Printing Busts (of People)
One of the reasons I wanted to get a 3D printer was so that I could print busts of people I knew. I’ve done a little experimenting, and so far so good. Here are a few samples of the first… Continue Reading
One of the reasons I wanted to get a 3D printer was so that I could print busts of people I knew. I’ve done a little experimenting, and so far so good. Here are a few samples of the first… Continue Reading
I’ve had a few ideas for custom car gadgets. One of the coolest things about owning a 3D printer is the ability to make something that fits your device /situation exactly. The first thing I knew I needed was a… Continue Reading
Besides learning how to level the print surface and properly apply kapton tape to my heated bed, I had to learn a hard lesson about using spooled ABS filament when I’m printing. I was told that anything more than 1… Continue Reading
After an exhausting day of travel, I couldn’t wait to get home and get printing. I started by making a hardware store run to get some closet hanger things to make something to hang filament from. Matt says that the… Continue Reading
Finally. The big day had arrived. I got to go into Matt’s fortress of solitude. His lair was pretty cool. He bought an old building in Illinois, and has filled it from front to back with tons of cool toys. … Continue Reading
Back in June of 2012, I was kicking around the idea of getting a 3d printer, and I came across a Kickstarter for a model called the Vision 3D Printer. The “Bigfoot” version promised a 12.25 x 12.25 x 12.25… Continue Reading