About Hourglass Design Works

Shop humor backed by real CNC experience

Hourglass Design Works comes from a connection to the trade. I have worked in the CNC manufacturing industry since 2015, with experience across medical, commercial, aerospace and space manufacturing. That background shapes the humor and trade pride behind this store.

Different industries bring different work, but machinists share a language. A G-code reference, a drawing note or a vise pun can say plenty to someone who knows the shop. These are the details that inspire Hourglass Design Works.

For the people who know the work

The collection brings that machine shop language to machinist T-shirts, coffee mugs and toolbox magnets. Some designs lean into CNC humor. Others celebrate lathe work, milling and the pride that comes with being part of manufacturing.

Whether you are a machinist, CNC operator, programmer, toolmaker or someone buying a gift for a person in the trade, the aim is simple: a design that feels familiar and gets a knowing laugh from the right crew.

Find your kind of shop humor

Explore the machinist T-shirts, browse the shop mugs or add some personality with toolbox magnets.

Have a question about a product or an order? Get in touch with Hourglass Design Works.