Ian Smith

I'm a software developer at Spark. I blog about the things I'm learning and making. You can tweet me @iansmithbuilds, find my code on Github, and my photos here.

Making Planters Out Of 3d Printed Molds

Making Planters Out Of 3d Printed Molds

One of the more practical uses for 3D printing is to create molds to cast items out of different materials.

Ikea Shelf Monitor Stand

Ikea Shelf Monitor Stand

Build your own monitor stand using an Ikea shelf and 3D printed feet.

Re Wiring Monoprice Select Mini V2 Heat Bed

Re Wiring Monoprice Select Mini V2 Heat Bed

While the Monoprice Select Mini is a great low cost way to get into 3D printing it definitely has its flaws.

Things I've Worked On

Book Notes

Project Hail Mary

ANDY WEIR

If you were a fan of The Martian you'll love Project Hail Mary as well. The Martian was one of my favourite books but I was less of a fan of Andy Weir's next book Artemis. This is right back on the level of The Martian. While the story-line sounds similar from the description but it's got a lot of fun new concepts which I won't spoil here.