Roy J. Hartfield, Jr.

Professor, Aerospace Engineering

HOBBIES

Photography

Glass Carving

In 1996 I carved an AU emblem into a piece of glass which was flow on space shuttle mission STS 69 by Col. Jim Voss.  This item is now on display in the Aerospace Engineering Building.  I have carved several other pieces but this hobby is now dormant due to time constraints.

Antique Cars

Shown below is my 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 XL convertible.

Writing

A poem and a novel.

Model Railroading/Trains

Below is an image of the Louisiana Steam Train Association's former Southern Pacific mikado.  I enjoy modeling trains in several scales and photographing full sized trains.

A pair of Georgia Southwestern F units on Jan. 5, 2009.

Woodworking

I have made numerous pieces of furniture primarily from oak in my small basement woodshop.  Shown below is an image of hardwood floor details in my home.

Raised panel in progress

Cutting board detail

Drawer Fronts

Home Designing

I have designed several homes in the Auburn area including the one that my family and I now reside in.

Inventing

I have developed a rotary vane engine, applied for a patent and I am developing a prototype.

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