Maker · Engineer · Machinist

Building things that matter.

Electronics, machining, and 3D printing — designing and building custom mechanisms, PCBs, and hardware from scratch. Based in the UK.

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Electronics · Machining

Scratch-Built Record Player

A fully custom turntable built from scratch — hand-wound motor, from-scratch PCB motor controller with custom firmware, and all mechanical parts machined on the lathe.

Jan 2026 Instagram
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Aerospace · Mechanisms

Solar Sail Demonstrator

A deployment mechanism for a solar sail demonstrator, launched to 30km altitude on a high-altitude balloon. Custom-machined titanium and 3D-printed carbon-fibre composite structure.

Dec 2024 Instagram
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PCB Design · Firmware

Brushless Motor Controller

Scratch-built brushless DC motor controller for the turntable project. Custom 4-layer PCB, gate driver design, and closed-loop speed control firmware — completely from scratch.

Apr 2025 Instagram
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Props · Film

Netflix: Back In Action

Custom-modded Stryfe and SPAMF foam blasters appeared on set of Netflix's Back In Action. Precision-machined aluminium internals, 3D-printed performance upgrades.

Jan 2025 Instagram
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Mechanisms · CAD · 3D Printing

Ball Bearing Catch Mechanism

A novel catch mechanism for foam blasters inspired by ball-bearing detents. Fully original design — animated in CAD, machined, then prototyped. Also shown: a fountain pen design from the same period.

Apr 2023 Instagram
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Horology · Precision Machining

Stainless Steel Watch & Machining

Custom watch with all metal parts machined from stainless steel — bezel polished to a mirror finish. Alongside: aluminium blaster stock, adjustable-length foregrip rail, and a hand-ground fly cutter.

Sep 2023 Instagram

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DeezNutz Project

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Muslim
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Elite Barbs
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Serpentine
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Fire
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Chains
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Skepta
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Slow
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Cough
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JPEG
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Freddie
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God Music
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Eyes Wide Shut
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SpaceX
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Opium
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GOAT
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Bundabacon
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Dorchester
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Tangerine
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Deez Nutz
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Pantshole
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Octavian
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Remus
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Mystical
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Hell
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Done
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About

Hi, I'm Herbie.

I've been building and modding things since I was a kid — starting with foam blasters and working up to lathes, mills, custom PCBs, and mechanisms that have appeared on Netflix and flown on high-altitude balloons.

I document everything on Instagram. If you want to commission something or just talk about a build, get in touch.

Lathe & Mill
3D Printing
PCB Design
Brushless Motors
CAD / Fusion 360
Electronics
Mechanism Design
Foam Blasters
Stainless Steel
Aluminium
Firmware / C++
Python
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