3D Printing
& Making

3D printing combines everything I love: problem-solving, design, technology, and the satisfaction of building something real. The whole journey from a rough idea to a finished print is endlessly rewarding — sketching a concept, modeling it in CAD, dialing in the slicer settings, and watching layer after layer come to life.

What started as curiosity quickly turned into a full-blown workshop. Whether it's functional parts for around the house, custom enclosures for electronics projects, or purely creative prints just because they look cool — there's always something on the build plate.

I also run 3dps.space as a side project where I share more about printing and the maker community.

Every great print starts with a great model. I use Blender for anything organic, sculptural, or artistically driven — sculpting, subdivision modeling, and quick concept work. When a shape needs to feel alive rather than measured, Blender is where it happens.

For anything mechanical or dimensionally precise, I reach for Plasticity. It's a modern CAD tool that's fast and intuitive while delivering the exact, watertight geometry that 3D printing demands. Enclosures, brackets, mounts — anything that needs to fit just right.

The two complement each other perfectly. Sometimes a project starts in Plasticity for the precise shell and moves to Blender for decorative details. Other times it's pure Blender from start to finish.

My main workhorse is the Bambulab X1C — a CoreXY speed machine with multi-material capabilities through the AMS system. It's fast, precise, and handles everything from PLA to ABS without breaking a sweat. The built-in lidar and camera monitoring mean I can start a print and walk away knowing it'll be fine.

Next to it sits the Bambulab P1S, the enclosed everyday printer. Reliable, quiet, and perfect for materials that need a stable temperature. Between the two Bambulab machines, most of my printing happens here.

The Snapmaker U1 is the Swiss Army knife — swappable tool heads let it 3D print, laser engrave, and CNC mill. One machine, endless possibilities. It's great for projects that mix disciplines.

And when the build plate needs to be big, the Anycubic Kobra Max 3 steps in. Large format printing for oversized projects and pieces that just won't fit anywhere else.

One of the most exciting parts of my setup is the Bambulab AMS (Automatic Material System). It switches between up to four filament spools during a single print — full multi-color without manual filament swaps.

This opens up a whole new dimension: color-accurate logos, prints with contrasting accents, models with built-in text, or functional parts that combine different materials — like a rigid body with a flexible TPU grip. Chain multiple AMS units together and even 8- or 16-color prints become possible.

It's the kind of capability that used to require industrial machines, now sitting on a desk in my office.