What have you made/created today?

I had a request for a couple cocktail "glasses" so I decided to see if I could do it.

The "glass" and the other half of the log it came from.

 

Finished my mask design. Fits well, I can wear if for a long time, and the filter is easy to change out.



Now that I’ve got my pattern perfected (for me) its time to make 5 or 6 more.

 

Just got done with two things out of 304 stainless. Had to have a square bottom in the slot. Been filing for a while.

 

Alright. I'll bite. What is it?

 

I have no idea. Customer supplied drawing

 

That is far from the answer I was expecting!

 

75% of the stuff I make I have no idea what it is or what it's purpose is, lol.

 

Plausible deniability. Well played sir...

“I don’t know detective, customer kept talking about game pieces....”

 

Darth Buddha.

 

Rub the Force, Luke

 

Playing with the lathe today. . .








All three from this afternoon, the two US Army Bolt Action pens are sold, the Firefighters Red Stripe is still available.

 

During the quarantine I took the opportunity to build a dog platform for the back seat of my 2GDCSB. What's neat about it is that the platform hinges at the 60/40 split. That way, in a pinch, I can carry a single person in the back seat without removing the whole platform.

See the whole build here:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/new-improved-dog-platform.661131/

 

Nice job, and wise build. You never know when that might come in handy.

 

The latest turnings. . . Bio-Hazard Pen


Baseball Pen from the 2017 Bullpen @ Minute Maid Park

 

Been busy with school, so I've just been working small. Next up I need to design a tattoo sleeve for a friend who's got some of my work on her already.

 

Turned this one for my daughter-in-law.

 

got together with another youtuber who does speed drawing videos and we are doing a #crosscollab where he is gonna make a cooking video that i upload on my channel and i recorded more or less all of this (minus adding some contrast and stuff in a photo editor)

 

So I purchased a Silhouette Cameo 4 a few weeks ago. I've been wanting one, but my wife showed interest lately, so I jumped on it. (Not with the Cameo ) But i built an additional shelf for it's current home. It doesn't match, but it's the only laminate I had.


This was a project my wife was working on. Pallet wood flag. I talked her into letting me do the "Pledge" on it. I also did the stars. Both with the Cameo 4 in vinyl. This is a task I regret. The font she chose was a PITA!!! Definitely a learning stage. You are literally looking at 10-12 hours, after design and the f$cking application!!! (I did advise her the stripes were wrong, she shrugged)



And finally, I did this for my wife's cousin. Learning the software, and hardware. This didn't take too long. 2 layer vinyl decal. The nice thing is, once you design it, shouldn't take long to cut and install. Except thin, tiny, aggravating cursive font!!!

 

I want a vinyl cutting machine so bad, but I can't decide on one. Supposedly the Cricut maker can cut through pretty thick stuff, but it seems like you might have to purchase more accessories, while the silhouette seems more straight forward. Either way, they're a bit expensive for me; someday, haha. I've been waiting to find a used one that people aren't asking near retail for.