In our community we’re no strangers to making things, and there are plenty among us who devote their efforts to modelmaking. It’s uncommon, though, for a scale model of something to be made ...

laid out to resemble the panels of parts in a traditional plastic model. These frames, or sprue trees, or whatever we’re calling this technique in the land of 3D printing, form a system of ...

However, thanks to my 3D printer, my pool is cleaner than ever. Living near a gravel road in rural Kansas makes keeping my pool clean a chore. Between the trees ... also printed off a model ...

In 2019, the expiration of patents allowed for 3D printer systems globally to expand and flourish — with the once-rare technology becoming an accessible mode for creation and a model for business.