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Yes! But What Would I Do Differently?

May 22, 2026

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3 min read

Yes! But What Would I Do Differently?

Or: they said yes, they liked the present, and they asked about the engraving first

Adrien ◆
Adrien ◆

american-walnut

+22

The Chamfer, the Engraving, and the Moment It Started Looking Like a Gift

Mar 20, 2026

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4 min read

The Chamfer, the Engraving, and the Moment It Started Looking Like a Gift

Or: how a 30 degree angle and a small girl with two electrical plugs finished the job

Adrien ◆
Adrien ◆

hand-plan

+18

The Second Bend, the Almond Eye, and Why You Are Never Really Paying for the Machine

Mar 16, 2026

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3 min read

The Second Bend, the Almond Eye, and Why You Are Never Really Paying for the Machine

Or: how another 3,500 Kc (roughly 140 euro) taught me what I was actually paying for

Adrien ◆
Adrien ◆

american-walnut

+21

I Needed Three People and a CNC Machine to Bend Three Millimetres of Wood

Mar 13, 2026

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5 min read

I Needed Three People and a CNC Machine to Bend Three Millimetres of Wood

Or: how two failed MDF templates turned into a 3,500 Kc (roughly 140€) CNC bill

Adrien ◆
Adrien ◆

splines

+19

The 6 questions I ask before every project

Jan 11, 2026

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3 min read

The 6 questions I ask before every project

Or: how I stopped starting builds I was not going to finish

Adrien ◆
Adrien ◆
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