Post your projects: a lot more licking then you'd think

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Kaiser Schnitzel: Mar 29, 2006; Schnitzel mit uns

Trabant posted:

I made some rectangles on the living room wall. Also painted, got a new TV, and moved some stuff around:

Before, with bad lighting, paint samples on the wall, and various junk piled against the wall:

After, on a sunny day, cleanup still pending but better organized:

drat that looks great. I love the color and the mouldings really add a ton. Is your ceiling poured concrete?

# ? Jan 10, 2023 02:56

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# ? Apr 29, 2024 08:53

Trabant: Nov 26, 2011; All systems nominal.

Yup! It's mostly the result of highrise construction, but also a cheap-rear end builder. Also known as every builder ever.

The style grew on us, it's not quite in-your-face brutalist as it would be if all the walls were bare concrete as well. Even my :tito:

rear end would think that's too much.

# ? Jan 10, 2023 03:33

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

Kaiser Schnitzel posted:

Is your ceiling poured concrete?

I looked at it about 100 times and couldn't figure out what was going on there.

# ? Jan 10, 2023 15:23

Megabound: Oct 20, 2012

I made a bellows for a Speed Graphic large format camera as the one on it was well and truly perished.

Getting materials together. Various glues, cutting and drawing instruments as well as the 3 layers the bellows are made from, a blackout curtain, 300gsm cardboard and green vinyl.

The template drawn on the cardboard and ready for cutting.

A dual bladed cutter I made out of one of my many Opinels I had lying about.

Cutting the relief cuts into the cardboard, this will make the skeleton of the bellows.

All the relief cut and glued into place on the interior fabric of the bellows. The tape is there to hold the now seperated ribs in alignment.

Scoring all of the fold locations, this helps also with alignment.

Gluing the outer skin on.

Trimming and scoring the skin for ease of alignment and folding.

Gluing the bellows into shape.

Starting folding.

Finished product.

I'm very happy with it for my first DIY bellows however it is very much thicker than the original it's replacing which will be a problem for closing the camera. Eventually I'll do a second one with thinner material but for now this'll go on and do the job.

Megabound fucked around with this message at 10:03 on Jan 12, 2023

# ? Jan 12, 2023 09:56

Trabant: Nov 26, 2011; All systems nominal.

I love seeing something like that. Post some pics taken by the finished product?

Also, modifying an Opinel into a double cutter is brilliant!

# ? Jan 13, 2023 18:09

CancerCakes: Jan 10, 2006

n0tqu1tesane posted:

Finally finished out some built-in bunk beds for the family river house. The rails still need staining, but my mom's been taking care of that.

The bottom rails and the ladder are removable, so that my brother can keep his young kids (2 and 5) from climbing up when they shouldn't, and older kids who don't need the bottom rail can get in and out of the bottom bunk easier.

The niche they're built into is a non-standard mattress size 30"x72", but it'll still work great for kids and shorter adults.

These look awesome! The only thing to be aware of is that any gaps on children's beds should either be so small they can not get their pelvis through, or so big their head can pass through easily. This is after some very sad events where kids have rolled over in the night, gone feet first through a gap and then got stuck at their neck. Also be aware that the edge of the mattress can compress, so gaps may actually work out different to how they look.

# ? Jan 13, 2023 19:45

Megabound: Oct 20, 2012

Trabant posted:

I love seeing something like that. Post some pics taken by the finished product?

Also, modifying an Opinel into a double cutter is brilliant!

I'll be sure to! The camera it's going on also needs a service before it can be used so I'll be sure to follow up when that's done.

Thanks, it's easily the most dangerous bespoke tool I've made.

# ? Jan 14, 2023 06:47

Megabound: Oct 20, 2012

For those interested I've revived my old restoration and repair thread to go further into the servicing and repair of the camera the bellows is made for with a real big post on the leaf shutter service: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3975259&pagenumber=2&perpage=40&userid=0#post529155385

# ? Jan 17, 2023 00:11

Guy Axlerod: Dec 29, 2008

Really cool. My Grandfather used a Graflex in WWII. He's one of the guys featured in this magazine blurb/photo: https://books.google.com/books?id=z...ography&f=false

# ? Jan 17, 2023 02:32

Diet Crack: Jan 15, 2001

*dumb and posted in wrong forum*

Diet Crack fucked around with this message at 00:26 on Jan 27, 2023

# ? Jan 19, 2023 19:57

Poopelyse: Jan 22, 2011; by Fluffdaddy

I built a raised planter box recently. Might need to do something for sealing it or painting it, not sure. Pretty pleased with how it turned out. It will be even nicer when it warms up and the flowers look nicer.

# ? Feb 2, 2023 22:24

Trabant: Nov 26, 2011; All systems nominal.

And yeah, some kind of weather protection is probably in order.

Hope to one day -- if/when we're not condo dwellers -- make some for herb and vegetable purposes. Or an entire greenhouse... if my skills can catch up to my ambitions.

# ? Feb 9, 2023 04:37

Tsietisin: Jul 2, 2004; Time passes quickly on the weekend.

I was given a 3D printer for my birthday 10 months ago and have been enjoying using it to create all manner of items.

Recently I decided I wanted to create one of the Replicators from Stargate so I got to work.

This first one is my rough plan of how I want it to work. A lot of this has gone together with superglue and hot glue for the moment.

My intention is to get something with a cleaner look and with luck add mechanical aspects to make the limbs move and flap.

# ? Feb 12, 2023 20:59

Bad Munki: Nov 4, 2008; We're all mad here.

The great thing about a project like that is that you really only need to print a few to get started. I�m sure it�ll be fine.

# ? Feb 12, 2023 21:27

Rexxed: May 1, 2010; Dis is amazing!
I gotta try dis!

Tsietisin posted:

I was given a 3D printer for my birthday 10 months ago and have been enjoying using it to create all manner of items.

Recently I decided I wanted to create one of the Replicators from Stargate so I got to work.

This first one is my rough plan of how I want it to work. A lot of this has gone together with superglue and hot glue for the moment.

My intention is to get something with a cleaner look and with luck add mechanical aspects to make the limbs move and flap.

That's good work, I recognized it immediately.

# ? Feb 12, 2023 21:36

Ziggy Smalls: May 24, 2008; If pain's what you
want in a man,
Pain I can do

Tsietisin posted:

I was given a 3D printer for my birthday 10 months ago and have been enjoying using it to create all manner of items.

Recently I decided I wanted to create one of the Replicators from Stargate so I got to work.

This first one is my rough plan of how I want it to work. A lot of this has gone together with superglue and hot glue for the moment.

My intention is to get something with a cleaner look and with luck add mechanical aspects to make the limbs move and flap.

This rules. It makes me want to rewatch Stargate SG-1.

# ? Feb 12, 2023 23:21

coldpudding: May 14, 2009; FORUM GHOST

Have you ever looked at your keyboard and said "gosh darn it I sure wish I had more keys" well I did and I decided to do something about it.

The concept

A nice idea But I didn't want to go tearing up a rather expensive keyboard.

The alternative

The keyboard extender.yes I know some key caps are missing I lost them behind a desk ok

Sadly I lost all the build pics but it's made of 2 stainless steel keyboard plates cut and brazed together then silver soldered to a steel frame.
All 100 switches are wired together into a 10 by 10 matrix with diodes and are then connected to a driver board via a DB25 socket to make
swapping the driver board fast and easy.

It's a bit of a mess but it works

The result

I call it the FUMK board or the gently caress you more keys board, I still have finish the case and go through the painful process of flashing firmware onto it but in terms of hardware it's 90% done.

# ? Feb 22, 2023 08:37

armorer: Aug 6, 2012; I like metal.

coldpudding posted:

The result

I call it the FUMK board or the gently caress you more keys board, I still have finish the case and go through the painful process of flashing firmware onto it but in terms of hardware it's 90% done.

gently caress board - gently caress U Centi-Key board

# ? Feb 22, 2023 09:05

HolHorsejob: Mar 14, 2020; Portrait of Cheems II of Spain by Jabona Neftman, olo pint on fird

coldpudding posted:

Have you ever looked at your keyboard and said "gosh darn it I sure wish I had more keys" well I did and I decided to do something about it.

The concept

A nice idea But I didn't want to go tearing up a rather expensive keyboard.

The alternative

The keyboard extender.yes I know some key caps are missing I lost them behind a desk ok

Sadly I lost all the build pics but it's made of 2 stainless steel keyboard plates cut and brazed together then silver soldered to a steel frame.
All 100 switches are wired together into a 10 by 10 matrix with diodes and are then connected to a driver board via a DB25 socket to make
swapping the driver board fast and easy.

It's a bit of a mess but it works

The result

I call it the FUMK board or the gently caress you more keys board, I still have finish the case and go through the painful process of flashing firmware onto it but in terms of hardware it's 90% done.

lmao it's a loving monstrosity and I love it

# ? Feb 22, 2023 09:18

A Wizard of Goatse: Dec 14, 2014

Phantom of the Opera rear end keyboard, the way Dr. Frankenstein would make a spreadsheet

# ? Feb 22, 2023 14:26

3D Megadoodoo: Nov 25, 2010

coldpudding posted:

Have you ever looked at your keyboard and said "gosh darn it I sure wish I had more keys" well I did and I decided to do something about it.

The concept

A nice idea But I didn't want to go tearing up a rather expensive keyboard.

The alternative

The keyboard extender.yes I know some key caps are missing I lost them behind a desk ok

Sadly I lost all the build pics but it's made of 2 stainless steel keyboard plates cut and brazed together then silver soldered to a steel frame.
All 100 switches are wired together into a 10 by 10 matrix with diodes and are then connected to a driver board via a DB25 socket to make
swapping the driver board fast and easy.

It's a bit of a mess but it works

The result

I call it the FUMK board or the gently caress you more keys board, I still have finish the case and go through the painful process of flashing firmware onto it but in terms of hardware it's 90% done.

Now eat a durian.

# ? Feb 22, 2023 14:35

freelop: Apr 28, 2013; Where we're going, we won't need fries to see

coldpudding posted:

Have you ever looked at your keyboard and said "gosh darn it I sure wish I had more keys" well I did and I decided to do something about it.

The concept

A nice idea But I didn't want to go tearing up a rather expensive keyboard.

The alternative

The keyboard extender.yes I know some key caps are missing I lost them behind a desk ok

Sadly I lost all the build pics but it's made of 2 stainless steel keyboard plates cut and brazed together then silver soldered to a steel frame.
All 100 switches are wired together into a 10 by 10 matrix with diodes and are then connected to a driver board via a DB25 socket to make
swapping the driver board fast and easy.

It's a bit of a mess but it works

The result

I call it the FUMK board or the gently caress you more keys board, I still have finish the case and go through the painful process of flashing firmware onto it but in terms of hardware it's 90% done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJoP4MkTnwQ

# ? Feb 22, 2023 14:37

Guy Axlerod: Dec 29, 2008

So what kind of simulator do you run with all those keys? Flight simulator? Airline check in simulator? Bank teller simulator?

# ? Feb 22, 2023 14:56

ynohtna: Feb 16, 2007; backwoods compatible; Illegal Hen

Congratulations.

EMACS loop 2 has been unlocked.

# ? Feb 22, 2023 15:00

coldpudding: May 14, 2009; FORUM GHOST

A Wizard of Goatse posted:

Phantom of the Opera rear end keyboard, the way Dr. Frankenstein would make a spreadsheet

Not far off actually I intend to be able to swap it between being a midi controller and a button box hence the quick swap driver.

Also to be totally honest I only started this project because I wanted to go in the other direction to the ongoing fad for hilariously cut down keyboards like 30% boards.

# ? Feb 22, 2023 16:05

~Coxy: Dec 9, 2003; R.I.P. Inter-OS Sass - b.2000AD d.2003AD

That looks awesome, I've always wanted a keyboard with way more keys, but I want them on the main matrix.

# ? Feb 23, 2023 02:49

Megabound: Oct 20, 2012

Now make it ergonomic

# ? Feb 23, 2023 04:05

A Wizard of Goatse: Dec 14, 2014

Commission I got to make four gift boxes themed around the recipients' hobbies: photography, quilting, pottery and gardening

# ? Mar 30, 2023 03:48

Trabant: Nov 26, 2011; All systems nominal.

Still not entirely sure why I made this, but here is Janus:

https://i.imgur.com/QeRsVVF.mp4

(the faces are carved and dyed maple)

# ? Apr 10, 2023 02:20

evobatman: Jul 30, 2006; it means nothing, but says everything!; Pillbug

I dismantled an old shipping pallet and turned it into a work table in my shed. Not bad for two hours on a Sunday

# ? Apr 16, 2023 15:08

Sockington: Jul 26, 2003

Heck yeah, everybody needs a workbench. I think I�m at like month three of mine. :sweatdrop:

# ? Apr 16, 2023 16:12

Suburban Dad: Jan 10, 2007; Well what's attached to a leash that it made itself?
The punchline is the way that you've been fuckin' yourself

^ That already looks too nice to actually use.

# ? Apr 22, 2023 03:17

Trabant: Nov 26, 2011; All systems nominal.

Put together a build video of the sculpture I posted... 3 months ago?? :negative:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mybgpl-228E

# ? Jul 17, 2023 17:39

The Dave: Sep 9, 2003

Awesome sculpture and video showing the process. FWIW your backing music is pretty calm and I don't think you need to lower it as much every time you talk. I have a hard time not getting fixated on stuff like that.

# ? Jul 17, 2023 19:12

Trabant: Nov 26, 2011; All systems nominal.

Thank you, I appreciate that :3:

re: sound -- I've tried to strike a balance and make it seamless but yeah, I'm still trying to figure out the best approach. This and my previous video both had very calm background music (at least until I cranked the music in the final reveal) and probably didn't require an aggressive dip when the voiceover comes in. The jazzy music I used in my first video was different, so it was probably more necessary there. So thanks for the feedback -- I'll keep tweaking the settings instead of applying the same cutoffs in each video.

# ? Jul 17, 2023 22:54