Hobby 3D printing & CAD
Growing new prints, one layer & one lesson at a time
I'm Mark — documenting my hobby of 3D printing and learning CAD design. Build logs, beginner-friendly tutorials, and honest notes from the workbench, for anyone else figuring this out as they go.
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3D Printing for Halloween: Free Files, Pro Tips, and How to Sell Your Prints
Where to find free Halloween STL files, how to print props that hold up outdoors, and what you need to…
Warping: why corners lift off the bed
Corners curling up mid-print is a heat and adhesion problem, not a mystery. Here's what actually stopped it for me.
Layer shifting: why prints suddenly look offset
A clean print that suddenly shifts sideways partway through usually isn't a mystery -- it's almost always one of three…
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Hi, I'm Mark — this is a hobby, not a business
I picked up a 3D printer on a whim and fell down the rabbit hole of CAD design shortly after. This site is where I keep track of what I've learned, mostly so I don't forget it — and so it might save another beginner some trial and error.
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New posts whenever I finish a print worth writing about. No spam, no schedule — just updates as they happen.