Ian Smith

Software developer at Spark. I write about woodworking, electronics, 3D printing and more.

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DIY Makita 12V Workshop Speaker - Build your own bluetooth speaker for the workshop using Makita 12V batteries.

DIY Makita 12V Workshop Speaker

Dewalt Mobile Table Saw Stand - Build a mobile table saw stand with a folding outfeed table for the Dewalt DWE7485 table saw.

Dewalt Mobile Table Saw Stand

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.

Re-wiring Monoprice Select Mini V2 Heat Bed

Custom 3D Printed MIDI Controller Knobs - Designing and 3D printing custom knobs for a MIDI controller prototype.

Custom 3D Printed MIDI Controller Knobs

Making Planters Out Of 3D Printed Molds - One of the more practical uses for 3D printing is to create molds for casting items out of different materials. You can cast your project from concrete or plastor.

Making Planters Out Of 3D Printed Molds

Experimenting With Low Cost 3D Printing - As I've been learning electronics and robotics I started to see some use cases for 3D printing parts.

Experimenting With Low Cost 3D Printing

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