Hey thanks for taking a look at my products.
I retired in 2022 after 40+ years in IT. Realizing I had too much time on my hands, I started researching various hobbies and I landed on CNC Woodworking. Having enjoyed Wood Shop in High School, I guess it was in my DNA to start making wood items again after all these years. Learning the CNC and related software pulled in my computer skills and experience. It's still fascinating when I have a piece go from my design to a physical piece and they look the same! Some make it, some are what we will just call "learning experiences". If they are monumental learning experiences they make up on the wall behind my CNC, usually with a reminder note not to make that mistake again. My maker photo is one of the items. After a 3.5 hour carve on both sides, the CNC was nearing the end of the bottom carve when it bumped the right edge and did a walkabout across the piece. Made a nice smile in the piece but ruined the bowl. As they say a Learning Experience.
My logo comes from one of my High School wood shop projects - a Reuleaux Triangle End Table. The table was unremarkable, but I like the shape. Didn't know it's also called a Constant Width Object.
The CNC allows me to make many different pieces some simple and others with complex curves. I've learned a lot (and am still learning from making mistakes) but that's what keeps it challenging and enjoyable.
My early pieces are decorating our home or became gifts to family and friends. But after a couple of years they started looking at my work much like the slide shows we watched after our uncle's vacations... Yep I'm an old guy and remember as a kid having to sit through 200 slides of unremarkable places and things. Now I need to fund my wood purchases, so here we are. I offer these items hoping that they will bring enjoyment to a larger circle of society.
If you need any further details on any of my listed items send me an email.
Thank you for checking my items out,
Jim Butterfield
JIMBCNC
