About William.

I’m William, a 72‑year‑old craftsman who grew up learning woodworking from my dad and never stopped building. I started in the slide‑rule era, became a mechanical engineer, and helped launch General Motors’ first robotics painting‑ systems. I’ve always loved electronics, problem‑solving, and figuring out better ways to do things — whether that’s automating my solar kiln or building a Wi‑Fi‑controlled dust collection system with ESP32s. I’m a measure‑twice‑cut‑once kind of guy, though I still manage to read the tape backwards now and then. This site is where I share the projects that keep me learning and creating.”

— William