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Shaping the Modern World: A Journey Through the History of Machining
August 20, 2023 • Chris Butterfield
The evolution of machining has been a cornerstone of human progress, propelling us from the realms of manual labor into the era of precision engineering. From the crude tools of ancient times to the computer-controlled machines of today, the history of machining is a testament to human ingenuity, innovation, and the insatiable quest for greater precision and efficiency. In this blog post, we embark on a journey through time to explore the captivating history of machining and its transformative impact on our world. Ancient Origins and Early Innovations The roots of machining can be traced back to the earliest civilizations....
How It's Made - Copper Buffalo FlatTop
August 09, 2023 • Chris Butterfield
YouTube!
July 06, 2021 • Chris Butterfield
Hi everyone! It has been quite some time since I've done any posts on here, but I wanted to start getting into the habit of doing it more routinely. I've also started to attempt to create some videos for posting on YouTube. I have have quite a number of requests for pictures and/or videos of the machining process, and thus have started to do some video production. Here's the latest video, and please subscribe to the channel as I will be working hard to add new content as well as get better at creating content! Also, here are a few...
The FlatTop Kickstarter is complete
November 12, 2016 • Chris Butterfield
Thanks to everyone who participated in the FlatTop Kickstarter campaign! We have fulfilled all orders and have received great feedback on the tops so far. Over 200 tops and 79 sets of Begleri were made for this project, and they shipped around the world to countries including Greece, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, England, Germany, France, England, Denmark, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates and Canada. We ended up with some leftover material from the project, and are working on making some stemmed tops from it! We have a few posted on the site so far. Thanks again! Chris
The FlatTop
August 29, 2016 • Chris Butterfield
Hi Everyone! We just launched our Kickstarter campaign for a project called The FlatTop. The FlatTop is a stemless EDC top hand machined from solid metal that feels great in your hand, and is comfortable in your pocket! Please take a look, and any support would be appreciated! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/butterfieldmachine/the-flattop-edc-spin-top Cheers! Chris




