Pete Brown's Blog (POKE 53280,0)
Pete Brown writes on a variety of topics from XAML with the Windows Runtime (WinRT), .NET programming using C#, WPF, Microcontroller programming with .NET Microframework, .NET Gadgeteer, Windows on Devices, and even plain old C, to raising two children in the suburbs of Maryland, woodworking, CNC and generally "making physical stuff". Oh, and Pete loves retro technology, especially Commodore (C64 and C128). If the content interests you, please subscribe using the subscription link to the right of every page.
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I made a trip up to Hearne Hardwoods in Pennsylvania today to check out and buy (if I liked it) the wood for the kicthen cabinets. I purchased an entire trees worth (about 420 board feet) of Ghost Tiger Maple, sometimes called Wormy Maple. This differs from Spalted Maple in that the fungus infected the tree via worm holes instead of just regular rot (spalting).We both wanted something different...
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I finished the bookcase for Ben's room this week. Painting and sanding took a while, as it has been pretty cold here, and I had to paint outdoors, so I was at the mercy of whatever 50 degree day I could get for a couple hours. The low temperatures also made the paint goop up a bit (it didn't flow like it would on a warm day), so it was not ideal. Sanding and additional coats fixed that,...
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This image shows how I retouched a photo of Ben on my lap before sending it to Kodak for printing. I was experimenting with the soft focus and some other features in Paint Shop Pro. I have used them to clean up images of trains and whanot before, but rarely people. Click on the image for a larger version
I selected the background using the edge selection tool. Once I had that, I experimente...
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So, what have I been doing with my model railroad layout, and my cnc work? The renovation work at the house here has turned both my railroad/cnc workshop and the layout room into temporary storage. I hope to get back into that work sometime soon, but that is not likely to happen prior to Winter 06/07 at the earliest.Then again, I might surprise myself :)
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This week I put together a bookcase for the baby room. The case is mainly poplar, with two plywood shelves. It will be painted, likely white. Like most other built-ins, It will be permanently attached to the wall and will have the floor trim continued around its base.This is the first time I used some new bits from Sommerfeld tools. Except for the dados for the two fixed plywood shelves (which ...
