Builds by Dean
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Maker using 3D printing, CNC milling/lathe, laser etching/cutting, and general woodworking.
04/22/2026
Got a great new idea from a work colleague for my laser! I had already been laser embossing coins of various materials, but he told me about customized golf clubs. Had to give it a try...
Builds by Dean Golf Club Embossment Test Run
11/02/2025
Here's a combo project I was messing around with. Laser embossed brass plate using an AI generated image converted to a depth map, being held by a 3D printed stand.
I'm just starting to play around more with AI generated content. Here's a short clip of a wolf as a Samurai Sith Lord. I'm hoping to use AI image generation mostly for new laser projects, but also looking at video and audio to supplement my YouTube content.
07/16/2025
Continuing to work on improving my laser and finishing skills on brass coins. The top left was one of my first, and the bottom right is the latest. The first has better depth, but I really wanted more texture to the background. However when I added in a lava flow in the back, it cut into the detail depth in the helmet.
Also, instead of just leaving them as coins, Margaret is big into pin trading and I thought maybe I could make some pins for her. I've tried Belle and Minnie so far, but without any kind of background.
07/04/2025
Happy 4th of July!
Happy Fourth of July 2025 with friggin' laser beams! Quick shout out to the 4th with friggin' laser beams!
I am starting to get a handle on embossing brass coins...
Here's the full playlist on my YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTY27IS_exRDGydG1lR1iLnnzfAd15aDg&si=nM9fsHYQD1IaQC7p
And yes, I'm working on changing up the camera I use to get better quality in the future!
03/25/2025
With some help from my brother-in-law my new xTool CO2 laser is in place... just need to finish the hookups and get rolling!
Tried out my new fiber laser, xTool F1 Ultra...
This is my first attempt at laser etching/cutting a motorcycle kickstand plate using my old 10W laser. The Zero Motorcycle logo looked great at first, but over time it's become scratched and worn out until it became unrecognizable. In the future, I'll have to create designs that avoid the center or leave a strip for long-footed kickstands.
07/21/2024
Here's some laser work for coffee drinkers...reusable leather coffee sleeves. Future revisions to come.
Coffee Sleeves - Version 1 This was my first run at making leather coffee sleeves. I've altered the design a couple of times since, and now use heavier leather, but I got a lot of mil...
07/14/2024
Been a while since I added any new videos to the Builds by Dean YouTube channel. Here's a test build for my dual-extruder.
Air Spinner designed by walter This is a test print for my dual-extruder on my Snapmaker 2.0. The model is loaded into Snapmaker Luban's library, sourced from walter on Thinginverse. Pri...
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