Kevin Claytor

Musings and Projects

InfluxDays

I’ve been using the InfluxDB time series NoSQL database lately. I applied and was accecpted for a talk at InfluxDays, their 2019 user conference.

New site

I’ve updated my webpage using jekyll and the bulma clean theme.

Electric Mandolin

This 4-string 14” scale length mandolin was constructed over the course of one summer. I ordered a bunch of mostly barebones parts and did the design and construction myself.

Tangicode
Mathematica - Multiple, Multiply Sided Dice

I recently contributed a demonstrations to the wolfram demonstrations project.

Latest Posts

Arrow Selection Math

I’m a recurve shooter preparing for the outdoor archery season again and it’s time to do some arrow selection. Do I want thick arrows or thin arrows? Thick arrows may gain you more points (although unlikely with the large target). And thin arrows are rumored to be less susceptible to wind effects. But let’s see — let’s do a bit of math!

Arrow Fletching

Found a great little customizable arrow fletching jig on thingiverse.

SWU / Magic Life Counter

After playing my first games of Star Wars Unlimited, I was inspired to design my own 3d-printed life counter. multicolor 3d printed swu high-republic life counter