I’ve had my eye on a Speedmaster for some time now and I’m absolutely thrilled to finally own one. I’ve seen hundreds of Speedmaster pictures online and I can’t overstate how much better this watch looks in person. Read More...

Ah, the classic Casio lineup. So retro. I feel like a kid again wearing these. So cool. Read More...

Check out this nice Seiko 5 that my son picked up for me for Christmas. He's only 12, but he asked my wife if she could buy it so he could give it to me for Christmas. Isn't that sweet? Read More...

How can you say no to the classic $10 watch? This is such a fan favorite, and a true classic! Read More...

I'm so glad to have the classic 90s Timex Ironman back in rotation. Ah, the memories! Read More...

Ever since I saw Blade Runner 2049, I've been wanting to 3D-print that little wooden horse. Read More...

My collection of watch straps is starting to grow. I need a place to store them, but all the boxes that I see on Amazon just aren't fitting the bill. I love making things that you just cannot buy in stores. Read More...

This is the much sought after Seiko SARB033. Some people call it the "baby Grand Seiko". It's no surprise; this watch is amazing! Read More...

I want to dip my toes in the vintage watch pond, but not break the bank. I figured, something no more than $50 bucks. I scoured eBay and found this little gem for $44 bucks. It's a 1976 30mm military-inspired manual wind field watch. Read More...

With the addition of my brand new Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic Chronograph, it looks like I'm officially into watches. I'm now up to 6 watches. That's one more watch than my old watch case can hold. Time for an upgrade. Read More...

I love field watches, and I love chronographs. This one is both. This is officially my most expensive watch, and my new favorite. Read More...

After all these years, I finally had my 2004 Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic repaired! Read More...

For my 15 year service award at work I got to pick from a catalog of gifts. Most of the stuff was in the $300 dollar range. A lot of it was overpriced rubbish, but they had a Nikon B500. I figured since my Nikon D5000 is almost 10 years old, it was time for a new one. Read More...

What a sweet little everyday watch. I think I've officially been bitten by the bug! Read More...

I can't believe it took four months to complete. It came out awesome. It was well worth it to be patient and do everything right. Read More...

Woo hoo! My controller board works. All the hardware is complete. I just need to add the audio code and make a case for it. This clock is coming together pretty quickly! Read More...

I left off six months ago with the completion of all the electronics for the new VFD clock. I was really happy with the way that it came out. All that I needed to do was make a case for it. However, I needed to wait until I had my Glowforge. Read More...

When I made the button boards for my VFD Clock, IN-12 and IN-14 nixies clocks, the plan was to have panels laser cut from Ponoko. They did not have the right material that I wanted. I figured I'd wait until I had a Glowforge and do it myself. Read More...

I've ben itching for a new watch for years. Lucky for me, I have the best wife ever and she decided to surprise me with a brand new Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic 38mm. I did not see this one coming at all!


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After 7 years, my old Drobo is growing a little long in the tooth. I knew it was only a matter of time before I had to replace it. Just a few months ago the bearings on the fan wore out. Now the drive refuses to stay connected to my Mac. Time for an upgrade.
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What a great weekend! Major progress has been made! All I need to do is finish the last two colons, design the controller board, and make a case for it. Read More...

When I first designed the Word Clock 2, the plan was to laser cut the enclosure for it. However, it was going to cost too much to have it cut. It was too risky just in case the case didn't fit, or the holes in the back for the buttons weren't quite right. I decided to just 3D-print a case for it. Now that I have my own Glowforge, I can cut my own case for it! Read More...

It's been a week and I'm having a blast playing around with the Glowforge. It's so easy to use. Although I haven't done much since it's been a busy week. It's been mostly tests and experiments. The first thing I really wanted to do was to come up with a better solution for the exhaust hose. It's not very practical just hanging the hose out the window. That, and it's a real pain to reach up to the top of the window behind the Glowforge. Read More...

I can't believe after all these years I finally own a laser cutter. I have wanted a laser cutter as long as I can remember. The Glowforge is such a game changer. Before the Glowforge, laser cutters were unjustifiably expensive, clunky, complicated machines to use. The Glowforge is as easy to use as a 3D printer. Read More...

Section one of three for my IN-18 Nixie Clock has been successfully assembled. Everything works! Read More...

I need three nixie colons for the IN-18 clock. They can be found on eBay, but they are a little expensive for what they are. It's basically a glass tube and two little neon bulbs. There's no way I'm paying $12 each for those. They can be made for a fraction of that. Read More...

I was bored while I waited for parts for my IN-18 Nixie Clock to arrive from China. So I threw together a silly little ATtiny thing that could use a 7-segment display to display a random number from 0-9. Nothing fancy, just a silly little one-day project. This will come in very handy when the kids argue over who gets the last donut or whatever. Hey kids….pick a number! Read More...

My breakout boards finally arrived. What a long two weeks! I popped one into my breadboard and I applied 160 volts. It works! Read More...

While I waited for my IN-18 breakouts to arrive, I got to work on figuring out how I was going to drive them. I know common 74141 nixie drivers won't work, so I need another solution. I found a video over at the EEVblog that showed that the TPIC6B595 could be used to drive nixies without the need for transistors, so I figured I'd go for it. Read More...

When my wife asked me what I wanted for Christmas, I didn't hesitate: IN-18s. Six of them. After all, it's not everyday someone buys you $300 worth of tubes.
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