Here are plans for a simple caliper, handy to have around the shop for measuring thickness and diameters. Anytime I can build something that helps me build something else I am always pleased.

The plans should be as accurate as your cutter or printer is, I actually used this project as a collaboration for my laser.

For updates on my other projects and things check out: 4volt.com/blog/

My Second design of a small geometric sculpture that explores the battle between cake and pie

This is a crude but working violin made in an 8-bit, pixelated style. Here's some videos of the thing in action: moonmilk.com/2011/04/17/8-bit-violin-played-by-real-fiddlers/

(It was on Make:Live on March 9th, 2011: makezine.com/live/)

It's laser-cut from 1/8" plywood (front and back faces), 3/16" plywood (bridge), and 1/4" solid wood (everything else). It's a messy design, and not fully refined, because I really didn't know what I was doing when I made it.

License notes: all rights are reserved, but I grant you all permissions under the CC-BY-SA license creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ if you promise that if you make any substantial changes or improvements to this design that result in a working instrument, you'll publish your version of the design to Thingiverse and tell me about it. And in general, if you make and/or perform with an instrument based on this design, I'd like to hear about it.

The document "8bit violin scratchpad" contains bitmap images I found on the net, and I don't claim any copyright on those.

This is a 3d Printable pig, with a large void inside for salt or pepper, and holes in the pigs nostrils to pour.

I designed it on a whim, when I was getting ready to get my MakerBot.

However, The part did make it into the NYTimes!!! nytimes.com/2011/03/05/nyregion/05about.html !!!!!!!

Thanks so much to the people who printed this before I ever had a chance to!!!

UPDATE!!!

There is now a V2 of the pig, all files have been updated! The tail of the pig is now the filling plug!
UPDATE 2!!!

There's now a V3 of the pig! no more toes lol, and the feet have holes in them so that you can push sugru in and it'll hold really well :-)

This little piggie's famous!
makerbot.com/blog/2011/11/17/makerbot-sugru-heart/
Pig gets feet!
flickr.com/photos/makerbot/6390319455/
Look in the bag of toys behind the Cylon Santa!

This is a fork
You can Eat with it
You can stab things with it
You can launch it with a device made to launch such objects


This thing has changed the world, can you?

Brass Knuckles for CNC Plasma. Created on Torchmate CAD

Tool paths, lead ins, lead outs not included with the file.

Provided to be modified to be used as a handle, car accessory, bike accessory etc.

Has the words "Knock Out!" cut in the base

A member of msp3d.com wanted to model and print the replacement clip he needed for his door instead of buying one from Pella for $40. Done.