Tech Research
Over the past 4-5 years, I’ve conducted research into CNC fabrication, application scripting, rapid prototyping, 3D scanning & modeling and video game modification, among other things. Some of this research comes from art projects involving the techniques above, some from more seriously focused academic projects. For now, the bulk of my peripheral technotes are hosted at rainbowlazer.com, while a more formal CNC research project is hosted at diylilcnc.org. Additional writings involving applications specific to printing, laser cutting and digital output services available at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago are published on the Axis of Output blog.
Below are some recent blog posts:
Show BBpress Topic Tags from Inside Wordpress @rainbowlazer.com
I’ve been hosting a forum at http://diylilcnc.org using Wordpress and BBrpess integration, so that Wordpress and BBpress share user accounts. This is great for the most part; one drawback is that while you can use some of the Wordpress functions inside BBpress, you can’t go the other way and call BBpress functions from inside Wordpress. For [...]
Precision Fermentation: Arduino-Controlled Crock Pot Yogurt Maker @rainbowlazer.com
What A homemade thermostat attachment for a crock pot (or other electric heating device). It can be used to precisely control the temperature of the crock pot for things like yogurt fermentation. Why Making yogurt is fun. It is also way cheaper than buying it. You can make yogurt on the stove or in an oven, however it is [...]
Plaque Buildup: Bronze Casting from Laser-Cut Forms @rainbowlazer.com
Here are some pictures and notes from a test of a bronze casting using forms produced on a laser-cutter. This is a casting of a plaque with text, produced first by engraving into a 1/2″ deep piece of acrylic using a laser cutter. The acrylic form is used to create a negative mold in casting [...]
