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Project Logs

Individual updates as builds come together, newest first. Each update is part of a larger project.

KiCad PCB layout on screen
LED Matrix Word Clock Jun 10, 2026

Carrier PCB routed in KiCad

Replacing the breadboard rats-nest with a proper board.

#pcb#kicad
LED Matrix Word Clock May 20, 2026

WiFi + NTP time sync working

The clock now sets itself over the network — no RTC drift to worry about.

#esp32#wifi
Breadboard with an LED panel lit up
LED Matrix Word Clock May 2, 2026

First light on the matrix

Got all 256 LEDs addressable and figured out the serpentine mapping.

#leds#esp32
Chisel paring a through-mortise in walnut
Walnut Hall Bench Feb 20, 2026

Chopping the through-mortises

The joinery that defines the whole piece.

#joinery#hand-tools

Nolan Milleson

Engineer & maker — electronics, woodworking, and things in between.

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