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Mike is the founder of The Geek Pub. A jack of all trades who simply enjoys the challenge creating things, whether from wood, metal, or from lines of code in a computer. Mike has created all kinds of projects that you can follow and build yourself, from many different styles of retro arcade cabinets to Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects.
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It’s always funny to me how its not the things that I say, but the things that I don’t say that get attributed to me. In a recent project that got nicknamed “Man vs. CNC” by the YouTube commenters, I did a project that was supposed to show the difference between making something with handheld […]
Pub Talk 02: CNC Fail Follow-Up In this latest Pub Talk, we discuss the happening of the most recent video featuring the Making of a Party Serving Tray. Needless to say the CNC version was a big fail. Let’s discuss that a little more and give some other shop updates! You can also read more […]
I get a lot of comments in my YouTube and blog that I can make anything because I use a CNC machine. Everything from “CNC is cheating” or “CNC isn’t real woodworking” to “making that by hand too hard for you?” or “those who can hand tool, those who can’t CNC.” Seriously. I’ve gotten it […]
Maker Digest #11 This week’s Maker Digest is all about a massive custom made CNC machine, giant lightsabers, drawer mounting tips, and cool twist on making your own straight edge for your circular saw from Nick Ferry! So grab a cold one and follow along! Frank Howarth’s Monster CNC Machine Frank’s last few videos have […]
If you’re new to woodworking then you’ve probably never even considered the pros and cons of running end-grain through a planer. In fact, often times new woodworkers attempt this feat without ever thinking about it at all. It usually goes something like this… They decide to make a cutting board. They read end-grain is the […]
The X-Carve by Inventables is pretty nice machine to have around the shop. CNC is rapidly changing the face of the woodworking hobby and the maker communities has a whole. The possibilities with these machines are almost endless, as being able to cut very precise computer controlled parts for inlays, replacements components, etc is a […]
In a recent article and video publication we discussed installing an Automated Dust Collection System. In this article and video we installed a PVC “grounded” dust collection system into the shop. PVC is very prone to generating a static charge when air is moving along the inside of it, along with charged particles of wood […]
Weekly Maker Digest #10 This week’s Maker Digest is all about a cool pallet wood jack-0-lantern, a turned on the lathe tambourine, a wicked Keris inspired ilade, and some awesome salt and pepper shakers! So grab a cold one and follow along! Just Make It’s DIY Minimal Tool Jack-O-Lantern I’m a huge fan of minimal […]
Dust Collection is Really Important If you have a workshop, especially a woodworking shop then you know how dusty and dirty they can get, and it takes almost no time at all to go from spotless to a dusty mess. Breathing this dust is also a health hazard. OSHA has listed dust from workshops to be […]