I can't believe how long it took me to realize how awesome fluorescent materials are. I've cut plenty of things out of transparent acrylic, but I completely ignored its glowing sibling until a group of Ingress players asked me to make them some badges. Have you played Ingress? If you haven't and you're using a … Continue reading 25: Fluorescent Badges
"I think you picked the most ambitious first time trying to inlay project ever," wrote Jen, fairly certain that I'd bitten off more than I could chew. While I could already tell by then that l I was in for a lot of delicate work, I reassured her of my expert mastication and went back … Continue reading 22: Hylian Inlay
After 3 years of owning the laser, I've finally been shamed into making myself mahjong rulers - one day too late. I am the proud aunt to a lovely, heavy, mahjong set. It lives at my house, but belongs to two friends who bought it jointly. For those who don't know mahjong, or think they … Continue reading 18: Mahjong Rulers
These small plastic dialog boxes—featuring quotes from classic games like Final Fantasy VI and Earthbound—are some of the products I sell on Etsy, available as magnets or pins. They're tiny, and while they stack nicely it gets a little unruly when I have stacks of dialog boxes just sitting around my workbench. So, this week, … Continue reading 16: Etched Storage Boxes
