JVC

JVC / THE PERSONAL SIDE OF THE WORKSHOP

Behind the ideas.

A room for the things I make,
the things that inspire me,
and the stories in between.

01 / THE INSPIRATION ROOM

Hover to discover. Click any object for its story. Swipe to look around.

Workshop — Back to the projects Bot Ross-ish. STARRY ... CLOSE ENOUGH. BOT ROSSWelcome, boss. The floorhas volunteered as a canvas.BOT ROSS / ORIGINAL NONSENSE

BOT ROSS / RESIDENT HAPPY ACCIDENT
PERSONAL WORK + COLLECTED INSPIRATION / Explore the objects.A growing collection of work & influences. VIEW COLLECTION ↓

GET TO KNOW JVC

Hi, I’m James.

Mechanical engineer. Product designer. Hands-on maker.

I’m James Copley. My work spans mechanical design, manufacturing and physical prototypes. I like taking an idea far enough to understand how it fits, how it’s made and how it actually works — whether that’s a gearbox, a drone or a small personal object.

My fiancée is my best friend and my biggest fan. Her support means more to me than I can put into words. Away from engineering, I paint, make things, ride motorcycles, hunt and play Dungeons & Dragons. Fostering senior dogs is a big part of my life, too.

  • B.S. & M.S. · Mechanical EngineeringWilkes University
  • Precision Machine Tool TechnologyLCTI

The inspiration wall.

09 ENTRIES / GROWING
THERE’S ROOM FOR MORE.

New ideas, objects and influences will join this wall over time. Each one gets its own images and story.

INSPIRATION / THE COLLECTION
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GET TO KNOW JVC
JVC

THE PERSON BEHIND THE PROJECTS

James Copley

Mechanical engineer. Product designer. Hands-on maker.

I’m James Copley. My work spans mechanical design, manufacturing and physical prototypes. I like taking an idea far enough to understand how it fits, how it’s made and how it actually works — whether that’s a gearbox, a drone or a small personal object.

My fiancée is my best friend and my biggest fan. Her support means more to me than I can put into words. Away from engineering, I paint, make things, ride motorcycles, hunt and play Dungeons & Dragons. Fostering senior dogs is a big part of my life, too.

01 / ENGINEERING & MAKING

  • September 2026 – present

    TorcUP

    Mechanical Engineer

    New product design and gearbox design.

  • January 2025 – July 2026

    Lancer Systems

    Product Design Engineer

    Product design, prototyping and testing, including MCX handguards and magazine products.

  • December 2023 – December 2024

    Piasecki Aircraft

    Project / Lead Manufacturing Engineer

    Manufacturing engineering for a tandem-rotor aircraft program.

EDUCATION & SHOP TRAINING

  • B.S. & M.S. · Mechanical EngineeringWilkes University
  • Precision Machine Tool TechnologyLCTI
  • Mechanical design
  • SolidWorks / CAD
  • Prototyping & testing
  • Manufacturing & machining

02 / BEYOND ENGINEERING

  • Senior dogs

    I love fostering senior dogs and making a comfortable place for them to spend their later years. We also make Monte’s Steak Bites, named after our late, great dog Monte. We started making clean treats when he got sick and still make them for our dogs and others who want them.

  • Motorcycles & the outdoors

    Riding motorcycles and hunting are two of my interests away from the workshop.

  • Paint, leather & small objects

    I enjoy painting, leatherwork and jewelry design. Making things by hand is a part of my practice alongside CAD and engineering.

  • Drones & robotics

    I’m interested in machines that do useful work, including utility drones for inspection and line stringing.

  • D&D & character design

    I play an autognome wildfire druid named Null. Fantasy, character design and designer toys are part of my creative world, too.

03 / THINGS I’M DRAWN TO

  • Matt DixonRobot art
  • Tracy TuberaIllustration
  • Virgil AblohDesign
  • SpaceXEngineering & exploration
  • CybertruckNot afraid to be different
  • Magis SPUNRotating chair
  • Old revolversObjects & mechanisms
  • Dan HippComic art & character design
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