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Bobginpgh

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At least he had a talent for something. This guy just inherited a football team

August 2, 2025 at 1:10 AM

Bobginpgh

@bobginpgh.bsky.social

Coffee Table Inception. So my kids ordered a custom jigsaw puzzle from Puzzle You of our dog for my wife’s birthday back in March. I took the opportunity to get one of the coffee table I finally made late last year. #maker #pghmaker #diy #jigsawpuzzles #wood #woodworking #coffee #table

May 31, 2025 at 8:47 PM

Bobginpgh

@bobginpgh.bsky.social

Got some “help” with an oil change today #dog #dogsky #cockapoo

A black cocker spaniel poodle mix laying under a car during an oil change

May 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM

Bobginpgh

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Look what came in the mail today. Beautiful. Thanks @d--s.bsky.social

Print of Georges Méliès iconic image from 1902’s A Trip to the Moon.

April 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM

Bobginpgh

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The #bass is done. HT to New Perspectives Music for the plans & guidance. Since I don’t play, my daughter is the tester & says it plays well. I’ll revisit the setup in a couple of weeks. Now I have to make another for my son. #maker #pghmaker #diy #luthier #bassguitar #wood #woodworking #cncrouter

Scratch made electric bass guitar with spruce body, maple neck, and bubinga fingerboard in a black velvet case.

April 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM

Bobginpgh

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I took a workshop @ The Society for Contemporary Craft w/ instructors Glen Gardner & Maria Camera-Smith today. The copper one was practice for the sterling silver one. The facility & instructors were top notch. #maker #pghmaker #diy #jewellery #cuff #copper #silver #silversmith #coppersmith #forging

A close-up of a hand wearing two metal bracelets: one copper, and one textured silver. The hand is above a wooden workbench, with tools and materials visible in the background.

April 12, 2025 at 8:12 PM

Bobginpgh

@bobginpgh.bsky.social

I glued the bubinga fingerboard to the #bass neck this afternoon. The hard maple neck is reinforced with 2 carbon fiber rods and a truss rod. Inlays and side markers are Total Boat #epoxy Now on to the body. #maker #pghmaker #diy #wood #woodworking #bassguitar #luthier #empireofdust

March 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM

Bobginpgh

@bobginpgh.bsky.social

On to the fingerboard for the #Bass project. Made from a piece of Bubinga I’ve had for many years with Total Boat epoxy inlays, I’m installing the frets here using my drill press and an eBay fret press caul. #maker #pghmaker #diy #luthier #bassguitar #wood #woodworking #cnc #empireofdust

Bubinga wood bass guitar finger board with frets installed before trimming. The board has blue-green epoxy inlay.

Fret installation in progress. Fret slots numbered with marks on blue tape to prevent errors.

March 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM

Bobginpgh

@bobginpgh.bsky.social

I’ve been working on the final pieces of the #bassguitar project. The curly maple neck gets a fair amount of handwork off the #cncrouter. It’s just about ready for finish. Shout out to New Perspectives Music for the plans. #maker #pghmaker #diy #wood #woodworking #luthier #bass #cnc #empireofdust

Detail of the bass guitar headstock back

Detail of the bass guitar neck front. Slots are for carbon fiber reinforcement and the truss rod

Back side view of the maple bass guitar neck

March 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM

Bobginpgh

@bobginpgh.bsky.social

Finished testing toolpaths on the New Perspectives #Bass kit. Only broke two 0.024” carbide endmills dialing in the feeds. Next I’ll process the hardwood for the body that will come out of the slab. #maker #pghmaker #diy #luthier #cncrouter #wood #woodworking #luthier #bassguitar #empireofdust

A wooden bass guitar fingerboard is placed on the work surface of a CNC machine. The wood has a carved design with multiple rectangular cutouts along its length. Blue tape is holding it in place

A wooden bass guitar body and neck are displayed on a large piece of wood. The guitar is in an unfinished state, showcasing its natural grain and shape. Various drawers and boxes are visible in the background, indicating a workshop environment.

Three metallic precision carbide router bits with pointed tips, arranged on a textured surface. Two are broken.

February 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM

Bobginpgh

@bobginpgh.bsky.social

More testing for the New Perspectives Music #bass kit. I got the toolpaths working to cut the neck on the diagonal on my Inventables 1000mm #xcarve. Test finger board next, then do it all again in good #wood. #maker #pghmaker #diy #woodworking #luthier #cncrouter #bassguitar #gizmosity #empireofdust

February 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Bobginpgh

@bobginpgh.bsky.social

Testing toolpaths and feeds & speeds on scrap construction lumber before committing to good material. This bass is based on a design made available by Tim Sway at New Persectives Music #maker #pghmaker #diy #cnc #cncrouter #xcarve #wood #woodworking #luthier #bass #bassguitar #empireofdust

February 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM

Bobginpgh

@bobginpgh.bsky.social

Although I don’t play, I always wanted to make a guitar. Both kids have guitars, so Bass it is. #maker #pghmaker #diy #luthier #bass #guitar #wood #woodworking #cnc #cncrouter #empireofdust

An assortment of bass guitar accessories, including a pack of Ernie Ball Hyper Slinky bass strings, an EMG bass pickup box, tuning machine heads, and various hardware parts laid out on a wooden surface.

February 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM

Bobginpgh

@bobginpgh.bsky.social

I think Jimmy Diresta once talked about the potential of an empty bench on the Making it podcast with Bob Clagett and David Picciuto. This bench hasn’t been this clear since I moved to my current shop. New projects incoming.
#maker #pghmaker #woodworking #luthier #bassguitar #cncrouter

A wooden workbench with a couple of vises. The bench has a smooth surface and is supported by a blue frame, with toolboxes and clamps underneath. A pegboard above holds additional tools.

January 31, 2025 at 3:46 PM

Bobginpgh

@bobginpgh.bsky.social

45 gallons of scraps and offcuts from the last few projects. Going to wait for a little better weather to burn this. Of course I kept too many pieces better than these that’ll go in the next batch.
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#maker #pghmaker #wood #scrap #offcuts #woodworking #woodworker #shopcleanup #empireofdust

Big trash bin full of scraps and offcuts for disposal

January 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM

Bobginpgh

@bobginpgh.bsky.social

I finally ran a 220 volt circuit to my air compressor. I also put in dedicated air lines using a kit from Northern Tool & couldn’t resist some home automation. A #matter compatible #smartplug from TP link controls the solenoid valve #maker #pghmaker #diy #homeautomation #homekit #siri #compressedair

January 24, 2025 at 5:39 AM

Bobginpgh

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I’d recently got up to a critical mass of prints to frame. See Alt text for details.
#maker #printmaking #letterpress #woodworking

Colorful signed poster from the band Couch. Reclaimed wood frame stained with black India ink finished with Total Boat Halcyon amber gloss varnish

3 space related postcards from Chop Shop Studio. Reclaimed wood framesstained with black India ink finished with Total Boat Halcyon amber gloss varnish.

Gizmosity letterpress print from Dustin Penner inspired by YouTuber Hand Tool Rescue. Reclaimed wood frame stained with black India ink finished with Total Boat Halcyon amber gloss varnish.

2 letterpress prints from Jimmy Diresta. Reclaimed wood frames stained with black India ink.

January 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM

Bobginpgh

@bobginpgh.bsky.social

It’s not all #wooworking: A couple of weeks ago I moved a couple of heavy awkward items myself.
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#maker #pghmaker #safe #dynaflow #transmission #Buick #enginecrane #enginecranegang #enginecranesmovetheworld

A red hydraulic engine hoist is positioned next to a black pickup truck. The hoist is lifting a heavy automatic transmission using yellow and blue straps. In the background, a brick house and greenery are visible, along with a parked car.

A red hydraulic engine hoist is positioned beside a pickup truck, lifting a gray safe secured with yellow and black straps. Two wooden Dollie’s are nearby, and a brick wall can be seen in the background.

January 14, 2025 at 10:09 PM

Bobginpgh

@bobginpgh.bsky.social

I’ve been a #woodworker for almost 50 years & never made a cutting board. Now I’ve made 2 in the last 10 days. This one I made with my son from cherry I’ve had laying around. Finish is Butcher Block Conditioner from Howard Products
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#maker #pghmaker #wood #woodworking #cherry #cuttingboard

Image of a smooth wooden cutting board placed on a measurement mat with a ruler along the edges. The board has a rich, warm color and exhibits a fine grain pattern.

January 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM

Bobginpgh

@bobginpgh.bsky.social

I won’t quote the post, but there’s an account pushing woodworking(?) tools with bad AI images. They’re getting a little better with fingers when not drilling holes in them. But I especially like the hovering electric screwdriver.

January 2, 2025 at 3:54 PM

Bobginpgh

@bobginpgh.bsky.social

Last one for 2024: Quick charcuterie board for a last minute hostess gift I made this afternoon from a piece of firewood. Spalted Maple I’d guess. .
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Do people still use the term “hostess gift?”
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#maker #pghmaker #wood #woodworking #charcuterieboard #cuttingboard #happynewyear #empireofdust

Spalted maple charcuterie board, about 8” x 12” x 1-1/4”

January 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM

Bobginpgh

@bobginpgh.bsky.social

The coffee table is working just fine. .
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#maker #pghmaker #helloimakeis #wood #coffee #coffeetable #puzzle #woodworking #empireofdust

A wooden coffee table is partially covered with a jigsaw puzzle in progress, featuring scattered blue and colorful pieces. Nearby, a puzzle box and a completed image of the puzzle are visible. A beige couch and patterned rug are in the background

December 31, 2024 at 3:32 AM

Bobginpgh

@bobginpgh.bsky.social

I got one of these really cool coins from Commonwealth Press commemorating #Pittsburgh They were struck in COR-TEN #steel at The Center for Metal Arts and it smells like it was finished with Forge Finish from Z H Fabrications. Look for the Commonwealth press video on YouTube youtu.be/6I7iIRhkpJk?...