A coworker has had some pretty thin ones over the years, folded tyvek, and currently a big skinny brand one that's really nice. I've been wanting one of those stainless steel ones for a few years now, but they are much more money then I am willing to spend. So I decided to make my …
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I recently printed a prosthetic hand for a little girl back home, where I grew up….
I recently printed a prosthetic hand for a little girl back home, where I grew up. I did this as part of http://enablingthefuture.org/ It took a couple of months to get this done as I was working with a few other programmers in the evenings to create a website that allows for easy(er) prosthetic hand creation. …
I picked up a new 'backpack' this weekend
227 grams, without the two dinky water bottles it came with. It's going to be challenging to get a 3 day trek into this itty bitty waist bag. Warm weather trips only. My last weekend trek last fall, water became a problem, so this is probably a bit water-focused. I am making 2 leather pouches …
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My wife and old man conspired to get me a birthday present
Picked it up today. It's staying at my folks for a while yet until I have room to bring it back. I can't find a name on it, just the number 100. It is missing the leather drive belt, probably eaten by mice. Once I cleaned the mouse nest out of the blower, everything seems …
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I ordered a copy of the POCKET REF 4th edition by Thomas J
Glover. The book truly is a small book. I decided that I needed to make a case for it to keep it nice as I intend to haul it around with me. A sharp knife, some scrap leather and an hour, and I have a handy little reference that should stay nice for a long …
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