How To Structure Stable Large Assembly CAD Files for Production
“Cheat Sheet” infographic on File Structure & other tips for building Whole Machine CAD files that mirror (and therefore assist with documentation) how Real Production gets done.
How To Get a Simple Replacement Part Made
Know what you need for replacement parts but don’t have access to tooling & programming? Get someone else to make your parts from your sketches. Here’s how.
Kids Activities: Holly Makes 2 New ‘Quiet Books’
Photos of beautifully homemade cloth “Quiet Books,” with learning activities young children enjoy, and pages customized for the child’s interests and families.
Holly Makes Customized Advent Calendars; Great Holiday Gifts
Decorate the tree each day with custom ornaments showing family & pet names.
Low-Profile 2-pc Travel Charcoal Grill – 29x15x2inch Box
I don’t remember making this, but suspect it was for someone’s camping trip: Memento Goes Camping
Here’s Yer Sign: Dayton Rodeo Version
This ain’t my first rodeo (sign). See renderings & CAD drawings of post-mounted assemblies, and my philosophy on tailor-made signage.
Landscaping: Decorative Lighting Baffle Designs, Koi Pond Theme
Designed this set of 3 decorative light diffuser panels & bracketry for the lighted recesses of a stone koi pond wall.
In this post: Renderings & Fabrication Prints of stylized ‘Carp & Kelp’ baffles.
DMACC Bears Team Logo: Steel Sign Variations & Renders
Renderings CAD models: Variations of DMACC Bears logo. Notice the 1-plate (single color) vs the 3-plate sandwich (blue & silver) versions.
Memorials: Pet Grave Marker Designs
Here’s a couple pet grave markers I’ve designed.
Popcorn Maker Stand with Logo Plate
Safety First: Sturdy stand for an appliance full of molten butter-like food product.
Simple Wall-Mounted Standing Desk & PC Tower Bracket
Fixed wall-mounted standing mini-desk design idea.
Dry Fertilizer Cart Manifolds & Solidworks Routings for Flexible Tubing
Part of an agriculture heavy equipment concept design project I worked on. Dry fertilizer row crop delivery.
Heavy Metal Stairway – Custom Bronze & Copper Balusters
Custom designed and lathed balusters for a staircase, alternating each step between copper and bronze spindles.
DIY Laptop & Tablet Mount for Treadmill
When Function wins out over Form: How to make a laptop/tablet bracket for a treadmill with 2 pieces of scrap plywood & duct tape.
Curved Balcony Design: Faux Wrought Iron, CAD How-To, Prints & Renderings
Curved Balcony Designs: Faux Wrought Iron Style, CAD How-To, Prints & Renderings