Thanks to everyone who came out for the 3D printing workshop, and James Hindley for running it!
12 people, 3 printers, 4 hours and many, many questions. Let’s do it again!
CNC Milling
Great workshop today!
Many people showed up to participate in our first public workshop. We went through the basics of bitmap-to-vector conversion, the basics of Easel (a helpker app to translate vector data into X-carve compatible Gcode) – everyone designed their own sign – and we kept the machine busy, cutting out a half-dozen signs over the afternoon.
Great work and enthusiasm everyone!
Upcoming workshops
The Bella Coola Makerspace is hosting a series of free public workshops this winter, starting with CNC Milling and 3D Printing!
CNC Milling – Saturday Oct 20 – 1pm
Learn how to carve with a computer! Designs, signs, engravings – carve almost anything into wood, plastic or even soft metal with the ‘Xcarve’, a CNC milling machine setup at the Bella Coola Makerspace. Learn how to prepare, calibrate, and carve in this hands-on afternoon workshop. Bring a board, make a sign!
3D Printing – Saturday Oct 27 – 1pm
Learn the basics of 3D printing – go from digital model to physical object in an afternoon! 3D printing is an essential part of modern digital fabrication, and it’s not as complex as one might think. If you’ve been curious about 3D printing, 3D modelling, or digital fabrication in general – this hands-on workshop is the perfect opportunity to get familiar with this exciting new technology.
All events are held at the Bella Coola Makerspace, right next to the Hagensborg Post Office on Sawmill Road.
For more information contact us at makertalkradio@gmail.com!
Arduino starter projects
Local students learning the basics of electrical circuits and Arduino programming:
XCarve jitterbug
A local student enjoying an up-close view of the Xcarve:
Chess set
Haven monitoring his new chessboard being milled out on the Xcarve:
(He already printed out his pieces on the 3D printer…)
CNC’d plates
A local restaurant is using the Xcarve to engrave their logo into serving trays… and backfilling it with coloured resin. Beautiful!
CNC’d signs for all
The Xcarve is a hit with the kids! Personal signage (with text and animal totems) is the new bling!
Rise of the machines! Arduinos in the house!
Arduinos and Raspberry Pis arrived yesterday, along with several sensor kits – humidistats, photosensors, lasers and more! Learn to code, with real-world data.
Aiden cleaning up a 3D-printed base for his Arduino board.
3D modelling… in VR!
Kids are starting to use VR programs like Google Blocks and Tiltbrush to create 3D ‘sculptures’ – which can then be exported into a 3D printable format:
