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Plain explanations of how the things in our shop actually get made — what 3D printing is, which plastic to pick, and why we fuss over the details.
15 Aug 2026
Recommended Gear for Getting Started
The printers, filament and tools we actually use — what to buy first, and what to skip. No affiliate links.
Read on → 14 Aug 2026Why we change layer height mid-print
Most prints use one layer height top to bottom. On the pieces that deserve it, we vary it — fine where the eye lands, coarse where nothing shows.
Read on → 14 Aug 2026PLA or PETG: which one do you want?
They look identical on the spool and cost about the same. Picking the wrong one is the most common reason a printed thing disappoints.
Read on → 14 Aug 2026What is 3D printing, really?
No lasers, no tank of glowing liquid — just a very precise hot glue gun, drawing your object one thin slice at a time.
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