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Sequential Discovery Puzzle Gift Box
This is my first sequential discovery puzzle and the biggest design undertaking I have embarked on so far. And, it has been awesome. The puzzle is really fun and very challenging. I hope a lot of people will get a lot of pleasure out of it. But unlike all my prior postings and designs, I…
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Pot Scrapers
My Mum asked me to make these for her. She wanted a copy of what she has been using and I have used the same kind as well. But I have always found them a little frustratingly small and slippery. So I made a better one (or two)…
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Eyewear Stands
I always have a lot of eyewear lying around and until now never had a way to organize in a way that I liked. For some time now I have known that hanging glasses vertically was the best way (in my opinion) to keep them at the ready. But I could not figure out a…
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Advent Tree Ball Ornaments
After making my collapsing tree ball ornaments this week I could not help but create these. It seemed like just such a natural thing to do and several people asked for them. Basically, numbered tree balls so you can make your tree into an advent calendar-style game for your loved ones.
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Collapsible Nesting Tree Balls
As you know… I like to make functional things and I know it is a bit of a stretch to call a tree ornament functional but I think this is it. Collapsible and nestable tree ornaments!! I mean who doesn’t need to make their Christmas ornament storage more compact? And, these balls look awesome!
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Double Flap Through Wall Vent
My exhaust system parts are now a fairly comprehensive system (albeit broken into several different postings – one day I will compile them all together) for exhausting machines to the outside but until now I have not posted a through-wall system. Here it is…
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Combination Lock Gift Box
This one is so much fun… give someone a present they can’t open until you give them the code. This gift box has an integrated lock system with a 4-dial combination, each dial offering numbers from 0 to 9. Which means there are 10,000 possible combinations. You can secure your gift and share the passcode…
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Spin Release Gift Box
I decided I needed to make some gift boxes and this is the first one. I think it is fun and entertaining but functional at the same time. This box locks and there is no key to open it. But you do need to know the secret… centrifugal force.
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Folding Ball
I had the idea to try to make a folding ball some time ago but only recently put my mind to it. It just sounded like a fun idea/challenge and also a super practical product if it works. And… here it is…
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Eyewear Case
I really like making cases for things but I have not done it for a while. I recently remembered an old eyewear case project I started about 3 years ago and decided I should revisit it. In fact, the design I made then was still pretty good. I made a few tweaks and here it…
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A Better Crib Board
I have played Cribbage (Crib) a lot throughout my life and still enjoy playing it often. And, I was recently trying to buy a Crib board while visiting my son to teach him. But I could not find a proper one to buy. That got me thinking… can I make a better one that is…
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Snap-In Access Doors
Access doors are awesome when you need to cut through your wall and get access to something and then not need to repair the wall afterwards. But if you have ever used one before in drywall you know it is nearly impossible to screw into the edge of drywall. So I set out to make…
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Card Holders
My sister recently had shoulder surgery and was unable to use an arm for a period of time during recovery. She wanted to play cribbage to pass the time but needed to do it with one arm only. And so, here is a collapsible, adjustable, card holder for her…
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Large Spider V2.0
Just in time for Halloween, this is a redo of my large articulated, snap-together, 3d printed spider. It is half a meter (about 20 inches) across when built. This is version 2.0, I made the original one about a year ago. That one was good but I have made a whole host of revisions making…
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Folding Box Opener Knife
I saw a real knife like this online and thought what a cool design. So I set out to make an equivalent one but out of plastic hoping it would be durable enough to be functional. And, it is…
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Hook-On AirTag Holder
Apple AirTags are awesome little devices to help you find things when they are lost or misplaced. But finding the AirTag inside a busy tool bag, luggage, or backpack is another thing. This little clip-on AirTag holder is designed to solve that problem. Just snap in an AirTag then clip this onto a pocket or…
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Utility Tags
As you have probably noticed, I have kind of gone off the deep end with graphic design for 3D printing lately with signs and flags and more to come. I will be getting back to more properly functional designs but I still have some more graphic designs to get off my chest. As part of…
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Large Pumpkin Treat Bowl
As a by-product of another design I have been working on, I created a pumpkin and halfway through that, I thought… hey this would be a decent treat bowl. And, here it is…
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Utility Signs
As I learned while making the printable flags over the past few weeks, the 3D printer (with AMS) is an awesome tool for printing graphics for some specific applications. And, one of them is utility signs.
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Flags of the World
I have created a series of world flags as a fun project that really demonstrates the use of the 3D printer in a unique capacity of graphics printing combined with custom physical shapes. Now I know… as many people have told me, you can get graphics, signs and flags from tons of places and in…
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X1 Capture & Vent Exhaust with LEDs
After creating the earlier X1 exhaust and also the P1S exhaust I have learned a lot. And, that is all now compiled into this new X1 capture and vent exhaust extraction system. And, this system (like the P1S system) now includes facilities to add LED strips into the top of the machine to illuminate the…
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Shoulder Bag Hanger
In the course of researching the belt hanger for my wife, I saw a shoulder bag hanger that I thought was interesting and a good solution for storing shoulder bags. This is my take on that…
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Belt Hanger
My wife recently requested a belt hanger similar to one she had seen online and here it is…
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Herb Stripper
I really enjoy growing and saving herbs for the winter and this week I sun-dried a bunch. While stripping the herbs from their stems with my fingers, as I have always done, I thought – there must be a better way. And, sure enough, herb strippers are a thing. But rather than buy one I…
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Folding Door Wedge
When I am not designing and 3D printing, I am often doing work that frequently leaves me wanting to have a doorstop or door wedge with me. And, I have thought about it a lot – I wanted to make one! I wanted to create something novel, functional and convenient. This is what I came…
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USB Cable Lock
So this is the partner product to my USB Cable Theft Deterrent. This one is properly lockable and can serve as a more serious theft-preventative measure. This USB Cable Lock is actually a clasp and the clasp is locked by a physical lock that you provide so that the clasp can not be opened. I…
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BoobyTrap
This was a creation driven by a request from my wife who recognized an opportunity to create a case for silicone nipple covers. And, for those wondering what that is… it is essentially a strapless bra made of silicone – two silicone cups. They are relatively popular and surprisingly there are very few storage solutions…
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USB Theft Deterrent
My Mum spent a few days in the hospital recently and (to make a long story short) someone stole her Apple watch charger. Someone placed their watch on her charger (beside her bed) and then when she was not present they took their watch and her charger cable. Such a simple “crime” of opportunity –…
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Lid Stack Hanger
A simple design but so effective at getting those pot lids organized.
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PS1 Exhaust System
After creating an exhaust extraction system for my X1 last week, I had a request for one suitable for the Bambu Lab P1S. And, to create it with the ability to capture the exhaust pushed out the back fan. I learned that while the exhaust fan of the X1’s sucks air in, the exhaust fan…
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X1 Exhaust System
If you have an X1 and want to extract air from the chamber here is a solution that you may be interested in. Rather than try to ride over the existing vent openings on the back of the machine, I have created a frame that sits on top of the machine (under the glass). It…
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Wine Stackers – Folding Stackable Wine Crate
I needed to create some flexible wine storage a while back and created these… folding, stackable, wine stackers (crates) that you can stack and scale as needed. These are really version 2.0 as I redesigned them recently with improved geometry, assembly and size, making them much stronger and easier to use.
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Fruit Punch (Melon/Cookie Cutter)
My wife was making a fruit platter for a special event and in her research for making it, she found some examples of melons being cut into stars and hearts for the platter. We thought that was a very nice accent to the platter. Here are the cutters I made for the event.
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Modular Hanging Soap Trays
As you probably know, if my wife asks for something 3D printed, I make it happen. And, this is one of those things. A snap-together modular soap tray system for the shower. This is designed to hold multiple bars of soap and additional shower paraphernalia without using suction cups. Instead, I have made a top…
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Folding Scalpel XL
After creating my v2.0 Folding Scalpel I received quite a few requests for it to work with the #60 blade. I originally thought it did because I was misinformed about what a #60 blade is. The number 60 blade is huge (71mm long) and simple too big for the earlier design. So I have created…
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BevvyShade3
I feel like this is one of my least appreciated designs but one of my personal favourites. Mostly because it is really fun and then also because it actually works. I don’t do the sun myself but I do like being outside and sitting on our patio enjoying a cold drink in the summer. And,…
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Key Blocks
While the use of physical keys seems to be declining, I sure have a lot of them lying around. And, it was a bit of a nagging issue for me because I really didn’t have a way to organize those stray keys until now… Key Blocks!
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Golf Anyone…
Now I know golf is as much a game of style as it is a game of sport but for those willing to break from tradition, the use of 3D printed accessories can add convenience and organization to the traditional pocket filled with balls, tees and markers. So to that end here are a few…
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Compliant Clip-on Dog/Tennis Ball Holder
The STLs for this design are free to download on thangs.com from July 19 to July 25. Three years ago I designed the first generation of this dog ball holder (fits a standard tennis ball too) and I felt it was time to revisit it based on the progress I have made in my designs.…
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Pop Open Sink Strainer
Someone asked me if I could design this and as soon as I did, I fell in love with it! Like many other people, I always hated banging the sink strainer into the waste bin but just accepted it. So when I got this one working I instantly wondered why did we not have this…
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Tweezer Tower 2.0
I made a tweezer holder (aka Tweezer Tower) for my wife a few years ago and she loves it but it always bothered me that it was not more than it was. Well, I finally revisited it and here it is…
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Backup TP Holder
Free to download on thangs.com from July 5 to July 11, 2024 Another design made at my wife’s request… she saw something like this at a friend’s house and asked me to make it. It is a hook onto the tank spare toilet paper holder so you always have a backup ready. Especially good for…
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Pen Tower Silent Spinning Fidget
I was working on a new version of the Tweezer Tower for my wife and as I created a new spinning base I could not resist the temptation to divert to something fun for me… the spinning Pen Holder (Tower) Fidget. It is nice to play with while concentrating at my desk. And, it keeps…
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StashHanger
This is a fun idea I had and I think it has practical application. Use the space under clothes hangers (inside hung garments) for storage or safekeeping of valuables. I am thinking of a passport, credit cards, cash, keys, etcetera. Check it out…
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Folding Scalpel 2.0
At least for me, it is very common to design something that I think is pretty good only to redesign it later and then wish I hadn’t posted the earlier design. This is one of those. This folding scalpel pocket knife is very good IMHO. I made numerous design improvements that all resulted in simply…
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Desktop Scalpel Station with Auto Blade Extract & Capture
I have to admit this is one of those unnecessarily complex designs that border on a “contraption”. But my intentions were good… I wanted to make a fun desktop scalpel station as a kind of desktop widget. And, I wanted it to achieve the following:
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Tool Blocks
I always seem to have more tools than places to put them and those pesky hand tools that do not store well in a drawer are the most problematic. So I decided I needed to come up with a tool storage system aimed mostly at those hand tools like pliers, diagonal cutters, strippers, crimpers, etcetera.…
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Print-in-Place Folding Scalpel
I know, there are lots of scalpel designs out there and plenty of folding scalpels too. But I could not find many (if any) folding, print in place and no hardware required quite like this…
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Drink Charms
Everyone (or at least most people) knows about wine charms but these are “drink charms” for all beverages… Many years ago I designed a series of wine charms that worked out really well but recently I recognized the need for charms for water glasses, cocktails, beer bottles and more. And, here is my solution… interchangeable…
