From DIY to D&D I am a tactile creative as much as anything else. Here I group together some of my projects. Learning joinery, layering paint, or laying out a dungeon. These posts are likely to contain pictures, simply because I want to share what it is I have been making.
The act of creating
I like to make things. I have posted some of the things I make here, others have simply been for me and my D&D friends to enjoy. Still others are functional more than anything else. It is also why I write. The act and the art of creativity is important to my mental health. The…
Build a laser engraver
Just recently, at DevConf, I talked about my journey building a laser engraver. Here, I attempt to help you follow along and build your own. This comes with a couple of caveats. If you want a super accurate device, buy one. Getting the tension right on your own, and with the parts I’ve modelled it…
Making Maps
Over the last five years (well, a bit more really), I have put a lot of thought and effort into running Dungeons and Dragons for my friends in a way that I am excited about. As a tactile person with a high sensitivity to visual motion sickness, I love physical maps and miniatures. The problem…
