This is a list of some of my projects that I can share with everyone, just click on an image or view project to see the full write-up and details. These projects can include but are not limited to, product and prototype development, electronics, programming and web development, woodworking, home and office décor, renewable energy focused and some just because they are fun projects.


Arcade Joysticks

I have been a gamer for much of my life. Starting when I was very young playing Nintendo with a friend who had one and upgraded to the arcades as I got older, then a series of PlayStation consoles and eventually a PC. I have stuck with using a PC as my gaming because I have the most control over the performance and game play. Also, there is no replacement for a mouse for aim in a fast-paces First-Person shooter (FPS).

Project Page →

Frame & Artwork

I wanted to make my mom a birthday present and after I little poking around, I learned that she has a recently found a phrase she has kinda as a motto. She didn’t have anything in mind for it, so I created a poster for her in Photoshop that as akin to that saying. Basically, it’s an evolution of a year including her favorite hobbies for each season and her new motto. I make a frame and cut a piece of glass for the front and mailed it to her a couple of states away. I was happy to see it hanging up when I went down and visited her.

Project Page →

Silhouette Box - Laser Cut

I was commissioned to make a silhouette box and wanted to make the face plate that blew her mind, and I created one in Photoshop and sent it to her, and she was over the moon about it. My carving and Dremel skills are good but with that type of detail I needed something far more accurate. I reached out to a local maker and had him laser cut the design and it came out perfect. I believe this is the final rendition (outside some special requests) that I can offer. This is a product that is in my store and is completely customizable.

Project Page →

Desk Power Controls

Once I built my desk, I quickly found the need for custom power management. I do not like having parasitic power anywhere, a lot of power can be lost by devices on stand-by and I wanted to limit that. After finishing my A/C controller I wanted to put it to good use and allow me to completely turn off any device that I wasn’t using at the source. My new o-scope has a stand-by option where I can connect to it via LAN, but I only use it at my desk so that feature just keeps it on even if I’m not using it. I have 3 on/off outlets, 3 selectable and dimmable outlets and it snugs up neatly under my monitors.

Project Page →

Table Saw Sled

I think everyone who has a table saw makes one of these. It took me a few years before I got around to it, but it has made using my table saw so much easier. I can see why this is something woodworkers make within the first couple weeks after getting a table saw. It was an easy project, but one that change how I use commonly used tool in my shop.

Project Page →

A/C Controller

I think this is my favorite project yet. I have wanted to build a controller for 120VAC devices being controlled by 3.3V DC or 5V DC devices for years. The circuit is easy enough, but this time I wanted to build a PCB, have it manufactured and use it as a finalized product. This concept has been around since early the 80’s and there are numerous ways to do it, and no doubt it will continue with the ramp-up of Internet of Things (IoT) and home automation. We have not caught up to The Jetsons yet, but I have no doubt that things will continue to get closer. This is one of the products I sell in my store, if you want to control X-mas lights or house appliance with an Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Propeller, BASIC Stamp or even a computer, this board is something that can help you in a big way.

Project Page →

My New Desk

This project was a long time coming, I have re-designed and re-used pieced and parts to keep my desk alive, and I finally busted down and built one from scratch of a design that I wanted. I left a couple options open to continue as my needs grow, but for workspace and work area, this is exactly what I’ve been needing. The couple of must-haves, were lots of workspace, multi-tiered, and the ability to move it and assemble and disassemble it easily. I was able to get all those easily with just planning ahead and I have been very happy with this upgrade to my work space.

Project Page →

Edison Light

Making lights are great projects that combine woodworking with electronics. I have made a couple décor lights and I wanted to make an official lamp. I went with the ever-popular Edison light design, which uses an Edison style light bulb and some sort of stand or carrier. I made these for our master bedroom nightstand, I made two in total and they can be used with regular bulbs or the Edison style, but I prefer the Edison because it creates a nice ambiance with the soft light.

Project Page →

Photography Lighting Orbs

In my ventures into night photography and astrophotography trips, I have wanted to play with special lighting shots. A simple Google search and you can view some interesting and amazing images that use special lighting in long exposers, and those inspired me to explore with the idea. I was out taking some shots of the night sky and played around with writing in the air with them, and there is some other ideas that I want to try, but these add a nice touch.

Project Page →

Refurbished Desk

I took the trash out one day and I saw a really beaten up desk that someone was throwing away. I thought it was a shame and just needed some TLC to get back to looking good. I checked to make sure that it was made of real wood and that it could be refurbished and once I confirmed that it was, I saved it from certain destruction. I sanded it down, removed and polished the hardware and feet, and gave it a new coat of stain and now it sits in our bedroom as a stationing area for our day or just anything. I’ve thought about putting it up for sale, perhaps at a garage sell.

Project Page →

Solar Powered Weather Station

After building my first weather station and learning all the details about it, I wanted to make one that could be used as a satellite station. For that to happen, I would need to power it by solar. This thought excited me because I have never built anything that would completely run on it’s own outside the house and that posed a whole host of issues, dealing with inclement weather, flawless operation, ability to save and use data later and a structure that could endure it all.

Project Page →

Silhouette Box

I have seen a lot of décor lighting, but I have not seen anyone using shadow boxes for anything and wanted to explore a potential commissionable idea. I started with some parts that I have used before and built from there. I build a light bar using WS2812B RGB LEDS for inside lighting, a radar to pick up motion and controlled everything with a Propeller microcontroller. Getting everything working was the first step and then I needed to build a box with a silhouette image, and I ended up going with my local down skyline as the image. I think it turned out great and is currently in our spare bedroom.

Project Page →

PediPaws Conversion

This was a simple project but something I think might be so simple it stumps other builders that are not familiar with electronics. I converted this pet trimmer from battery to use a wall wart. I ran on batteries and my wife would blow through batteries which isn’t very environmentally sounds or cost effective. I used an extra A/C plug adapter to give the trimmer unlimited power so when the pets (3 dogs) a trim, she could without any bogging down of the trimmer. I made a simple tutorial so anyone could download the PDF and convers their pet tools too.

Project Page →

Tabletop Simulator

When I got some extra time on my hands, I wanted to start doing more crowd sourced projects to contribute to gamers and players alike. Enter Tabletop Simulator, it’s a platform that works in VR and regular mode that allows players to have up to 8 players at a time and you can play all kinds of board, card, dice games along side many others like monopoly and others. I think it’s a great way to bring people together and I wanted to add to their library. Oddly, there hasn’t been many players contributing to games, but there has been up to 36k players. I learned how to import games pieces and picked a game that has always been a favorite of mine since I was a teenager, Magic: The Gathering.

Project Page →

Parking Pass

I was commissioned to make a much larger commercial version of this project for a company down in Texas for a hotel garage of theirs. I made a smaller personal version for my brother and myself and called it The Parking Pass. It’s a device that uses high frequency to detect a vehicle and give light indication (red/yellow/green) depending on the set point during installation. There is a button on the side where you can set when the stop (red) light turns on, and the other two areas are pre-set distances. This was a project I found years ago in a tech magazine and just never got around to building until I needed to.

Project Page →

Garage Radio

This project was born out of necessity, I needed a radio in the garage and wanted to use the speakers I had and run everything off one power supply. The speakers I had were old computer speakers that I used while traveling around, and the box was from my solar radio that I just reused the parts from. It’s not the most beautiful thing but it’s gotten the job done. There are 3 saved stations, station scan up/down and volume up/down.

Project Page →

RetroPie w/ Rpi 1B

I think every gamer should have one of these. If you appreciate taking long nostalgic trips down memory lane for old games that are long gone, then this is the project for you. The Retro Pi is a build from the wizards in the EU and it’s has a huge fan base across the globe. The Rpi 1B really tops out at 16-bit Sega games in my opinion, or at least with my gaming standards, but is really easy to get up and running and super fun to play.

Project Page →

Motion Contolled Bathroom Light

This project was a present to my wife who enjoys lighting throughout the house. I knew it had to be something that it couldn't interfere with any daily functions and had to be reliable. It started with including a toilet light, which looked really cool, but I will need to get another toilet seat and use some epoxy for that to be finalized and moved over to using the wall unit only. The lighting is mellow and had become a staple for early AM showers and bathroom visits.

Project Page →

Binary Clock & Weather Station

This started out as a basic binary clock desk toy and it turned into far more once it stayed home. I have wanted a weather station device from one of those Brookstone type stores, and instead I got to build one, which is even better. I learned a lot about regulations and requirements each weather stations and satellite stations go through before being able to be considered “scientifically accurate enough” for places like the Weather Channel and weather stations to use the data. I got to check off a couple to-do’s while building this project.

Project Page →