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A Quick Thank You
Over this past week, I’ve been linked/promoted by WordPress’s “Freshly Pressed” page and www.makezine.com. I’ll be honest, I am completely stoked that Make’s Blog editors took me up on my suggestion....
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Art Car 2011
In late March, I received a donation – a ’90′s era Ford Explorer. Over the last month (April of 2011) and into May of 2011, I blogged about it’s progress. I will be re-building this page in the...
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Community Watch: Lie Nielson Toolworks Show, Oct. 21st-22nd
I took my students to the Lie-Nielson Toolworks show being held at the Kellogg Furniture Studio on Fri, Oct. 21st. My students were able to use some pretty expensive and sweet-working tools from...
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Course Curriculum: Computer Science & Electronics
The Fall 2011 semester came to an end last week. I’m taking stock of what-used-to-be (my previous semesters classes) and re-tooling, re-gearing and re-searching my way into new course-load. I’d like...
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Community Watch: GE Garages
GE Garages. Houston makers, woodworkers and crazed tool-lovers – GE is putting on quite a show at Rice University this week. I went down on Saturday and got to check out some 3D Printers, Epilogue...
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What I Should Do During My Summer
About Caine’s Arcade Caine Monroy is a 9-year old boy who spent his summer vacation building an elaborate DIY cardboard arcade in his dad’s used auto parts store. Caine dreamed of the day he would have...
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Teacher Tom: Working With The Student Teachers
After 3 years with the same teacher, the same facility, and the same basic routines, they know everything there is to know. It’s not uncommon for these kids to start pushing at the boundaries, breaking...
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WoodshopCowboy Makes Make!
The balance bike project got a little play today from Make Magazine’s weekly Flickr pool round up. Check it out! MAKE | MAKE Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup. And remember to like WoodshopCowboy on Facebook...
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Check out WoodshopCowboy @ www.toolmonger.com
I almost feel I’ve arrived! Some kind words from www.toolmonger.com, the best tool site around. So kudos from the TM crew, ‘Cowboy. And if you other Toolmongers have a sec, check out his blog as it’s...
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Parenting: On Making Kids Who Make Stuff
1. Determine your child’s level of interest. A child who’s fascinated by tools or electrical equipment typically demonstrates an almost obsessive interest in them, pays attention, takes direction well,...
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We Have A Winner!
Congrats to Pam for winning the Facebook “Race to Thirty” contest. She wins a Simple Tea Box (or maybe some new designs I’m working on). She can claim her prize by messaging the Facebook page or...
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Sketch Up Model: Play Table with Simple Benches
I will use some 1/2″ plywood to put together this play table for my two sons this weekend. I’ve begun uploading a number of my project designs into Google 3D Warehouse…look for WoodshopCowboy! Make it...
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This Week In the Shop: Point and Shoot Camera Mount, V. II
Just a short slideshow this week. Took a second shot at the camera rig. It’s a little long, but the hardware’s been upgraded and it stays put. I especially enjoy the mounted 1/4″ nut for the wrist...
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This Week in the Shop: New Tools, New Projects
It’s been an interesting road this year in my various shops. At work, I’ve added a number of hand tools, drill presses, 3D printers, robotics and electronics gear. TX/RX Labs expanded in January...
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Community Watch: New Woodworking Class at TX/RX Labs!
Over at TX/RX Labs, I have two new Woodworking classes in the works. Build a Box – Great Makers need great tools. Great tools need great storage. Treat your tools right by learning to build a Japanese...
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A New Direction
I’m glad to be back on the blogosphere after so long away. 2016 marks my fifth year blogging at www.woodshopcowboy.com. I am happy to announce some changes in direction: Boom, Boom, Boom. Essential...
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A Quick Thank You
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Happy Father’s Day: Makers gotta Make
I’m getting back to the shop now… On my cell this morning thanks to Ms. J
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6 Years & 100,000 Visitors!
This week, WoodshopCowboy.com celebrates it’s 6th year anniversary and 100,000 visit. Thanks to everyone for making this a fantastic journey. I am giving away Instructables premium 3-month memberships...
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