I design and build woodworking tools and workshop systems as a solo embedded engineer, combining hardware, firmware, motion control, and UI to solve real workshop problems.
Hi, I'm Ninja, an embedded software engineer with over 20 years of experience building real-world systems.
I've always loved woodworking. My father is a master carpenter with more than 40 years of experience, and many of the woodworking tools I use today came from him. He is still actively working in the workshop.
The ideas behind my projects come directly from real problems we face in daily woodworking. I started building these tools to help make workshop work more efficient and more comfortable.
If these builds can also help other woodworkers, that would mean a lot to me.
Workshop projects, machine improvements, and systems tested in real use.
Workshop project
NinjaFence-Motion-G1 is a motorized fence positioning system for table saws. It accepts a target position input and drives a stepper-based mechanism to move the fence to the specified location with high repeatability. The design focuses on a single core function: precise, reliable fence positioning, reducing manual adjustment and improving workflow consistency.
Touchscreen-based next-gen system with improved UX.
ViewNinjaDCC (Dust Collection Control) is a wireless system that automatically turns your dust collector on and off based on machine activity. It supports both one-to-one and multi-machine setups, with reliable RF communication and simple pairing for easy workshop integration.
Development notes, design decisions, and behind-the-scenes progress.
A large wooden model of Guanque Tower built more than ten years ago, from workshop parts to exhibition assembly.
Wooden miniature models inspired by Guanque Tower, Guandi Temple, Qiufeng Tower, and the Forbidden City Corner Tower.
An old workshop build log about a homemade separator, shop ducting, and a remote switch still in use today.
From idea to working prototype.
Engineering thoughts on usability and workflow.