CNC Machining
Yerma
Scenic Tree
This scenic tree was over 35 feet wide and 25 feet tall, cut from 11 sheets of 1/2" MDF and covered with stretched string art.
Equipment: Maslow Open Source CNC
Leader of the Pack
Googie Style Decor
Multiple pieces, including groundrows, lighting masking and platforming inspired by the design style of the Jet Age.
Equipment: Shopbot PRS5 Alpha Gantry Router
The Learned Ladies
Scenic Scrollwork
This fully realized piece was cut from 5 sheets of 1/2" birch veneer plywood, but unfortunately never made its way to the stage due to the COVID-19 shutdown.
Equipment: Shopbot PRS5 Alpha Gantry Router
Maslow CNC
The Maslow is an Open Source, DIY CNC Router project. The router comes as a kit with an Arduino controller and hardware. The builder supplies the router and frame. This machine was built in 2017 and has been in use since.
Urinetown
Scenic Pieces
Scenic Portals and Lighting Masking cut from 1/4" Luaun signage cut from 1/2" MDF
Equipment: Shopbot PRS5 Alpha Gantry Router and Maslow Open Source CNC
Cabaret
Scenic Portal and Signage
Scenic arch over 15' high and 25' wide cut from 1/4" Luaun and signage cut from 1/2" MDF. Both pieces were designed and cut to integrate lighting.
Equipment: Shopbot PRS5 Alpha Gantry Router
First Date
NYC Skyline
Silhouettes of the New York skyline cut from both 3/8" frosted polycarbonate and 1/2" birch veneer plywood. Polycarbonate backlit by low resolution LED pixel curtain.
Equipment: Shopbot PRS5 Alpha Gantry Router
Baby
Ellipse and Revolve
A 32' by 16' elliptical platform with a 10' diameter revolving platform inset. Cut from 3/4" birch veneer plywood.
Equipment: Shopbot PRS5 Alpha Gantry Router
Sonheim on Sondheim
Signature Marquee
and Entry Doors
3o' long signature of Stephen Sondheim as theatre marquee cut from 1/2" birch veneer plywood and 3 sets of double doors cut from double layered 3/4" birch veneer plywood.
Equipment: Shopbot PRS5 Alpha Gantry Router​
Sondheim on Sondheim
Marquee and Entry Doors
Dames at Sea
Scenic Railings and Header
Decorative railings and scenic header cut from 1/2" birch veneer plywood
Equipment: Shopbot PRS5 Alpha Gantry Router
Dames at Sea
Scenic Pieces
Rigged and flown show title lettering cut from 1/2" MDF
Equipment: Maslow Open Source CNC
The Theory of Relativity
Signage
Other Projects
Trout Frame
This was a fun picture frame project to commemorate the Lake Taneycomo, Missouri record 30" Brown Trout that my father-in-law caught.
Cut from 1/2" plywood with woodburned detail.
Equipment: Maslow Open Source CNC Router
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Project Router
A second hand K2 4'x4' router previously used at a guitar manufacturer. It is a work in progress and needs more repairs, but I hope to restore it to its former glory!