Tag Archives: Fusion 360

Another wood buying expedition

Posted on 9 May 2022 by yorkshirecrafter

First, an update on the little chopping boards. I ordered food grade mineral oil online and gave them two coats. It soaked in very well and has darkened the wood to an attractive “medium oak” shade, leaving a matt finish. … Continue reading →

Posted in woodwork | Tagged chopping board, coat rack, coat stand, cutting board, Fusion 360, laminating, maple, mineral oil, oak, steam bending, walnut | Leave a comment

The latest light shade

Posted on 10 October 2021 by yorkshirecrafter

There’s something about light shades. I see them as an opportunity to introduce a sculptural element into home décor while still being functional. (Being an engineer, I disagree somewhat with the famous William Morris quotation: I prefer to fill my … Continue reading →

Posted in 3D design, woodwork | Tagged Fusion 360, lamp shade, light shade, lighting, torus | Leave a comment

A tapestry frame mystery

Posted on 3 January 2021 by yorkshirecrafter

After one evening working on my late mother’s cross stitch rug I had backache. The problem is, the large frame – it’s 36” wide – has no legs and balancing the far edge of it on a table with the … Continue reading →

Posted in woodwork | Tagged cross stitch, embroidery frame, Fusion 360, rug, tapestry frame | Leave a comment

Making progress on a yarn winder

Posted on 2 October 2020 by yorkshirecrafter

In this pandemic period, with few places to go or things to do outside the house now that autumn is with us (and almost all meetings between different households are prohibited across much of Yorkshire at present, whether indoors or … Continue reading →

Posted in everything else, knitting | Tagged ball winder, drill, Fusion 360, hand drill, yarn winder | 4 Comments

Do I really need this coat rack?

Posted on 7 July 2019 by yorkshirecrafter

I’m still playing around with 3-D modelling in Fusion 360, designing various objects to build familiarity with the software. I’m so pleased with a freestanding coat rack that I’m seriously thinking about trying to make it. I probably don’t need … Continue reading →

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Virtual yarn winding

Posted on 23 June 2019 by yorkshirecrafter

I’ve been too busy this week to make any progress on my yarn swift. Even if I had found a spare hour or two all in one chunk, the weather has been too wet and cold to work outside. Instead, … Continue reading →