Sam Thompson is a Designer & Maker
He makes things by hand, with digital tools.
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July 4, 2012
Designing products, programming CNC routers, and sanding complex curves is a lot of work. When everything is said and done, I have some nice work that I am proud of. “I made something! I’m done! Time for a beer!” As it turns out, I’m not done yet, but at least I can have a beer [...]
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May 28, 2012
I’ll be a the Kansas City Maker Faire! There will be 3D cad demos, plenty of examples of my work, and lots for sale, including the Matchstick Light. Stop by and enjoy the faire! June 23-24 at Union Station in Kansas City.
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May 28, 2012
This is an old video from school. I was designing furniture that would be ready to assemble right after CNC routing. This is my friend Tim Patch putting it all together. The final version of this table and chair were made with Baltic birch ply. I use the table as my desk. The chair is [...]
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May 26, 2012
High time for a new website. Kivi-d is gone and Kivi Did has taken it’s place. It’s going to be professional and stuff.
About Kivi Did
Kivi Did is the blog and portfolio of Sam Thompson - a designer and maker. He loves to make things by hand, with digital tools.














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