Workshop notes
Journal
Material guides, design notes, and the occasional rant about FDM printing.
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Apr 9, 2026
PLA vs PETG: which fidget plastic is right for you?
A short, plain-English guide to the two plastics we print most.
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Apr 9, 2026
FDM vs resin: why we don't print fidgets in resin
The two ways to 3D-print at home, and why one of them is wrong for hand-held tactile things.
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Apr 9, 2026
How long does a 3D-printed fidget actually last?
Honest answers about wear, sun damage, and what makes a hand-printed fidget die early.
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Apr 9, 2026
MX Brown vs MX Blue: which switch do you actually want?
A practical guide to picking between the two most common tactile switches for fidgets.
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Apr 9, 2026
How to clean a 3D-printed fidget (without ruining it)
The right way and the wrong way to keep your fidget looking and feeling new.
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Apr 9, 2026
Why made-to-order takes 5 days (and why we're not changing that)
A short defense of slow shipping from a one-person workshop.
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Apr 9, 2026
On the rack this month: what we're printing in right now
A snapshot of the filament colors we have on hand and what they're good for.
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Apr 9, 2026
What we print on: the machines in the Polymer & Pine workshop
A look at the actual printers we run, why we picked them, and what they're good at.
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