Soldering this vessel is no joke. She is a beast. Ten inches tall, and about five inches in diameter.  She requires two people for soldering, each manning a massive torch with flames the length of your arm.  The heat is remarkable. I make sure to remove all of my jewelry so that it doesn't heat up and burn

I can tell that this thing is going to kill me.... I can tell that this thing is going to kill me....

  I've realized through this design process that working in 2D simply doesn't work for me. I have to see a form, to feel it, to spin it around and get all the angles. I carved these little guys out of foam the other day; I think the one of the left side will be the winner for

Winter seems to be the season of the new... Perhaps it is because of the cold. Or maybe the worn down, trodded upon, and torn up pieces of attire to go with said cold are simply more apparent. I have made few exceptions in my challenge to buy nothing new. When my hairdryer died, I simply used the

One thing I love about hiking the Gorge in the winter is the quietude. It's cold, and snowy, and you are generally the only person around. Or at least, fellow hikers tend to be spread out. The air is crisp and smells like snow. It is electric, alive, and you can feel it in your bones. This year,