Videos

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You want videos, I got some woodworking & metalworking videos for you.

Machining Aluminum Extrusion

April 24, 2022

This started off as something that should have taken a few hours at most, and ballooned into a 2 week project, thanks to some unforeseen issues.

Posted in: General, Machining, Videos

A 3D Printer For the Shop

December 7, 2021

A quick overview of the newest tool in my shop!

Posted in: 3D Printing, Videos

Not So Slow Rust Bluing

August 24, 2020

I can’t believe it, but it’s been almost a year since I published a video. Dad life has really kept me busy lately, but i’ve started to find more time to play in the shop. last weekend I was able to sneak out into the shop and make this video about a topic that I find really interesting, rust bluing. Rust bluing is the process of generating  the red rust everyone knows and hates in a controlled manner, and then turning it into a black oxide finish. A black oxide finish is the the finish found on older guns, and lots of machine tooling. I apologize in advance, i missed focus in one shot, and I was rushing a little because it was super hot in the shop, and I was racing against nap time!

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Timecode Generator Mount

August 5, 2019

In this video I show the maching of a simple aluminum adapter. The adapter will allow me to mount A Tentacle Sync E timecode generator to any cameras hot shoe. The Tentacle Sync E comes with Velcro hooks built into it’s body. It’s designed to be mounted to the cameras and camera gear with sticky back Velcro loop material. Since I Don’t won’t to apply the sticky back velcro directly to my cameras, nor do I think it would work well on my small mirrorless bodies, I designd this custom adapter.


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Posted in: Machining, Videos

Turning An Osage Orange Pencil Holder

May 23, 2019

My latest weekend woodworking project, was to turn an Osage Orange pencil holder to jazz up the office. Now all I have to do is wait for the wood to age to the color I want.