In the Kitchen Workstation – Part II post I did a 3d rendering of the proposed addition to our kitchen cabinets. Renderings attempt to accurately represent reality using 3d shapes along with varying textures and lighting. In order to better explain what it takes to make one of those models and why it [...]

When we started talking about doing the workstation the first thing I wanted to do what to draw it out on paper. Most drawings I do are on computer, but there is something about using pencil and paper that I enjoy. There is a freedom that you can’t get with a computer. [...]

Amy and I have decided on a new project for the house and I thought it would be a good one to document so here goes. We currently do not have a good place to pay bills, stash the mail, write messages, etc and we’ve been trying to come up with an easy, economical [...]