June 24, 2008 | 1 comments

Five Ways to Print Your Own 3-D Objects [Slide Show]

3-D printing has been out of reach for most of us. Now thanks to do-it-yourself types all that has started to change

By JR Minkel

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Five Ways to Print Your Own 3-D Objects [Slide Show] :: 3-D printing has been out of reach

Name: Craftsman CompuCarve
Material: Wood; can handle acrylics and foam, too
Price: $1,899.99
What it does: Go from a bumbling amateur to a wood-carving genius on par with William Blake thanks to this robotic engraving device. The computer-controlled woodworker etches stock designs or user-generated images into wood planks that are passed under its carbide-steel cutting bit. Certainly an easier way to spruce up cabinet doors and picture frames than breaking out the hammer and a chisel. To make full-fledged 3-D objects, Phillip Torrone, a senior editor at Make: magazine, recommends stacking pieces together. Better stock up on wood glue.
Where to get one: Sears or from Craftsman's Web site.

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