Other Projects

	Sam head (from Sam 'n Max comic and computer game)2007 Paper mache head of Sam the psycho rabbit. He carries a gun somewhere on his naked body and says the darndest things. It was fun to have people recognize me and even two Telltale Games employees introduce themselves to me. I lost the Halloween contest, but that's ok. I had fun racing down Bernal Heights and generally having a good time. I'm going to try and make an Instructable out of it.
	Steampunk Telescope2007 Another detail of the Steampunk Treehouse (see the vulture on the metal artwork page). Torreya's donated shooting scope looked too modern so I built an octagonal box for it and a linkage system for the front lens cap. The wood stain and red velvet lens liner really added the right Victorian elegance. On the playa the telescope pointed right at the Man, but pretty much any of the large installations could be seen with it. It was very popular and 12x to 60x magnification worked perfectly. On a side note, the bucket lift I made for the treehouse didn't work very well. It worked and was useful but always had issues.
	Zippo USB stick, 2007 After working on a few USB stick holder gadgets at work, I decided to make my own personal one. I've always really liked Zippo lighters but as a nonsmoker, I have little justification to carry one around. I always carry a USB stick though. The smallest stick I could find was designed by Lunar for Sandisk. It actually took a bit of finesse to get the new spring to work and the 'Zippo click' to return. I posted a few photos on Instructables as a response to someone else with the same idea but different execution.
	Ben and Emilie's wedding gift, 2006 Ben and Emilie have been friends of mine for ages. They are both engineers who stay youthful. One Halloween they both dressed up as construction engineers. He proposed in Kenya. I think that's enough explanation.
	painting, 2005 Just finished this today (30-Dec-2005) so I haven't named it yet. It's been sitting unfinished in our bedroom for the last year and a half. It's about that time. I don't paint often but it's fun on a rainy day. First time using canvas. Hope Nancy likes it! Inspired by various Miyazaki films.
	Heisenberg Uncertainty Etch-a-Sketch, 2005 Draws a spirograph type pattern until the lights are turned ON. When it is dark again, it will start a different pattern, therefore no one can actually see it draw without irrevocably changing it. Not a big hit with today's A.D.D. world who don't read artist statements. Started construction in the Crucible kinetic sculpture class back in 2003 and finally built the box and added the light sensor in 2005. Showed at Submission Residence show and Crucible 2005 Holiday Show.
	halloween mask, 2005 kind of inspired by Vertigo comics and Mirrormask. Prescription lenses imbedded in plaster. Unfortunately fogs up rather quickly even with added vents. Copper refrigeration tubing as "dreads".
	jetpack, 2004 Rocketeer/Steamboy/Space Pirate thing going. Vintage power drill as gun. Carpet tubing for main tubes. 12 foot lengths for $5. A bitch to carry home in the rain. I actually had a 12 foot tall umbrella for a while. Then it got too windy. I tried using a faux metal finish, but it didn't work too well. Yes, that is a blinky bicycle light on the bottom. Safety first!
	demon wings, 1999 folds out like an umbrella. I used a found broken skateboard deck, aluminum extrusion from the hardware store, a old backpack, and $60 of ultrasuede. I think they are a little too low, and there is no control to open and close them. but they do look pretty cool. Thanks to Pang for helping me sew them the night before Halloween at 2 AM.
	fuzzy D&D dice, 2004 birthday gift for my brother. cardboard inside, felt exterior, iron on white numbers. Turned out great! D&D is Dungeons and Dragons, and back in the day the game used 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 20 sided dice.
	Lightning Bug, 2002 Found vacuum tube inspired it. Clip on sunglasses, plastic model parts, electronic components, and Sculptey. Displayed in APATURE 2003.
	Hellmet, 2003 Fun project which started out as fiberglass, chicken wire, and polyester resin. It was so heavy that I cut it all off and redid it with wood glue and flannel cloth. My friend Paz showed me how, and it turned out great. It unfortunately did not help me land the job at Bell Sports.
	Epiphany, 2004 While Nancy and I were in Paris, there was a special French holiday called Epiphany. Bakeries sell bread with a small ceramic token inside. Whoever gets the token is king for the day. I got it. I was king. I ruled with an iron fist and kingdoms fell before me. Bards still sing of my accomplishments.
	Spaceship Lamp, 2000 Modelmaking project from San Jose State. Only a low wattage (LED) bulb works or else the polyester resin ignites. Extendable antenna legs and suction cup feet. Machined plastic lenses which were heat fractured. I think UV finally killed the flexibility of the suction cups.
	Pebbles, 2003 photo from Burningman once again begged for an appropriate frame.
	Transformers, 2005 Actually just a bit of stenciling and graffiti on the local Transformer Room. Is it art?