — Wireless control for a hot water recirculation system.
Woodworking
Furniture, shop fixtures, and wood-based projects.Candy Dish Handle (2024) — A turned replacement handle for a vintage candy dish.
Woodworking Projects Over the Years — A collection of furniture and shop projects.
Welding
Metal fabrication projects from my welding adventures.Selected Welding Projects (2024) — Various steel fabrication projects completed while learning to weld.
Mixed Construction
Projects that combine multiple disciplines — woodworking, electronics, metalwork, and 3D printing.Laboratory Glove Box (2020) — A sealed enclosure for working with sensitive materials.
Sit-Stand Desk (2020) — A motorized height-adjustable desk build.
Automatic Chicken Door (2013) — A light-sensing automatic door for the chicken coop.
Case Trimmer, Drill Press Quill Stop & Other Shop Projects — Smaller shop tools and fixtures.