Sharpie Holder - From Deisgn through Finish

[marzsman]

Nice design! I love the simple look of the end result.
I was just going to post a similar post when I saw yours

EDIT: I was to quick, didn’t notice there where multiple ideas here

I took a completely different route, great to see other ideas for the same result!
My take on a marker holder

Maslow plotter, or getting used to Maslow without spoiling wood

I had the idea to use a pencil or marker to practice the movement of the machine without damaging wood or bits. So, I designed a small modular marker holder that fits into the current setup. The concept is that the black part is secured into the acrylic dust shield and rests on the sled. The red part can be screwed into the black one and has different versions for various pencil sizes. The spring is used to raise the marker from the paper when the router moves up. It’s not perfect and more of …