WoodMarvels Blog

I’ve completed an update to our original bird feeder to no longer require the purchase of round dowels, everything laser cut in one shot. The EPS files are available now as well as updated laser cut kit, cut to 10mm vs the older one that was 9mm. I’m anxious to get onto new things, I will try to get as much done by the end of the month then it’s new stuff! You can find this and many other outdoor [...]

One of the philosophies I have in life is that of constant improvement, there is always something that can be made better, more efficient and intuitive. WoodMarvels.com is no different. So far this year, we have made the following positive changes in the site Re-released our videos in HD quality. We are the only woodworking site offering free 3D assembly videos but that doesn’t mean we can’t make them CLEARER and BIGGER! WoodMarvels.com Volume 2. I didn’t need to make [...]

I got a msg today that Ponoko’s Duann wrote about me and my company, WoodMarvels.com. I don’t consider myself prolific as I have so much yet to design and learn regarding laser cut 2D modeling. Here’s the link: http://blog.ponoko.com/2009/08/20/wood-marvels-the-most-prolific-person-on-ponoko/

When I first started WoodMarvels.com, I wanted to make a bunch of banks and the second one I ever made was our Abstract Bank B. It has been years since that time and as a result, the design has had to be modified to be 100% laser cut-able without needing a trip to the local hardware store for some round dowels. This updated design is slightly larger than the original, features more storage room, thanks to what I learned making [...]

I just found a picture of our wooden Brontosaurus looking out from the Ponoko head office in New Zealand! I wonder what it’s thinking? I’ll tell you in a few weeks time… Brontosaurus Assembly Animation You can find this brontosaur and many other dinosaurs at WoodMarvels.com under Theme / Pre-Historic / Dinosaurs. http://img36.yfrog.com/i/r1om.jpg/, Ponoko.com

I have now made the volcano and abstract banks free downloadable PDF files. These were part of a set of original banks I made a while back that used round dowels and it’s easier for me to just design new things than modify these older designs. They can be modified to use square dowels with a little work but forward and onward! I have queued-up an updated HD render of the volcano and abstract bank though, but otherwise, these models [...]

I wrote a small piece on sister site LegendaryLife.com about how WoodMarvels.com is evolving as we grow in both inventory and options for people around the world. http://blog.legendarylife.com/woodmarvels-com-the-evolution-of-a-business

We have now completed the conversion of all our dinosaurs with the final one, Stegosaurus. You can find this WoodMarvels.com model in commercial / personal EPS production license, laser cut kit and PDF file. You can find this stegosaurus under Theme / Pre-Historic / Dinosaur.

You can now buy commercial or personal production EPS license files from WoodMarvels.com for our Pyramid Calendar. Although I find the music I made for this rather irritating, I’ve kept it there as a reminder to always do a better job next time without erasing the errors of the past. You can find this Pyramid Calendar under Theme / Time.

Our WoodMarvels.com Parasaurolphus is now available for immediate download as both commercial and personal production license format. You can also buy laser cut kits that will be shipped right to your door or the measurement free PDF file which is available for download as well. You can find the Parasaurolophus under Theme / Pre-Historic / Dinosaurs at WoodMarvels.com.