The Power of Universal Clipboard
Universal Clipboard turned out to be a simple, powerful way to connect the Mac and iPhone apps I'm building.
Eric Weinhoffer
Artist, builder, and writer documenting fabrication and process.
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Welcome Back
After four years away, I'm back with a completely rebuilt website.
Making Art Every Week in 2021
Like last year, I set a goal for myself to create and share artwork online every week of 2021.
Making Art Every Week in 2020
At the beginning of this year, I set out to create and publish some sort of artwork online each week.
Critical items for organizing a shared shop space
Keeping all the users in a shared prototyping space safe, while still allowing them to work efficiently, is hard.
Making the CNC Mill Enclosure, Part 1
My Othermill Pro is great for rapid prototyping of PCBs, plastic or metal parts.
Looking back at the first Maker Faire in Atlanta
I started the Atlanta Mini Maker Faire back in 2011 and am so proud to see that it’s still going strong.
The Whitworth Three Plates Method
A visual step-by-step guide to Joseph Whitworth’s three-plate method for creating very flat reference surfaces.
Making the Ranger Tab
I made a replica Ranger Tab as a birthday present for my Dad, who was a US Army Ranger.
1 Week of MIG Welding
A day-by-day look at one week of MIG welding practice, including setup lessons, technique improvements, and final results.
BOINC: Software for Volunteer Computing
Do you have a computer that sits idle for some portion of the day, unused and unloved?
Making a Quick-Change Bed for the Othermill
A practical quick-change fixturing setup for the Othermill that reduces setup time between spoilboard and T-slot workholding.
Resin Casting: Part 1
I’ve wanted to try resin casting for a long time, and have finally done so a few times in the last three days.
BMW i3 Factory Tour Highlights
Highlights from a BMW i3 factory tour, including tooling, automation, fixturing, and production-line process details.
Microscope Zoom Mechanism
At work, we use this microscope for inspection and discovered a neat barrel-cam zoom mechanism inside.
Microsoft Arc Mouse Teardown
The Arc Mouse from Microsoft is a portable mouse with a clever fold-to-power mechanism.
Dial Test Indicator Teardown
We use Test Indicators all the time at Other Machine Co; whether it’s during incoming part inspection or during final QA, they get a lot of use.
Handlebar Plugs Build
I wanted to push the limits of the Othermill by making custom handlebar plugs for my commuter bike.
Welcome
A short introduction to the blog and the project topics covered here, including machining, CNC, design, and hands-on builds.