Materials
3 ways to estimate how much filament you will need for 3D printing
The question of how much filament to keep on-hand is one that bugs every FDM 3D printer user at one...
5 materials 3D printed houses are made of
Construction 3D printing materials offer a lot less variety than their desktop counterparts. The most popular material by far is...
Is hot glue waterproof? Everything you need know
Even before the first ever hot glue gun, the Polygun, hot melts had been tasked with weathering against the unforgiving...
How dry should wood be when turning
Wood loves water. This guide gives details for finding the ideal wood moisture content when wood turning, as well as...
Applying clear coat over enamel paint – A simple guide
We get so many questions on the subject of applying clear coat over enamel paint. Without the proper knowledge, a...
What are wood turning blanks? And how they’re used
A blank by definition, in a crafting and manufacturing sense, is a stock of material that has been processed and...
Best 3D printing filament for painting and how to paint them
In this article, we’re taking a look at the ideal 3D printing filaments for painting, and also, how to get...
How to add wood grain to 3D prints
In this guide you will learn several methods for 3D printing wood grain along with some clever post processing tricks...
3D Printed Houses – The Definitive Guide (with pictures)
3D Printing, a technology originally envisaged to merely make prototyping quicker in the product development process, has grown over the...
ABS plastic recycling – everything you need know
As the dominant species on the planet, human beings tend to pay little attention to the lasting impression on the...