My last post was about the design process that went in to prototyping a fid (also called a marlinspike) handle. This post shows the real deal! I worked with Shane Marks of Rhino Ropeworks to make this happen. After I was satisfied with my plastic prototype, I had Shapeways 3D print the handle in their Polished Grey Steel […]
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My most recent knot idea is the 3D print a fid handle in steel which can then be attached to a traditionally lathe turned fid spike. I spoke with my knot buddy, Shane Marks, who does metal and lathe work to create awesome marlin spikes (check out his site, Rhino Ropework). He said if we […]
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Overview I was doing a knot related google image search a while ago when I stumbled on several images that were clearly generated by my software which has come to be called the Advanced Grid Maker in the knotting community. This software started years and years ago when my dad asked me for a visual […]
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The idea for Freakin’ Sweet Knots came about when I was designing/making my wife’s engagement ring. I thought it would be cool to be able to visualize different changes to the knot, without having to tie it every time. It was a couple years after I finished my wife’s ring that Freakin’ Sweet Knots actually […]
Read MoreUnfortunately, I wasn’t able to attend SIGGRAPH, but my dailies submission for Freakin’ Sweet Knots was accepted anyway. Have a look!
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