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Expertly ignoring the "proper" way since 1972.

Senior Tooling Engineer by day. Pole barn tinkerer by night. This is a documentation of the struggle to bridge the gap between high-precision design and real-world shop execution.

Workshop Projects

From Mastercam to the Sawhorses.

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The Collapsible Sawhorse Grid

Why store a 4x8 sheet of foam? Building a 14.4167" interlocking grid for precision sheet cutting.

Under Construction

The MDO Chuckbox

Field-testing the camp kitchen design. Precision engineering meets MDO plywood.

Coming Soon

Will it Burn? 1972 Coleman 200A

Restoring a classic fuel lantern to its former glory. No oil allowed.

The Philosophy

"I spend my days chasing microns in Mastercam and Solidworks, but the pole barn doesn't care about the fourth decimal place. Out here, 'roughly right' is often better than 'precisely wrong'—as long as it works when I flip the switch."

Roughly Right Workshop

Documentation of a craftsman's journey through blacksmithing, knifemaking, and custom fabrication. Whether it's modifying fuel injection for a sprint car or building tractor hitches, we focus on the process, the mistakes, and the eventual success.

CAD/CAM Design
Fabrication
Restoration
Prototyping