If you are making a tambour door - think roll-top desk - there are some critical relationships between the size of the slats, the size of the tenon, and the minimum radius that can be supported as the door slides around corners and contours. The rules-of-thumb and anecdotal experiences I found online did not tell the complete story which led to a brief panic in my project. With some pen & paper, I was able to translate an understanding of the geometry to a quick adjustment, and to a concrete equation which provides some guidelines for anyone building their own tambour door.
Art Deco Room Divider & Storage
Products & Shows2 CommentsA preview of a beautiful art deco inspired room divider and storage system that is now in progress. With about a thousand pounds of raw materials, and an estimated three months of full time labor to bring it to fruition, I am as excited to work on it as I am to see the finished product. Get a sneak peek of the finished piece here.
Scrap Wood to Beautiful Furniture
Sustainability, Products & Shows2 CommentsFinding homes for beautiful scrap wood is a constant challenge for me; I’m always on the lookout for projects (or collaborators) that can put smaller and odd-shaped pieces to use. This design both caught my eye and was perfect for some pieces sitting in the workshop. Learn about the joints and fabrication of this unique piece, including a detailed dimensioned drawing to aid you in building it yourself!
Our Planet at Risk This Election
Personal Journey2 CommentsVote. Get engaged. Donate. Write letters. Never has your voice been more critical. With America in flames and threatened by multiple early hurricanes and flooding; with our democracy under attack by an administration that is actively working to suppress the vote and delegitimize a potential loss at the polls; and with the philosophy of liberalism in decline as our president coddles autocrats, violently attacks protestors and encourages others to do the same, it’s no overstatement to say our country - and due to the nature of climate change (or inaction) - and our planet is at risk.
My Grandfather's Woodcarving
Personal Journey6 CommentsHyper Local Steampunk Flight Tracker
Technology & SteampunkCommentThe story of a hyper-local steampunk flight tracker, with a software-defined ADS-B radio, lots of custom software, some beautiful walnut veneer (and solid walnut) custom cases, and hours and hours of love. All this to drive a “splitflap display”, one of those nifty-but-noisy messageboards you occasionally see in transportation hubs, like San Francisco’s Ferry Building or airports and train stations across the world.