Other Projects

A plate of steel being engraved on a CNC milling machine

Wafer Iron

I made this wafer iron so I can make traditional Slovak Vianočné oblátky for Christmas Eve!

a nightstand with four drawers seen from belowc

Mortise & Tenon Nightstand

I just couldn't get enough of mortise and tenon joinery the first time, so I came back for more.

a stuffed animal elephant, standing against the backdrop of a mountain lake

Stuffed Animals

Have you ever wondered how an engineer would make a stuffed animal? I did!

3D Printed Puzzles

Referencing existing puzzles, I designed and fabricated these on my 3D printer.

a chest painted with yellow circles, arrows, and vine motifs

Mortise & Tenon Chest

I built this chest as a wedding gift for two of my closest friends. It is held together with traditional draw-bored mortise and tenon joinery.

Odd Projects (2022)

Over the years I've had many ideas, some odder than others...

Odd Projects (2021)

Over the years I've had many ideas, some odder than others...

Hobby Wood Lathe

I was inspired to try building a hobby wood lathe when I acquired a 3/4 HP utility motor. It turned into one of the biggest projects I've ever undertaken.

3D Printed Figurines

An assortment of 3D printed figurines I've made (from scratch!) and how I made them.

Bicycle Cargo Trailer

I developed the Cargo Bicycle Trailer to help me move heavy and bulky items around with my bicycle.

Two hexagonal wooden boxes, one black and one gold

Hexagonal Box Class

While working as a student shop trainer at Northwestern, I taught a four-hour introductory table saw class.

Woodworking Projects

I’ve always loved making things out of wood. Whether it’s sitting around and whittling on camping trips or making handmade presents, there’s something sublimely meditative and infinitely exciting about the art of woodworking.