Author Archives: spangler2
TAD Day 1-28-Group Photo
Congratulations to every who made things. I have seen a few of you over the years change form this to that and it is great to see people grow in skill, interest. TAD is the best time of the year
TAD Day 1-28-Group Photo
Congratulations to every who made things. I have seen a few of you over the years change form this to that and it is great to see people grow in skill, interest. TAD is the best time of the year
TAD Day 28-Photo Transfer
This is a laser printed photo that has been transferred to canvas using Modge Podge. This is the same technique that I used on the tool box. The canvas is a little more delicate than wood in transferring.
TAD Day 28-Photo Transfer
This is a laser printed photo that has been transferred to canvas using Modge Podge. This is the same technique that I used on the tool box. The canvas is a little more delicate than wood in transferring.
TAD Day 27-Squid knife casting
So sometimes you bite of a piece of squid and you chew. And chew. And chew some more. Tonight’s TAD is that. I have wanted to make a squid knife for some time. I have practiced several times. The attempts
TAD Day 27-Squid knife casting
So sometimes you bite of a piece of squid and you chew. And chew. And chew some more. Tonight’s TAD is that. I have wanted to make a squid knife for some time. I have practiced several times. The attempts
TAD Day26-My Goggles
I finally made my own goggles. I even cut stained glass for the lenses. Now when someone says what kind of goggles do you make I can point at them.
TAD Day26-My Goggles
I finally made my own goggles. I even cut stained glass for the lenses. Now when someone says what kind of goggles do you make I can point at them.
TAD Day 25-Rubberized Helmet
Tonight I sprayed the helmet with a black rubber coat to protect and support the helmet. It would take a couple of layers to become smooth.
TAD Day 25-Rubberized Helmet
Tonight I sprayed the helmet with a black rubber coat to protect and support the helmet. It would take a couple of layers to become smooth.
TAD Day 28-Helmet
My first attempt at foam armor. This is a Captain America helmet I found on line.
TAD Day 23-Lid for the coffee cup
Kinda reminds me of the steampunk R2D2.
TAD Day 21-Tail
I made the snake several years ago. But I always meant for him to have a tail. Since it is made as a second sleeve a second puppeteer could wear it further away. So tonight I made the tail. Oh
TAD Day 21-Tail
I made the snake several years ago. But I always meant for him to have a tail. Since it is made as a second sleeve a second puppeteer could wear it further away. So tonight I made the tail. Oh
TAD Day 20-Box Labels
Yesterday I made a box. And sent it around the world in 80 min. on the Airship Noir. The small labels are major cities.
TAD Day 20-Box Labels
Yesterday I made a box. And sent it around the world in 80 min. on the Airship Noir. The small labels are major cities.
TAD Day 19-Box
This is a Japanese toolbox I built using instructions from Make Magazine. It is 2’x1′.
TAD Day 19-Box
This is a Japanese toolbox I built using instructions from Make Magazine. It is 2’x1′.
TAD Day 18-Alcohol Lamp
I made a small alcohol lamp to go in my chemistry kit today. Mashed a small lamp with a small skull bottle and now have what every alchemist wants, an alcohol lamp.
TAD Day 18-Alcohol Lamp
I made a small alcohol lamp to go in my chemistry kit today. Mashed a small lamp with a small skull bottle and now have what every alchemist wants, an alcohol lamp.
TAD Day15-Steampunk goggles
Here is my daughter wearing her new, just made today, steampunk goggles.
TAD Day15-Steampunk goggles
Here is my daughter wearing her new, just made today, steampunk goggles.
TAD Day 16-Moccasins
I found this great kit to make a pair of size 8 moccasins. So I made myself a pair.
TAD Day 16-Moccasins
I found this great kit to make a pair of size 8 moccasins. So I made myself a pair.
TAD Day15-Moccasin kit
I made a kit today. Later I will make the moccasins.
TAD Day 14-Curtains
Shower curtain sized, trimmed and hemmed.
TAD Day 13-Telescope case
The map and dieing went so well I decided to trim it down to a telescope case to hang on my steampunk belt.
TAD Day 13-Telescope case
The map and dieing went so well I decided to trim it down to a telescope case to hang on my steampunk belt.
TAD Day 12-Pattern
Tonight I made all the pieces to make a telescope case. And then took a moment to trace the pieces to make a pattern. And that is always a good idea. So I made a pattern to hold a small
TAD Day 12-Pattern
Tonight I made all the pieces to make a telescope case. And then took a moment to trace the pieces to make a pattern. And that is always a good idea. So I made a pattern to hold a small
TAD Day 11-Make your own van Leeuwenhoek Microscope
Make your own van Leeuwenhoek. Ever since I read that title in Make magazine, vol 20: p125, I have wanted to make one. This day, 11, I made one out of Fun Foam using techniques I read in a book
TAD Day 11-Make your own van Leeuwenhoek Microscope
Make your own van Leeuwenhoek. Ever since I read that title in Make magazine, vol 20: p125, I have wanted to make one. This day, 11, I made one out of Fun Foam using techniques I read in a book
TAD Day 10-Leather Map Colorized
First time working with painting leather dyes. I ended up doing all the blank with a Micron marker.
TAD Day 10-Leather Map Colorized
First time working with painting leather dyes. I ended up doing all the blank with a Micron marker.
TAD Day-8 Toolbox finished
I added a second tool rack in front and two sliding drawers inside. And handles, a tool sharpener, and antiqued it to take the white new look off. So far it holds what I use in leather tools. Now I
TAD Day-8 Toolbox finished
I added a second tool rack in front and two sliding drawers inside. And handles, a tool sharpener, and antiqued it to take the white new look off. So far it holds what I use in leather tools. Now I
TAD Day 7-Toolbox painted
The leather toolbox got a quick painting. Again no black is used creating depth and layers.
TAD Day 7-Toolbox painted
The leather toolbox got a quick painting. Again no black is used creating depth and layers.
TAD Day 6–pages in a book
Last year and this I am working on a navigation book that transcends time and place. These pages like the movie, Adjustment Bureau, show possibility. So here is a few possibilities.
TAD Day 6–pages in a book
Last year and this I am working on a navigation book that transcends time and place. These pages like the movie, Adjustment Bureau, show possibility. So here is a few possibilities.
TAD Day 5- Tool rack
The new tool box needs a rack to hold the hand tools.
TAD Day 4-tool box
I was needing a better toolbox for my leather tools. This will fit under a bench instead 8f on top. Just the shell.
TAD Day 4-tool box
I was needing a better toolbox for my leather tools. This will fit under a bench instead 8f on top. Just the shell.
TAD Day 3-Raven
A quick miniature. He is about 1/2 inch high including his perch.
TAD day 2-DVD shelves
A friend had a grandfather clock that he gutted and wanted to know if anyone wanted the carcass (cabinet). I said I would take it and make it into shelves for DVDs.
TAD day 2-DVD shelves
A friend had a grandfather clock that he gutted and wanted to know if anyone wanted the carcass (cabinet). I said I would take it and make it into shelves for DVDs.
TAD Day 1 Steampunk coffee mug
This is a trial run for a leather one I will do latter. It is made of fun foam and brads and some copper tubing and an old Mc Donalds thermos coffee mug. I will make the lid later. The
TAD Day 1 Steampunk coffee mug
This is a trial run for a leather one I will do latter. It is made of fun foam and brads and some copper tubing and an old Mc Donalds thermos coffee mug. I will make the lid later. The
Brainstorming for TAD 2014
Getting ready. Planning big projects for days off.
TAD Day 28 The T-Shirt
Yeah! I made it. So now I want the t-shirt. Ahh there it is. I may make this a day 28 tradition. Thanks TAD for doing this. I look forward all year to this.
TAD Day 28 The T-Shirt
Yeah! I made it. So now I want the t-shirt. Ahh there it is. I may make this a day 28 tradition. Thanks TAD for doing this. I look forward all year to this.
TAD Day 27 Gremlin Latex face
I brushed latex into the mold I made yesterday and after 4 coats and 2 hours of drying I carefully pulled the face out. The detail from clay to latex is amazing and I wish I had spent more time
TAD Day 27 Gremlin Latex face
I brushed latex into the mold I made yesterday and after 4 coats and 2 hours of drying I carefully pulled the face out. The detail from clay to latex is amazing and I wish I had spent more time
Gremlin Puppet Face
Trying out a new way for me to make puppets. First make the face and hands and feet out of clay. Now pour plaster of paris all over it and let cure. Ok now I wait.
Gremlin Puppet Face
Trying out a new way for me to make puppets. First make the face and hands and feet out of clay. Now pour plaster of paris all over it and let cure. Ok now I wait.
TAD Day 25 Knife blank
I took an image of a knife I always wanted and put it on a circular saw blade. I then took a Dremel with a cutting wheel and cut along the lines. After a little clean up and sanding smooth
TAD Day 25 Knife blank
I took an image of a knife I always wanted and put it on a circular saw blade. I then took a Dremel with a cutting wheel and cut along the lines. After a little clean up and sanding smooth
TAD DAY 24 Bamboo Steampunk Gun
My daughter wanted an Asian Steampunk costume. So I started with the gun. This is 7 barrels of blasting fun. I love that she wanted a wick to shoot it with.
TAD DAY 24 Bamboo Steampunk Gun
My daughter wanted an Asian Steampunk costume. So I started with the gun. This is 7 barrels of blasting fun. I love that she wanted a wick to shoot it with.
TAD Day 23 Steampunk Brass Goggles
Here is my first pair of brass goggles. I used a the great directions in the book linked below, Thanks Thomas Willeford. These were easier than I thought. I had planned all day and now I am done.  I was
TAD Day 23 Steampunk Brass Goggles
Here is my first pair of brass goggles. I used a the great directions in the book linked below, Thanks Thomas Willeford. These were easier than I thought. I had planned all day and now I am done.  I was
TAD DAY 22 Leather Mouse Pad
Like last year I did not mean for so many projects to be leather. But it is so relaxing to work with. This was made with old cracky leather that would not make a holster or belt
TAD DAY 22 Leather Mouse Pad
Like last year I did not mean for so many projects to be leather. But it is so relaxing to work with. This was made with old cracky leather that would not make a holster or belt
TAD Day 21 Captain and the HMS Piranha
Ahoy. The ship and captain are done. Well done enough to be used and insulting. This has been the fastest I have thrown a puppet together. The captain is a prawn and wears a bottle cap hat and brass goggles. The
TAD Day 21 Captain and the HMS Piranha
Ahoy. The ship and captain are done. Well done enough to be used and insulting. This has been the fastest I have thrown a puppet together. The captain is a prawn and wears a bottle cap hat and brass goggles. The
TAD Day 20 Glove Puppet
This glove puppet is the captain of the piranha puppet. His just layed out and ready for gluing.
TAD Day 20 Glove Puppet
This glove puppet is the captain of the piranha puppet. His just layed out and ready for gluing.
Thing-a-Day Forever 