Historical restoration’s modern day ally

By Thea Eck, July 25th, 2016

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Many might be cautious of using the words ‘historic restoration’ and ‘CNC’ within the same breath. A project Charlie Robbins completed this winter proves yet again that they are modern day allies.

An Amish contractor who Charlie previously worked with requested his CNC machining expertise on a porch restoration. “The house is …

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July 25th, 2016 | Tags: , , , | Category: Design Thinking, Digital Fabrication, Fabrication Techniques, Projects, PRSalpha, ShopBot User Stories | ( 9 ) | Comments are closed

Intermediate Digital Design and Fabrication at Port Townsend

By Jeanne Taylor, May 3rd, 2016

Hello!

This year Port Townsend is offering an intermediate CNC course called Intermediate Digital Design and Fabrication beginning July 18th. I am Andy Pitts, and I am teaching the course and thought you might like a bit more insight into my plans.

My philosophy goes along the lines of teaching …

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May 3rd, 2016 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Design Thinking, Digital Fabrication, Education, Fabrication Techniques, Getting Started in CNC, Teachers | ( 15 ) | Comments are closed

Testing Painted Bas-Relief Methods

By Ted Hall [Reporting from ShopBot], ShopBot Tools, December 22nd, 2009

Continuing with the discussion of my MAKEcation art project introduced in an earlier posting, I’ve had a general idea of how I’d like these paintings/carvings to look — that is, the feeling I’m going for — yet, I’m not really sure about the specifics of how I’m going to do it. I am sure it …

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December 22nd, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Reporting from ShopBot | ( 34 ) | Leave a comment