Author Archives: Kirby Downey
Impossible Bearing Tutorial
Currently, we have people out there developing and working with 3D printing to create rapid prototypes and also people pushing 3D printing as technology to create final products. Below is an example of a design that can only be created
... ContinuedBluetooth Controlled Light Up Headphones
Using affordable programmable electronics we create some custom DIY light up headphones that you can control through Bluetooth with your smart phone.
... ContinuedA Working Miniature Tower Crane
In this blog and video we go through the learning process of designing, coding, 3D printing and building our own tower crane.
... ContinuedCreating a Wearable Iron Giant helmet
In this tutorial we are making a wearable Iron Giant helmet in SOLIDWORKS and then use basic prop making techniques to add detail and finish the helmet.
... ContinuedForced Perspective in SOLIDWORKS
In this blog we show how you can use SOLIDWORKS to create forced perspective illusions that can be 3D printed and used in real life.
... ContinuedHigh-Quality Finishing – Part 2
Welcome to part two of this series on how to give your 3D printed parts a high quality finish. In Part One we went through how the prop was designed, printed, and how we sanded and painted it to get the perfect surface finish before adding the silver paint and weathering to round it all off. I
... ContinuedHigh-Quality Finishing – Part 1
The two techniques we will be presenting here is good ol elbow grease followed by the second where we will be doing some silicone and resin moulding if you need more than one. This will then be split into two parts to make it easier to absorb.
... ContinuedGame of Thrones themed Chess Set
Celebrating the new Game of Thrones season with a Fire vs Ice Chess set.
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