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