Ergodox Tenting
Dec 27, 2024
3D Printing & Keyboards & CAD
Since 2013, my primary keyboard has been an Ergodox. It’s a split keyboard with a layered acrylic case. I bought it as a kit that I assembled and
Wacław Szpakowski Line Art
Dec 22, 2024
3D Printing & Art
A few weeks ago, I saw a post on Hacker News about the line art of Wacław Szpakowski. I was instantly fascinated by the art. The simplicity of the
My PhD Thesis
Aug 29, 2024
Writing & PHD & kiwifruit & neural networks & SLAM
A few years ago, I finished my PhD. Unfortunately, my thesis wasn’t publicly available due to it’s commercial sensitivity. But now, it’s free for
Jibbirdz - New Zealand Native Bird Shoe Charms
Jun 26, 2023
3D Printing & CAD & business
About a year ago, I wrote a post about what I’d learned from trying to sell 3D printed lamps. Armed with those leanings, I’m making my second
3D Printing Around The House
Jun 9, 2023
3D Printing & CAD
Two of the common misconecptions I hear about 3D printing are; that it is only good for making useless trinkets, and that it’s inaccessible
IMU Case
Mar 17, 2023
3D Printing & IMU
I am doing some work with a data logging IMU (OpenLog Artemis from Sparkfun) and I wanted to protect it from getting damaged. Naturally, I designed
Ifixit Manta Case
Aug 17, 2022
3D Printing & CAD
I have an Ifixit Manta screwdriver set. It’s great. It has every bit I need. But the case it comes with sucks. The lid is held on with magnets so it
Sunbeam Dehydrator Filament Dryer Mod
Aug 17, 2022
3D Printing & CAD
Continuing from my last post about the issues with wet filament, I wanted to be able to dry out my filament. We have a Sunbeam food dehydrator that
Filament Dry Box
Aug 2, 2022
3D Printing & CAD
It’s been really wet where I live recently and the quality of my printing has suffered. I print a lot of PETG and it is quite hygroscopic (absorbs
Business Card Holder
Aug 2, 2022
3D Printing & CAD
My partner asked me to make a holder to protect her business cards from damage while in her handbag. Of cource I 3D printed one. It’s a two part
3D Printed Trowel
Jul 19, 2022
3D Printing & CAD & outdoors
I do a lot of activities out in the wilderness. From time to time there are situations where I need to dig a small hole. Usually I have to use a
Printable Mesh Sieve Set
Jul 14, 2022
3D Printing & CAD & OpenSCAD
For an upcoming project I need a set of meshs. I looked at buying one, but couldn’t see anything that suited my needs and was cheap. So of course, I
Camera Lens Cap
Jul 14, 2022
3D Printing & CAD
On a recent trip I lost the lens cap for my camera. When I got home, I looked for a printable lens cap model, found on that looked ok and printed
Lampshade Adventures
Jul 11, 2022
3D Printing & CAD & Lampshades & OpenSCAD & Selling & Learning
A little while ago I went on a bit of a lampshade buzz. I designed and 3D printed a bunch of them and had a lot of fun. Then I tried to sell some
My Journaling Journey
Jul 10, 2022
Journaling & Self-reflection
I’ve been journaling everyday for three years now. My journal is by far the largest document I’ve written. At over 230,000 words it’s many times the
Fixing Sunglasses with 3D Printing
Aug 29, 2021
3D Printing & CAD
My partners Dad broke his favorite sunglasses. He asked me if I’d try to fix them for him. I’m always keen for a challenge, so I gave it a go.
Dodecahedron Lampshade
Jan 13, 2021
3D Printing & Lampshade & CAD & Video
It’s been a long time since I’ve put something up here. This time it’s a lampshade that I designed and 3D printed. It’s a dodecahedron (12
Rugby World Cup Trophy
Nov 16, 2019
3D Printing & Trophy & CAD & Video
We ran a competition at work around the Rugby World Cup in Japan. So I made a trophy for the winner and filmed a video about it
New And Improved Headphone Holder
Nov 16, 2019
3D Printing & Headphones & CAD & Video
I made a new version of the headphone holder I wrote about here. It’s an improved design that doesn’t rely on springs. Here is a video about it
Gingerbread Man Cutter
Oct 27, 2019
3D Printing & CAD & Video & Baking
I had to make some gingerbread men, but I didn’t have a cookie cutter for it. So obviously, I 3D printed one. Here is a video
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