8×8 workshop shed
Australian Mark Clohesy’s workshop shed looks pretty sweet. He has over 1,500 tools, 2 oscilloscopes, darkroom equipment, a microscope, plus an air mattress for when he’s “in the dog house.”
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Australian Mark Clohesy’s workshop shed looks pretty sweet. He has over 1,500 tools, 2 oscilloscopes, darkroom equipment, a microscope, plus an air mattress for when he’s “in the dog house.”
John Kit built this marvelous mechanical mustache to wear to the HeatSync Labs first year anniversary party.
Congratulations to Camila in Rio de Janeiro! Thanks to all the truly amazing, zombie-licious commenters. Have an undead Halloween, y’all!
Flickr user bradjustinen added his workshop pix to the MAKE FLickr Pool. Love this shop. Interesting storage solution with the dangling tools — what do you think, readers? Also, I’m really interested in what he’s going to do with all those power tool batteries!
Last week I posted about this cool twist-action irising jewelry box by Matt, from Seattle, WA, (aka Thingiverse user msruggles) and the first real prototype that user Linkreincarnate printed on his Up! personal 3D printer.
Since that time, Matthew LaBerge of Minneapolis, MN, (aka Thingiverse user labmat) has printed his own copy and posted a video showing off its mechanical action. Bonus points for the lovely blue color!
Matt’s printer–which he calls “IceBot One”–is a heavily customized rig using MakerBot electronics and components from what appears to be a salvaged CNC mill. Check out the deets in his Flickr stream.
It’s also worth noting that, since first posting his original design, msruggles has published a shortened version that will print faster and use less material.
My iPad deserves better than the ugly beige plastic cookbook holder I’ve been using to prop it up. Instead of splurging on an expensive pre-made one, I decided to build a one-of-a-kind brushed aluminum stand. A trip to my local hardware store yielded the channel aluminum, flat bar, and hardware fittings I’d need. Cutting, drilling, and finishing with my Dremel made this beauty come together in a single afternoon. The iPad is very secure in this stand, thanks to the angles involved and a bit of gravity.
Before the chemists of the 19th century understood electrochemistry, most metal items were made from one solid hunk of metal; the same on the inside, outside, and everywhere in between.