Ian Smith

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

Latest Blog Posts

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

Diy Makita 12v Workshop Speaker

Build your own bluetooth speaker for the workshop using Makita 12V batteries.

Dewalt 7485 Table Saw Stand -  Build a mobile table saw stand with a folding outfeed table for the Dewalt DWE7485 table saw.

Dewalt 7485 Table Saw Stand

Build a mobile table saw stand with a folding outfeed table for the Dewalt DWE7485 table saw.

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

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

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

Custom 3d Printed Midi Controller Knobs

Designing and 3D printing custom knobs for a MIDI controller prototype.

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

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

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

As I've been learning electronics and robotics I started to see some use cases for 3D printing parts.

Book Notes

Project Hail Mary book cover by Andy Weir

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.