3D Printers For Woodworkers: A Short Introduction

3D Printers For Woodworkers: A Short Introduction

3D printing isn’t just for techies. It’s also an ideal tool for the traditional woodworker, and this is the first book on the subject written just for woodworkers. It offers practical advice on fabricating your own tools and parts, which can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars compared with buying them. The book covers the history and development of 3D printing and gives detailed comparisons of printer models, so you can confidently choose the right machine for your needs. It then looks at the types of woodworking equipment worth printing, such as calipers, dowels, and speed squares, and includes print files for useful woodworking tools. It also covers 3D printing molds and hardware such as drawer pulls, hinges, slides, and shims, and has a chapter on what can go wrong. Comprehensive and user-friendly, it shows how a printer can help woodworkers save time and money while producing exceptional results.

Written by Henry Doolittle, who spent forty-four years in the nuclear industry as a mechanical engineer. He took up woodturning as a hobby about twenty years ago, which led to woodworking more broadly, and later bought a CNC router for making jigs and fixtures. That in turn sparked his interest in using 3D printers in the craftsman’s shop, and he now prints his own woodworking tools. This is his first book.

Details:

• Author: Henry Doolittle
• Format: Paperback, 140 pages
• Publisher: Linden Publishing
• ISBN: 9781933502038
• Ideal for: Hobbyist and professional woodworkers, and anyone curious about using 3D printing in the workshop