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How To: Build a Mini OpenRC F1

How To: Build a Mini OpenRC F1

  • Alec Richter
  • Jul 23, 2018
Sourcing all the parts for Daniel Noree's OpenRC F1 Car can be tedious or expensive; enter Skissografen and his ingenious solution.
If you've ever looked into printing and assembling Daniel Noree's OpenRC F1 car, you may be familiar with its size, Bill of Materials, and overall cost. Each of which can be potentially prohibitive; the large car means long print time to assemble the first time and even longer after it crashes, the bill of materials consists of a variety of screws, bearings, and electronics that are hard to get in... (More)
Ten 3D Prints that would look great in your bathroom.

Ten 3D Prints that would look great in your bathroom.

  • Alec Richter
  • Jul 23, 2018
Whether it's a toothpaste squeezer or a tooth shaped toothbrush holder, 3D printing has some fun opportunities to decorate your bathroom.
The longer I've had my 3D printer, the more often I have friends and family ask what do I do with it. The easiest thing to do is show a functional print in my home that I use daily, rather than something that sits on my desk and looks pretty. There's many different rooms, purposes, and specific functional prints that you could have in your home of your design or something you've downloaded off the... (More)
Top Ten 3D Prints For Your Workbench

Top Ten 3D Prints For Your Workbench

  • Alec Richter
  • Mar 2, 2022
Get your workbench organized with these awesome 3D printed tools!
Keeping your desktop and workbench clean and tidy can be a challenge if you don't already have an organizational mindset. Set yourself up for success by assembling tools and caddies to give every tool at your workbench a home to return to. With this collection of workbench and pegboard related 3D models, hopefully your desktop spends just a little more time mess-free.... (More)
How To: Make a 3D Printed Wooden Lamp from Evan and Katelyn

How To: Make a 3D Printed Wooden Lamp from Evan and Katelyn

  • Rhonda Grandy - Courtesy of Evan and Katelyn
  • Dec 21, 2017
Evan and Katelyn, an awesome husband-and-wife-maker-team created a 3D printed walnut and copper lamp. They are so cool, that they are letting us post the project for a weekend build!
Evan and Katelyn are the ultimate DIYers! They have created a wide range of projects that include all kinds of making, like woodworking, welding, and of course - 3D printing! Recently, they created a modern lamp that had a 3D printed frame, walnut wood, and copper tape. Check out their video!  ... (More)
How To: 3D Print and Build an F1 RC Car

How To: 3D Print and Build an F1 RC Car

  • Alec Richter
  • Jul 23, 2017
Participate in the Open RC Project and learn how to 3D print and build your own F1 RC car.
If you're an active member of the 3D printing community, you've probably heard of Daniel Norée. If you haven't heard of him, you may have heard about one of his many Open-Source projects, like the OpenRC F1 Car, the OpenRC drone, the print-in-place adjustable wrench, or everyone's favorite: Benchy. We are going to 3D print and build the F1 car. ... (More)
How To: 3D Print and Build a Custom Succulent Wall Hang

How To: 3D Print and Build a Custom Succulent Wall Hang

  • Rhonda Grandy
  • Dec 19, 2017
Add some greenery to your home or workplace by creating a customized 3D printed succulent wall hang. Follow the steps below!
I recently moved into a new apartment. Over the years I’ve collected plenty of wall decor, paintings, and posters - you know, the usual. I thought that I would have enough adornments to properly decorate the walls of my humble new abode. How wrong I was - you won’t believe the amount of wall space in what can best be described as a shoe box. After several unsuccessful trips to home dec... (More)
How To: Paint a 3D Printed Dice Tower

How To: Paint a 3D Printed Dice Tower

  • Chris Morgan
  • Jan 8, 2018
Learn how to create a stone-like effect on a 3D printed dice tower printed in PLA filament.
Games come in all different shapes and sizes - there are board games, card games, tile games, role-playing games and everything in between. One thing most of them have in common are dice. Rolling dice comes with some common accidental hazards - they knock over pieces on the game board, they fall on the floor, they roll under the refrigerator, and they get eaten by the family pet. But with the Dice... (More)
How To: Make Use Of Empty Filament Spools for Organization

How To: Make Use Of Empty Filament Spools for Organization

  • Alec Richter
  • Oct 4, 2017
If you're a 3D printing enthusiast, you know the pain of having lots of empty filament spools. Finally, make use of them with the Spool Tool - 3D printed storage solution.
If you’re like me, you hoard your empty spools even though you aren’t really sure what to do with them. Not only that, my desk is always a scattered mess of tools, nozzles, bearings, SD cards, USB sticks - you name it - no matter how nicely I try to keep them organized. That’s why I put together this Spool Tool. By combining leftover spools with my scattered mess, I was able to k... (More)
How To: Create A Custom 3D Carved Cutting Board

How To: Create A Custom 3D Carved Cutting Board

  • Dave Gaylord
  • Oct 12, 2017
Break into 3D carving and make a customized wooden cutting board to step up your culinary game and woodworking skills.
Who doesn't want a custom cutting board?  And with the holidays right around the corner, it's time to start thinking of things that earn you serious brownie points with your loved ones - enter your Inventables Carvey and the customized cutting board project. ... (More)
How To: 3D Print Custom Wall Mounts

How To: 3D Print Custom Wall Mounts

  • Alec Richter
  • Oct 11, 2017
Learn how to design and 3D print personalized wall fixtures to organize and display all your favorite things.
Around the office, Nerf blasters are loved and closely guarded. Impromptu skirmishes are a regular occurrence and arms races are alive and well. You may have the best blaster that Nerf has, but give it a couple months and Nerf has something even bigger and badder than before. In this battlefield, I need to be at the ready to strike back or strike first. With the help of some 3D modeling and 3D pri... (More)
3D Printing Surfboard Fins

3D Printing Surfboard Fins

  • Dave Gaylord
  • Jul 28, 2016
Learn how 3D printing can enhance your hobbies. Watch Dave as he designs, prints, and tests his custom surfboard fins.
This project started off as filling a need and quickly developed into a highly nerdy endeavor with huge amounts of experimentation and design iteration. I had broken a surfboard fin and looked around to replace it. The fin I needed was only available in sets of 3 or 4, but I only needed one. Having a 3D printer on hand, I dove into the world of foil design, flex, and surfboard fin design. To prin... (More)
How To: Design and 3D Print a Custom Birdhouse

How To: Design and 3D Print a Custom Birdhouse

  • Alec Richter
  • Jul 18, 2017
With these easy steps, you'll learn how to design & build your own 3D printed bird house.
It's summer! The birds are out singing, the sun is out, and there isn't a cloud in the sky! It's perfect weather to stay inside and 3D print. We have a really big tree outside the front door to our showroom, but we hardly ever see birds taking a rest on it. What it needs is a birdhouse! It'd be really easy to go out and buy some wood or go to a crafts store and buy a kit, but where's the fun in th... (More)
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