5 March 2026
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One of our neighbours recently asked if I could help him with a bit of 3D printing to finish off a woodworking project. He had two ovals in the wood at either end of the new shelf over their piano … Continue reading
24 February 2026
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Working at home, it becomes more important to keep my desk reasonably tidy. One of the contributors to untidiness was the charging cables sneaking across it so today I’ve printed off some cable winders using a model by squinn from … Continue reading
2 February 2026
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I recently printed this paper clip from a model on Makerworld: The holding power comes from a separate cylinder that keeps the clip under enough tension to stop the papers pushed into it from falling out. The original was intended … Continue reading
10 January 2026
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Here’s the new drive holder in use. It printed fairly well although, for some reason, didn’t snap together as firmly as the prototype despite not altering that part of the design. Perhaps a reminder that domestic 3D printing on a … Continue reading
9 January 2026
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One of the physical things I’m using in my new job, in order to access a wide range of useful software, is a small, fast external hard drive I picked up about nine months ago. I got Debian 12 installed … Continue reading
18 December 2025
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Despite doing what has seemed to me like a lot of 3D printing over the past year, I’ve only managed to use up one reel. Some of that is because that I have eschewed printing trinkets and I have also … Continue reading
2 December 2025
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Even if I don’t get round to trying out the Bath Olivers recipe, I’m still likely to be making some pastry this month and be wanting to roll it out to a consistent thickness. To that end, I’m pressing forward … Continue reading
25 November 2025
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That key bow I posted about last night has held up well to its first day of usage. It is a little early to judge but it feels very firm just held by the printing at the moment. I might … Continue reading
24 November 2025
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Apparently, the flat section at the opposite end of a key to the portion that goes in the lock is called a key bow. I’d assumed it was a “key fob” but I think that is used more to describe … Continue reading
14 November 2025
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I like to store my deodorant upside down, so that the liquid rests on the ball and can be quickly distributed. I’m pretty sure that I’m not alone in this as most brands come with a flat top to the … Continue reading