I’ve been a big fan of Star Wars since I was a kid — moreso since Disneyland opened Black Spire Outpost. And even moreso since I got to take a trip on the Starcruiser in Orlando. I’ve used my Maker skills for all sorts of Star-Wars-themed projects from Sabacc chips to racks and cases to … Continue reading Droid Repair Kit Decal
Category: Projects
Adafruit QT Py ESP32 + Neokey 1×4
This is a little “note to self” post about combining two Adafruit parts. It’s probably not of interest unless you arrive here by search.
A Laser-Cut Drawer Organizer
The ADU (the “cottage,” as the guest house has gotten to be known) has a giant kitchen silverware drawer. And it has a big mess in the corner that’s just a clump of binder clips (“chip clips” and the like), rubber bands, and twist-ties. It’s just a big ol’ mess. If you need a clip … Continue reading A Laser-Cut Drawer Organizer
(Re-)Making a Tarot Journal
I have been absolutely inundated with ads for at least one (and I think multiple) Tarot-Journal Kickstarter projects. The central theme behind all of these ads is thus: you back the kickstarter and, if successful, they send you a tarot deck, a set of small rubber stamps, an ink pad, and a special daily journal … Continue reading (Re-)Making a Tarot Journal
Drink Tally: Micro Edition
My previous blog post was about a Drink Tally that affixes to the front-face of my home bar. That’s great, but very specific to my setup. I reworked it into a second design that fits in a small space on a countertop. The concept is the same: using two coins, two people can track their … Continue reading Drink Tally: Micro Edition
The Drink Tally
Many days I’ll have a drink or two between dinner and bed. My go-to drink — some variation on a whiskey and soda — is one I tend to make at half-strength, so I might have more of those. But some nights, I’ll get engrossed in binging a TV show or watching a great movie … Continue reading The Drink Tally
Mason Jar Size Cheat Sheet
Much like the Hex Math Cheat Sheet, this is more of a “note to self” post. I use a lot of mason jars. Storage, projects, drinking glasses. I have various custom lids, and a few I’ve glass-etched. They’re all wide-mouth, but I can hardly remember which is which size. So I made a quick cheat-sheet … Continue reading Mason Jar Size Cheat Sheet
Quick Build: Pill Bottle Organizer
One of the cats now takes pills twice a day. Some need to be quartered and some need to be halved. I end up making four days of pills at once and stash them in one of those pill box organizers you’d expect an old man to be using. (Well, technically, he’s getting to be … Continue reading Quick Build: Pill Bottle Organizer
Bonfire Night: Voting Hero or Villain
We hosted a Bonfire Night party here in Portland, and used it as an opportunity to both learn and teach about Guy Fawkes, then vote on whether he was a hero or villain. Also: an opportunity for papercraft and research.
Bonfire Night: Food Labels
A minor detail for our Guy Fawkes party: goth-victorian placards identifying food as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or containing nuts.