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Dowel Leg Generator
interactive · 3d-printing
A parametric generator for the 3-leg dowel stand under my monitor — set the height and dowel count, get a live 3D preview, a dimensioned drawing, and print-ready STLs, with manufacturability checks baked in. Read the writeup.
RECENT ARTICLES
Building a Parametric Leg Generator With Zero CAD Experience
2026-08-07 · claude 3d-printing tools
I've never modeled anything in my life. My monitor stand needed to be taller, so I measured the legs I already had and asked Claude to build a proper parametric generator instead of a one-off model.
The Last Reason I Reached for the Mouse — Spatial Window Focus on macOS
2026-07-29 · macos keyboard karabiner hammerspoon workflow
I had keyboard-ified almost everything except moving focus between monitors. Nothing off-the-shelf did it without taking over my layout, so I built it from Karabiner and Hammerspoon.
Tools I Use Daily
2026-05-24 · tools workflow productivity
A curated list of the tools and software that power my daily development workflow.
Building a TUI Website with Obsidian and Astro
2026-04-18 · web astro obsidian tui
How I built a terminal-style personal site powered by Obsidian notes and deployed on Cloudflare Pages.
On Writing Clearly
2026-04-12 · writing thinking
Lessons from technical writing that changed how I communicate in code and prose.