Miniature gaming has always been more than just playing games for me. I enjoy building terrain, collecting rulebooks, painting miniatures, tinkering with equipment and generally making things. Sewing fits into that perfectly. Years ago I even attempted to sew a few items of clothing for my daughter Charlotte. Looking back, they certainly weren’t masterpieces, but […]
One of the unexpected benefits of buying a reliable 3D printer isn’t the terrain it produces. It’s the thinking time. Mine has been absolutely smashing through kits lately. Once it was assembled and dialled in, it simply got on with the job. Instead of constantly checking failed prints or troubleshooting problems, I found myself wandering […]
I wasn’t expecting the biggest surprise of buying a new 3D printer to have nothing to do with the printer itself. Sure, it’s fast. Sure, the print quality is excellent. But that’s not what’s impressed me the most. It just… works. That might sound like a strange compliment to pay a machine, but if you’ve […]
I often joke that I have the best viewers on YouTube. The truth is… I don’t think it’s a joke anymore. Recently I uploaded a video about trying to get my old CR-10S 3D printer working again. I wasn’t expecting much more than a few troubleshooting suggestions. Instead, the comments turned into a masterclass. People […]
People often say the biggest challenge in any hobby is finding enough time. I’m not so sure. Sometimes it’s the things that are supposed to save you time. Lately I’ve been trying to resurrect an old CR-10S 3D printer. In theory, it should be simple enough. Level the bed. Clean the nozzle. Feed in some […]