Peter Brown's ShopTime

Tablet stand made from a 400 page book and some epoxy resin. Paper micarta is the proper term for it, but it doesn't really capture the essence of the idea. Those 400 pages hold but a single story, and now they can upright a device capable of holding thousands of stories. And with only a book and 30 some odd ounces of epoxy, you can make your own! Just don't use a book that is one of your favorites. Which  honestly is why I picked this one, and the fact that the name was well suited! Really it's the ultimate upcycling!

Confetti + Resin = Confetti Blank It broke, but after I glued all the bits together.... I sorta salvaged it. Still it was a good idea, and I offer it up to the community.

Okay, I've got a lot of things going on in this box. First I wanted to give my copper pipe to sheet another go. I think I'm getting the hang of it! This is easier than the first time! I like the finished project. My only do-over would be the green paint.

I originally wrote this post in 2008. It seems oddly applicable today! Is your shop time plagued by a similar scourge? ~~~   There seems to be no shortages of people places or objects to bestow your esteem, regard, respect, approval or reverence. So how is it that I ended up here? Recently I find myself making sacrifices to a god that I didn't even know existed until a few moths back. This god is now the ruling force in my workshop, second to none with the power to change the outcome of even the smallest of event. That's right, the god of Oops.

Do you need a geeky plexiglass LED light? What am I saying? Of course you do!

This came out really cool! I was originally trying to create a baked marble effect. (a sort of cracked glass look) Apparently it is not noticeable in black marbles. Which make perfect sense in hindsight (as most things do!) Finished with wipe on poly, the oak and mulberry seem to go well together!

I'm very pleased with this project! It's just so interesting! The epoxy and jean turned very nicely with my bowl gouge and I was actually getting nice shavings off it! Turns great on the lathe!