André (makerbymistake)
@makerbymistake.com
Maker of marginally useful things, creator of
@rpilocator.com , Raspberry Pi wrangler, cyclist at heart. 🇧🇷🇺🇸
YouTube: youtube.com/@makerbymistake
@rpilocator.com , Raspberry Pi wrangler, cyclist at heart. 🇧🇷🇺🇸
YouTube: youtube.com/@makerbymistake
Lesson: Don't get magnets too close to your camera while filming.
Learned...
Learned...
October 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Lesson: Don't get magnets too close to your camera while filming.
Learned...
Learned...
Easier to load and unload than a Minivan.
October 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Easier to load and unload than a Minivan.
This is the Internet identity crisis I live in.
Websites will just put me in the Latino (I'm assuming) bucket because my browser broadcasts Portuguese as a preferred language from a US location.
Not uncommon for me to receive emails half in English half in SPANISH.
Websites will just put me in the Latino (I'm assuming) bucket because my browser broadcasts Portuguese as a preferred language from a US location.
Not uncommon for me to receive emails half in English half in SPANISH.
October 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This is the Internet identity crisis I live in.
Websites will just put me in the Latino (I'm assuming) bucket because my browser broadcasts Portuguese as a preferred language from a US location.
Not uncommon for me to receive emails half in English half in SPANISH.
Websites will just put me in the Latino (I'm assuming) bucket because my browser broadcasts Portuguese as a preferred language from a US location.
Not uncommon for me to receive emails half in English half in SPANISH.
October 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Cat door on toddler gate final result.
3D printing is awesome!
3D printing is awesome!
October 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Cat door on toddler gate final result.
3D printing is awesome!
3D printing is awesome!
October 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Took the long route to work yesterday.
September 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Took the long route to work yesterday.
Being a dad means I work on this stuff when toddler is sound asleep and house duties are complete. It's almost 10pm and the cat door rough opening is done.
Router template is printed but too late to make router noises around the house/shop.
Router template is printed but too late to make router noises around the house/shop.
September 16, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Being a dad means I work on this stuff when toddler is sound asleep and house duties are complete. It's almost 10pm and the cat door rough opening is done.
Router template is printed but too late to make router noises around the house/shop.
Router template is printed but too late to make router noises around the house/shop.
My favorite woodworking tools have been a palm router and a 3D printer.
September 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
My favorite woodworking tools have been a palm router and a 3D printer.
Test fitting and *so far* it's working out.
September 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Test fitting and *so far* it's working out.
Actually working on a project. A cat door for a toddler gate.
September 13, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Actually working on a project. A cat door for a toddler gate.
Procrastination is a great thing. I can work on organizing my workbench instead of working on a project.
September 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Procrastination is a great thing. I can work on organizing my workbench instead of working on a project.
On Fridays, I ride my big ass SUV to work
#cargobike
#cargobike
September 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
On Fridays, I ride my big ass SUV to work
#cargobike
#cargobike
This is the best mode of transportation for a cool summer afternoon the day before school starts again
September 1, 2025 at 11:41 PM
This is the best mode of transportation for a cool summer afternoon the day before school starts again
Print, print, print
August 30, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Print, print, print
Now I *just* have to organize it
August 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Now I *just* have to organize it
Amazon reviews never disappoint.
Found this in the review for a right angle plug.
One way of doing it, I guess.
Found this in the review for a right angle plug.
One way of doing it, I guess.
August 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Amazon reviews never disappoint.
Found this in the review for a right angle plug.
One way of doing it, I guess.
Found this in the review for a right angle plug.
One way of doing it, I guess.
So close! Door hinge for corner cabinet was damaged in the package. Just waiting on that to fish the build. Some electrical work also left to toe things up.
How long will it stay organized??
How long will it stay organized??
August 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
So close! Door hinge for corner cabinet was damaged in the package. Just waiting on that to fish the build. Some electrical work also left to toe things up.
How long will it stay organized??
How long will it stay organized??
Update: workbench project is nearly complete. Now, the details
August 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Update: workbench project is nearly complete. Now, the details
Everything is fine!
July 31, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Everything is fine!
Teat fitting one set of drawers to make sure it all lines up. Drawer pulls will go last
July 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Teat fitting one set of drawers to make sure it all lines up. Drawer pulls will go last
Running into a small issue, lots and lots of cardboard boxes and I'm not even 1/4 of the way through.
Recycling is only collected every two weeks
So, there is that
Recycling is only collected every two weeks
So, there is that
July 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Running into a small issue, lots and lots of cardboard boxes and I'm not even 1/4 of the way through.
Recycling is only collected every two weeks
So, there is that
Recycling is only collected every two weeks
So, there is that
More progress, assembling drawers, 16 more to go....
July 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
More progress, assembling drawers, 16 more to go....
New workbench is coming. Don't ask me about the tiles, I didn't put them in.
July 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
New workbench is coming. Don't ask me about the tiles, I didn't put them in.