The YAF DesignMake Residency is underway and I'm having a blast learning all sorts of new fabrication methods and technology. Here's an update of the latest activity:
MIG Welding & CNC Plasma Cutting
Working with steel. MIG Welding takes a bit of practice, but it's well worth the effort. Drawing custom shapes in CAD and then watching the CNC Plasma Cutter blast those intricate shapes out of steel plate has been my favorite experience so far!
Woodworking
Spending time in the TXRX Woodshop and learning to use the following tools: Compound MIter Saw, Planer, Jointer, Tablesaw, Bandsaw, Sanders, Drill Press, & Router. The Woodworking I course teaches safe and efficient operation of these tools as you create your own cutting board.
Programming
Learning to code and program the Arduino and Raspberry Pi. The architectural applications for these devices and remote sensors are limitless, and I'm looking forward to integrating these components into future designs.
3D Printing
Learning how to operate the Prusa i3 mk2 FDM printer. Modeling complex geometry and then watching it materialize in real time is incredible!
Designing and Building the Home Garden
Learning the basics of home gardening at Finca Tres Robles, a farm located in Houston's East Side just four miles from Houston's City Hall. They transformed a vacant 1.25 acre lot into a farm that is providing healthy and accessible herbs, fruits, and vegetables for the community.
Find out more about Finca Tres Robles here.
