Honus

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About:I'm a former bicycle industry designer turned professional jeweler. I like working with my hands and am happiest when I'm in the shop building my creations. If you need help with your project just let me know!

Location:Colorado

Joined:Oct 2, 2006

Website:Multi-Bot

Interests:Just about everything! Bicycles, art, movies, electronics, costuming, alternative energy, etc.

Age: 46

Gender: MALE

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Honus's Instructables

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Handmade Platinum engagement rings
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Animatronic Stargate helmet
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Mod your Green Lantern movie ring and make it glow!
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Creating a two tone engagement ring
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Make an Iron Man Arc Reactor
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jonnylee says: May 3, 2013. 12:47 PM

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McNopants13 says: Nov 2, 2012. 4:03 PM

love your work my friend

and i fully agree that costume and prop building can teach you a world of wonders and vast knowledge its how I learned many amazing skills and I am thankful for that knowledge everyday.

can't wait to see what you come up with next.

what programs do you use when designing some of your pieces?

Honus (author) in reply to McNopants13Nov 2, 2012. 8:32 PM

Thanks! I've got some neat costume projects going on right now but it'll still be a bit before they're done. I rough out all my ideas on paper first- sometimes I fill entire sketchbooks with just one project working out different construction methods and design details. For software I use a few different programs, most of which are free.

For 3D design there's Blender http://www.blender.org and 123d http://www.123dapp.com/

For electronics I use Eagle http://www.cadsoftusa.com/eagle-pcb-design-software/?language=en&lang=en for PCB design and Fritzing http://fritzing.org/ for drawing schematics

For drawing on the computer I use SketchBook Pro http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?id=6848332&siteID=123112

One program I've found extremely useful for designing linkages and mechanical systems that move is ForceEffect Motion https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/autodesk-forceeffect-motion/id512045820?mt=8

Just let me know if you have any other questions!

mizunohadouken says: Oct 29, 2012. 12:00 PM

Wow bud, you have some crazy stuff! I admire all the great information you put out there!

Honus (author) in reply to mizunohadoukenOct 29, 2012. 12:05 PM

Thanks!

Are you on the RPF? I have an Iron Man suit animatronics build thread there. Should be done with it soon!

http://www.therpf.com/f24/iron-man-mkiii-suit-animatronics-152566/

mizunohadouken in reply to HonusOct 29, 2012. 1:29 PM

Yes sir! That's where I learned all my stuff. I actually have read through some of your stuff in the past as well! I have the same user name on there.

Twisted6 says: Oct 25, 2012. 10:20 AM

LOVE YOUR WRK! Im still drooling over the wireless helmet..LOL

Honus (author) in reply to Twisted6Oct 25, 2012. 6:55 PM

Thanks! I'll have an instructable when the suit is finished. :)

nickodemus says: Jun 14, 2010. 10:24 PM

Wow... That is a nice featured percentage! All but one! It's a shame you weren't in the Top Trumps cards...

rockdean in reply to nickodemusJul 16, 2012. 1:05 AM

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Honus (author) in reply to nickodemusJun 15, 2010. 6:05 AM

Hopefully I'll have some new stuff soon- I've been super busy with multiple projects, the latest of which is here- http://multi-bot.blogspot.com Unfortunately I'm never on the forums since I just don't have the time- with three kids I barely have enough time to try and work on my own projects.

nickodemus in reply to HonusJun 15, 2010. 9:03 AM

That's a nice machine you've got there, and you managed to make whilst handling three kids. Quite impressive :-) Don't worry about not being on the forums too often, I was only complimenting you on all of your instructables.

Honus (author) in reply to nickodemusJun 15, 2010. 6:47 PM

Thanks! Hopefully I'll have it finished soon- I've got a bunch of stuff I need to get working on for Halloween. :)

jediguy says: Sep 19, 2010. 3:39 PM

i was wondering how much in totally did it cost to make the boba fett costume and helmet

Honus (author) in reply to jediguySep 19, 2010. 4:49 PM

A lot of it depends on what materials you can find for free. I know I spent well under $100

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