Over the years I've had many ideas, some odder than others. These are an assortment of projects that didn't quite warrant their own entry but were still worth including!
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Odd Projects (2020)
Rt. 4, Pokémon Underground
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Automatic Cat Feeder Concepts
My friend wanted an automatic feeder for their cat, but didn't want to fork over $100 for a market product. I made these concepts for a DIY feeder.
The first concept was a paddlewheel inside of a pipe that could spin to dispense food. Upon testing, I found that food had a tendency of getting stuck between the flaps of the wheel and the tube as it spun.
The paddlewheel (Left) and the paddlewheel inside the pipe (Right)
The second concept used a motor-driven screw to open a trap door which would let food through. By the time I finished this concept, my friend had decided to buy an actual cat feeder. Still, I'm happy with how the mechanism came out, even if it's a bit slow and noisy.
The second concept
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Sawyer Gray
I made this character in Blender. I imagined she might live in a desert wasteland.
Sawyer Gray character model
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Pokémon Underground Maps
I made these maps for a Pokémon fan game I was working on at the time. I reused tiles from several early 2000's Pokémon games and made a few of my own.
(TL to BR) Bay Town, Mt. Tibby Mudfields, Rt. 4, Hidden Cove, Tortuous Passageway, Timberline Town
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Table Saw Extension
I inherited this 1966 Craftsman bench (table) saw. It was in remarkably good condition for its age but was missing some features I wanted.
I added a small wing and outfeed extension to make it easier to work on larger pieces. I also added cabinets to take advantage of empty space under the table. They provide a great location to store equipment for the saw!
The table saw (Top) and one of the cabinet units (Bottom)
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The Ingram Raccoon
A good friend of mine once mentioned he thought raccoons were about the size of dogs. So the mythical beast "The Ingram Raccoon" was born.
My rendition of the Ingram Raccoon