Thursday 29 October 2015

Miniature Terrain - Industrial Complex

I started cutting some of the designs I previously created.   I got through most of the industrial complex, but I only finished 3 of the 4 cut sheets.   I put together what I did manage to cut and I'm happy with how it's coming.



My sons played with it, and made a "scene" where the space marines are defending from the Tyranids.   The general at the top did not notice what's behind him.


We added a "speech bubble" to the image using PowerPoint.    They liked making this scene so much that I suggested they make a stop-motion movie using this setting.   We'll see if they make one.   If they do I'll post it here.

I'll also post an update once I've cut the whole thing.

Friday 23 October 2015

I'm a YouTube star! "How To" videos now on my YouTube channel.

A lot of people have asked me recently how I do what I do on the laser cutter.   With that in mind, I just started a YouTube channel.     You can find it at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCEJrhpYDtKPmAwbRVNnKcA

I uploaded 11 short videos that show my design process.   In them, I design, cut and assemble a small box.

If you like them please subscribe to my channel, and if enough people subscribe I'll post some more videos.
 

Thursday 8 October 2015

Dice Tower Update

Last night I also cut another dice tower, but this time in Baltic Birch.   I made it slightly smaller, and I was able to stain some of the parts with Varathane Gel Stain.



I find it difficult to decide which parts to stain and which ones to leave as-is.

Warning Signs update

I went to the laser-cutter last night and found 5 minutes to cut these 2 signs.


I used the off-cut of the first sign to make the second sign.   They are both cut in Baltic Birch and stained with Varathane Gel Stain.

I'm not sure which one I like better.   I prefer the look of the left one, but the right one is easier to read.

Here are some closeups.





Tuesday 6 October 2015

Glowforge

I'm really excited!   I just put in an order for a new GlowForge laser cutter.




Check them out at: www.glowforge.com.

If you want to buy one as well, please use the following link, and I'll get $100 off of mine.   I would really appreciate it!

http://glowforge.com/referred/?kid=mIM4SO 

Monday 5 October 2015

Warning Signs

I've designed some warning signs to put inside my maker-space.





Here is one modeled in SketchUp, with some "wood grain" pattern.  I guess I could also cut these in Acrylic instead of wood.



I've not cut them yet, but soon, I should have time to do non-cityscape cuts.