Shed Build – Part 2 – Formwork & Slab Pour 26th April 2023 It all happened at once. It seemed that as soon as the old mango tree had been taken away as a pile of woodchips, we had the concreter coming to prepare the site for his formwork. If you’ve been following along, you’ll …
Shed Build – Part 1 – Slab Preparation 19th April 2023 The go-ahead was given to the shed builder in February of this year and we were told there’d be a six-month wait til it could be built. Apparently this is normal across the industry at this point for some reason. So much so that …
New Workshop Update 14th December 2022 The past three months have been super busy with the renovations to the new house and looking after our new baby. The business has been put on hold since it made more sense financially for me to be working on the house. Now that the move has happened the …
October 2022 – Reusing Empty Filament Spools For Storage 12th October 2022 The idea to reuse empty filament spools as parts storage isn’t new. When I first started 3D printing I recall seeing that people had made curved containers that fit within a spool and thought that was a nifty idea. I’d always thought I’d …
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The road to 3D printing success Problems and solutions 20th July 2022 Starting out in 3D printing can be a disheartening experience for some people. The lure of the cheap 3D printer can definitely be a trap for new players. In 2016 the M3D was $500 and was one of the cheapest available. Reviews at …
3D Printed LED Shop Sign 18th May 2022 I decided to build a sign for our workshop to show off our CAD skills and showcase a practical use for 3D printing. I first saw the concept in a YouTube clip and thought it looked like a fun project and it would spruce up the workshop …