I’ve got a few different product ideas (read: things I want to make in volume and sell to the public) kicking around, and I think in the next 6 months, I’m gonna try to make at least one of them happen. So it’s not without some personal interest that I’ve been watching my friend Whit’s film project grow up in front of my eyes on Kickstarter. Though technically a little different (not exactly a commercial product, per se), I’m very curious to have a window into the process and a perspective on Kickstarter as a way to monetize an idea (short summary: seems to be a pretty reasonable way to do this).
Whit’s making what promises to be a great documentary about high school kids’ prankstering in LA, and you should consider supporting his efforts. About halfway through his campaign, he’s a little over halfway to his goal of raising $30,000 — help him out here!
posted August 20, 2011 – 2:18 pm
Enchantments photos are up — check ’em out here!
posted August 11, 2011 – 11:42 am
While I haven’t had a chance to go through and edit all my photographs from the Enchantments, I did stitch together the giant panorama I took from a perch above Lake Viviane, and uploaded it to Gigapan:
Look for the rest of the pics soon!
posted August 10, 2011 – 9:34 am
In spite of some drearier-than-expected weather and shorter-than-expected unemployment, I’m fully enjoying summer in Seattle! With the season comes amazing (and cheap!) fresh fruits and vegetables, salmon, extended daylight, and, of course, Potlatch
Many thanks to the fine folks at Stunner of the Month for their sponsorship, to Drew for another amazing jersey design, and also to Whit and Claire for helping put together an amazing team.
The drearier-than-expected weather in June and July did present an excellent opportunity to spend some quality time in the workshop constructing my workbench.
At this point, the base is solid, the work surface is glued up and mostly flat, and I’ve installed one of two vises. The second (the tail vise) is nearly ready, and after that, it’s just some more planing and finishing left.
It feels really good to have a regular outlet for making stuff (with my own two hands) again, and I’m excited for the first furniture project that uses the bench — a dining room table for my gracious workshop hosts, Faye and Nick.
posted July 31, 2011 – 7:25 pm
I posted the rest of the photos from my most recent China trip — check ’em out here.
While there were some definite highlights from this trip (traveling to Yangshuo with Abe, in particular), I’m happy to report that I won’t be going back to China for quite a while. I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to get to know some new places, learn a ton about manufacturing, reconnect with old friends, and learn a new language, but traveling as much as I do — I count 16 China/Taiwan trips in the past 3 years — is also challenging and stressful. I’ve given my notice at Microsoft, and my last day is coming right up. I’m excited to explore and define the next chapter in my work life as well as have a little more time in Seattle for friends, projects and fun.
posted June 15, 2011 – 2:03 pm
