Wilsonbuilt

05/12/2023

Tools of the Trade

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13/07/2017

- Great story behind the NASA logo. (I always love the use of "Meatball" as a non-pasta descriptor) - I've really got to try this paper blade in the Dremel thing! (Also: read the comments for some really useful thoughts on the use of abrasive disks to cut non-metallic materials) - I always like to keep things in perspective -so I loved seeing… [ 213 more words ]

http://www.wilsonbuilt.com/wb_blog/2017/links-3/

– Great story behind the NASA logo. (I always love the use of “Meatball” as a non-pasta descriptor) – I’ve really got to try this paper blade in the Dremel thing! (Als…

06/03/2017

Choosing Hardware (the fancy kind)

http://www.wilsonbuilt.com/wb_blog/2017/choosing-hardware-the-fancy-kind/

“Weight is the quickest gauge of value.”   This 2004* NYT article by Marco Pasanella about shopping for home fixtures & hardware had me at this fourth paragraph opener. I do this AL…

21/02/2017

This Google experiment called Land Lines is really fun. When you draw lines or make gestures on your screen the software finds satellite images which match the shape you've made. You end up with kind of a make-your-own collage map. I wish it had a feature to match to constellations in the sky too...

http://www.wilsonbuilt.com/wb_blog/2017/land-lines/

This Google experiment called Land Lines is really fun. When you draw lines or make gestures on your screen the software finds satellite images which match the shape you’ve made. You end up w…

03/02/2017

What we do: use CAD to create shop drawings for our fabricator clients. Software: SolidWorks (95%) | AutoCAD (5%) Clients: NYC area metal fabricators

http://www.wilsonbuilt.com/wb_blog/2017/detailing-shop-drawings-its-what-we-do/

What we do: use CAD to create shop drawings for our fabricator clients. Software: SolidWorks (95%)  | AutoCAD (5%) Clients: NYC area metal fabricators  

28/10/2016

Every once in awhile I put a list of favorite links that I have bookmarked recently. Here is the latest.

–  My new favorite new thing on IG. – That >||< Button in the elevator is just a placebo? WOW. – This Instructable on How to check moisture content in wood with only a Multi…

22/03/2013

http://www.wilsonbuilt.com/wb_blog/2013/f-yeah-made-in-the-usa/

Beautiful videos of products made in the USA. via swissmiss

30/11/2010

Love this pic of pencil tip alphabet by Dalton Ghetti. Check it out at inhabitat.

04/09/2010

"Save our Swarm" Billboard in Devon written with live bees.

via notcot

03/09/2010

Lufdesign's Leaf Tie - simple

02/09/2010

The headlamp is a hands-down contender for the best thing to have in your toolbag. I've seen fancy ones on spelunkers and other intrepid folks who mess around in dark places (urban explorers coolest of all). I've also seen theater techs and circus fol