Digi-Fabricators

In this, our final episode, Al and Jeff talk about what we’ve been printing. Al is already over 2000 hours on his A1, and Jeff has been burning prints and making suncatchers.Things of the week:Al: The Fantastic Maker CommunityJeff: AirWeights cnc vacuum panels https://airweights.com/Eazao pottery printer https://www.eazao.com/Patreon: DiscontinuedDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHp8Sv7vt4

This week our guest was Al’s new Bambu A1 printer. We discussed nozzles, model licensing, and the Hueforge frame system that Jeff is developing.Things of the week:Al: Alex from 66customs (bodywork) https://www.instagram.com/66_customsnj/Jeff: “The path to greatness is always made not followed”Patreon: http://patreon.com/digifabricatorsDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHp8Sv7vt4

Jess has 3d printed a dress, is a pro with her computer controlled sewing machine, and has even given herself a tattoo after hooking a tattoo gun to a laser. Why? “To see if I can”https://www.instagram.com/jessmakes90/Things of the week:Jess: Lightburn conference in NYC July 19-20Al: WINKLER Holzbiegewerk:  https://www.instagram.com/holzbiegewerk/Jeff: eufyMake desktop uv printer: https://www.eufymake.com/eufymake-uv-printer-e1Patreon: http://patreon.com/digifabricatorsDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHp8Sv7vt4

This week our guest was in Rwanda, so we just had an amazing conversation about reliefs, and beveled inlay vs straight endmill inlays. Also, a lesson in improving your visualization skills and why that’s useful.Things of the week:Al: Quick-change accessories (tractor or other)Jeff: Jake Wexler ufo artist https://www.instagram.com/averagedesignedwood/Patreon: http://patreon.com/digifabricatorsDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHp8Sv7vt4

Grant makes full size Star Wars droids, prints the corner boxes of comic books, and his kids have a decked out Harry Potter bedroom including a Chamber of secrets closet. This was a fun chat, you won't want to miss it!https://www.instagram.com/dad_crafted/https://www.youtube.com/@dadcraftedhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/DadCraftedShopThings of the week:Grant: Andor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andor_(TV_series)   Droid division https://www.instagram.com/droiddivision/   Mr Baddeley https://www.facebook.com/groups/MrBaddeley/Al: Andrew Scott https://www.instagram.com/andrewscott_art/Jeff: Chris Jacoub https://www.instagram.com/chrisjacoub/Patreon: http://patreon.com/digifabricatorsDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHp8Sv7vt4

Marylou is the Queen of chill vibes. She creates videos that make you feel, mallets that will beat you with love, and has recently become a 3d printing addict. She was lots of fun to talk to about videography, her cnc, and her new love of 3d printing.https://www.instagram.com/madeby_marylou/https://www.madebymarylou.com/Things of the week:Marylou: Creating your own music for videosAl: “Do something with what you have”Jeff: Print your own multi-color filament https://makerworld.com/en/models/912395-multicolor-filament-v2-dual-triple-quadruplePatreon: http://patreon.com/digifabricatorsDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHp8Sv7vt4

Jimmy was sketching creative project ideas on the walls of his mothers womb, he mastered the bandsaw before beginning kindergarten, and started his Youtube channel before the internet. He is an amazing maker of all skillsets and is widely considered the Godfather of the online maker community.https://www.instagram.com/jimmydiresta/https://imakeny.com/Patreon: http://patreon.com/digifabricatorsDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHp8Sv7vt4

Tom has been making signs for 30 years, and has pushed his business from hand painting and chisels to plotters, cncs, and uv printers. We talked about the old way vs the new way, and all about the tech used for modern signs.https://www.instagram.com/nextgensignsinc/https://www.nextgensignsinc.com/https://www.facebook.com/NextGenSignshttps://www.instagram.com/num_nums_tom/Things of the week:Tom: Shop local businessesAl: All Sides Now bias-free news https://www.instagram.com/allsidesnow/Jeff: This To That glue advice https://www.thistothat.com/Patreon: http://patreon.com/digifabricatorsDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHp8Sv7vt4

Jacob can tame a t-rex with a laser, and prints droids that are life-like and life-sized. He’s also a guy who has figured out how to afford his filament addiction. This was a very in-depth conversation about 3d printing and I highly recommend it for anyone new to the hobby.Things of the week:Jacob: Shrinking tv show https://tv.apple.com/us/show/shrinking/umc.cmc.apzybj6eqf6pzccd97kev7bsAl: Jeff’s walnut/epoxy nes cartridge https://www.instagram.com/p/DFxxd-yAfJ6/Jeff: Total Boat epoxy pump system https://www.totalboat.com/products/high-performance-epoxy-resinPatreon: http://patreon.com/digifabricatorsDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHp8Sv7vt4

Pete is doing innovative projects with his cnc and 3d printer! We had a fantastic conversation about his lego sorters, his method for projecting light patterns, and learning to paint with his cnc.https://www.instagram.com/petesquared23/https://www.petesquared23.com/https://www.facebook.com/petesquared23/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy5bp942x6XPB9r5JEBcXxQhttps://www.tiktok.com/@petesquared23Things of the week:Pete: Led/silicone neon lights https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SJCTTQPAl: Storing spray paint on the ceiling https://www.instagram.com/p/DEZ5iPao0pO/Jeff: Savage Builds https://www.discovery.com/shows/savage-buildsPatreon: http://patreon.com/digifabricatorsDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHp8Sv7vt4

Chris is an amazing miniaturist who uses his laser and Bambu printer to reproduce classic neon (and other) signs.https://www.instagram.com/route9signs/https://www.route9signs.com/Things of the week:Chris: Trains and train travelingAl: Therapy and maintaining your mental healthJeff: Suspended 3d prints (3d string art)Patreon: http://patreon.com/digifabricatorsDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHp8Sv7vt4

Leigh has assembled a robot arm on a 20’ track with a tool changer that can swap between a 3” router bit, a full size bandsaw, and an electric chainsaw! This is an amazing chat with an amazing guy!https://www.instagram.com/twigandbot/https://twigandbot.com.au/Things of the week:Leigh: Corin Urquhart at Niroc Tools https://www.instagram.com/niroc_toolsAl: Geodesic domesJeff: Binbata laundry soap sheetshttps://www.amazon.com/Binbata-Hypoallergenic-Eco-Friendly-Biodegradable-Liquidless/dp/B0BZ449P9GPatreon: http://patreon.com/digifabricatorsDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHp8Sv7vt4

John Kuiphoff is a guy who makes things with computers and glue. He talks about his herd of lasers and using his ShopBot to do the alphabet.https://www.instagram.com/johnkuiphoff/https://www.youtube.com/user/kuiphoffhttps://glowforgeforbeginners.com/Things of the week:John: Learning about skateboard constructionAl: Feeds and SpeedsJeff: Onefinity 4th Axis Rotary https://www.onefinitycnc.com/product-page/onefinity-4th-axis-rotary-the-revolution-elite-massoPatreon: http://patreon.com/digifabricatorsDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHp8Sv7vt4

A fun conversation with Joey about designing 3d products, upgrading his shop office, and lasering leather. We also discussed the benefits of buying the premium brand tools, and whether it's easier to upgrade to new software or keep the old.https://www.instagram.com/joey.steelblade/https://www.youtube.com/c/SteelBladeWoodworksThings of the week:Joey: Atlas roll up track saw https://www.instagram.com/atlasmachinery/reel/C_4QWKdJrhz/Al: Annie Van Orman VW restorer https://www.instagram.com/annies_vw/Jeff: Hueforge software https://shop.thehueforge.com/ and models https://makerworld.com/en/search/models?keyword=hueforgePatreon: http://patreon.com/digifabricatorsDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHp8Sv7vt4

We talk to Nick Berchtold about his amazing cnc work, his shops full of tools, and of course perky breasts.https://www.instagram.com/berchtolddesignbuild/https://www.berchtolddesignbuild.com/Things of the week:Nick: Greg Blanpied https://www.instagram.com/greg.obj/Al: Old VW BugsJeff: Pressure washer pumpkin carving https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n57NVVw_kHgPatreon: http://patreon.com/digifabricatorsDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHp8Sv7vt4

Jeff and Al introduce themselves, discuss their tools, and plans for the podcast.Things of the week:LL Cool J ft Eminem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50Tl8E0VvmsVortex cnc bits: https://www.vortextool.com/Patreon: http://patreon.com/digifabricatorsDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHp8Sv7vt4