I designed and 3D printed a one-of-a-kind lamp inspired by a thrift store find and the Mid Century Modern printable. It’s called Soft Glow and it’s up for grabs—plus, I talk about the design process and future projects.

Check it out:
🔗 https://imakethingsforu.substack.com/p/soft-glow-a-one-of-one-lamp-i-designed?r=2cd24g

#3DPrinting #MastoMakers #LampDesign #Handmade #Substack

I found a stunning lamp design on Printables by Catdad Workshop and used it for my first ever vase mode print — after a couple of failed attempts, the result is magic.

3D printed wood base, sculpted waves, and a cozy glow. 🌊✨
Full story here ⬇️
🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/imakethingsforu/p/sculpting-light-my-first-vase-mode?r=2cd24g&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

#Printables #OpenSourceDesign #MastoMakers #ArtisansCoop #CreativeProcess #MakerCulture

🪵 Tried some new techniques on this wooden box build!

💫 Gave wavy lamination a shot for the lid—cut strips in a wave, glued, sliced, and repeated. Saw it on YouTube and had to try. Pretty happy with the result for a first go!

🔩 Side hinges were inspired by a Pinterest post. Getting the arm lengths right was fiddly, but it worked out.

Always learning, always experimenting. ✨

#Woodworking #DIYBox #Lamination #BandsawProjects #WoodworkingExperiment #mastomakers

🪵 Made a tiny 3D wombat from scrap timber using my bandsaw!

Couldn’t find a template, so I made my own. Asked ChatGPT for front and side views of a wombat, resized them in Affinity Photo to about 2 cm x 3 cm, then printed and glued to the wood.

Cut one side with a 3 mm blade, taped it back together, cut the other, then shaped and sanded it with a Dremel.

Pretty happy with how it turned out! 🐾

#Woodworking #Bandsaw #Wombat #3DWoodcut #ScrapWood #MastoMakers #handmade

A recent post featuring my cat unexpectedly kicked off some conversations about the more unique or custom accessories on my desk.

So I figured it might be time to start sharing them properly.

I'm starting a little series called #WhatsOnMyDesk, where I'll highlight some of the weirder, more custom, or just plain fun things scattered around my workspace. From retro tech to one-off oddities, I'll try to post something new each week (or whenever I find a moment).

If you're into hardware hacks, cozy workspaces, or just want to see what quietly powers my caffeine-fueled chaos, stick around.

See something you like? Reply and I'll give you a heads-up when I post about it.

#DeskSetup #MastoMakers #HomeLab #WeirdDeskThings #WorkFromHome

Idea requests on what to do with old phones that still work, the battery is just bad, no longer receive updates etc?

I have like 4-5 smartphones in a drawer.. gotta be something I can do with them.. #maker #mastomakers #reuse

Hey there, #MastoMakers! Quick question: with an #adafruit PyBadge I can get the board down to ~4ma in deepsleep with #circuitpython ... is that typical? Or can it get down any lower?

#PythonOnHardware

Detail of Adipose: Steel, copper, and brass.

I attribute some of my natural design tendencies to being exposed at a young age to the Spacecraft Books by Stewart Cowley, illustrated by Angus McKie. This piece seems to reflect that inspiration more literally.

#MastoArt #FediArt #Art #Metalwork #Metalworker #Spacecraft #MastoMakers