Back then, 3D printing was expensive and new. Our team's donated printer impressed judges and kept us stocked with replacement parts. In college I started to see how useful it could be. Today I print statues, gifts, and airfoils.
Personalized bar mitzvah favors
After I made placards for my teammates, several colleagues asked me about 3D printing. One of them wanted to print fencer figurines as party favors for his son's bar mitzvah. I gave him some tips, but by the time the date was close he still hadn't bought a printer or designed the fencers. So I stepped in. We picked a good starting model, agreed on the personalization, and after a few test prints I produced an individualized fencer for every guest. My only fee was the spool of filament.
Desk placards
As a parting gift to my agile team at Raytheon, I designed and printed fifteen personalized desk placards for my teammates and mentors. Each one had the company logo and the person's name on a sturdy base. Former coworkers tell me people still ask where they got them.
Pandemic gear
The pandemic is when I really started modeling and printing. One of my first projects was a face shield from an open-source design. I wore it to work a few times, but it didn't survive the wind on my commute. For December 2020 I made my family mask holders, touchless door tools, and face shields.
Art and one-offs
