Brass Earrings – Removing the Sprue

The possibilities! I recently learnt that I can create wax cartable models on my new SLA printer and now I’m having an absolute blast learning about metal casting. I’m blown away with the results so far. The method I’ve been…

Rebuilding My Topre Computer Keyboard

I love my computer keyboard. It’s a Realforce R2 with Topre switches and now, thanks to the teardown recorded in this post, it doesn’t have silencing rings. I bought my keyboard mid-way through last year (2020) as an indulgent addition…

Advanced Debossing Workflow in Fusion 360

In this post I wanted to share the the workflow I used to deboss the hiking trail feature on my Topography Earrings project. This method is a good complement to the inbuilt ‘Emboss’ tool in Fusion 360. As opposed the…

Retelling a Proof of Pythagoras’s Theorem

I think that a beautiful Maths proof, like a folk tale, should be told and retold. In this post, I’ll be retelling a simple proof for Pythagoras’s Theorem , first shown to me by my Maths Professor Burkard Polster of…

Wobble Egg Desk Toy – Design Showcase

I’m excited to try something new this post! I’ll be showcasing some of my favourite design features from my latest 3D printing project, the Wobble Egg Desk Toy. This is actually the third iteration of a long running project to…

Projected Compound Curves in Fusion 360

For my second post, I want to share my workflow for creating 3D compound curves in Autodesk Fusions 360, generated by projecting a pair of orthogonal 2D splines. I’ve used this method extensively for designing the sweeping arms of my…

Variable Fuzzy Skin for Functional Printed Parts

For my inaugural post – hello and welcome – I thought I’d write up some quick instructions on how I added variable Fuzzy Skin (Cura slicer 4.6.1) to a functional FDM printed part. Specifically, how I added textured grip to…