Location
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
This space explores the craft of creating objects layer by layer, where imagination meets precision. 3D printing transforms virtual models into physical reality—whether through melted filament, cured resin, or powdered metals fused by lasers. It’s a realm of playful prototyping and serious innovation: hobbyists shaping miniatures, engineers fabricating tools, doctors modeling implants, and artists sculpting visions once impossible to carve. Here, we reflect on the versatility of the process, the joy of experimentation, and the quiet revolution of making that begins with a single layer.
Discover how to transform your standard FDM printer into a craftsman's tool by using wood-filled filaments. This guide walks you through the hardware adjustments, slicing settings, and post-processing techniques needed to achieve authentic wood-like finishes and open new avenues for creative prototypes and functional objects.
Flexible TPU filament opens the door to elastic prototypes, splash-proof designs, and impact-resistant parts. This guide reviews the keys to printing TPU on an FDM machine, from selecting the right flexible filament and build surface to upgrading hardware and fine-tuning slicer settings for reliable results. Read on to unlock the stretchable side of additive manufacturing.
