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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)