Is PLA Food Safe? The Answer Is More Complicated Than You Think
If you search “is PLA food safe” you will find two camps. One says yes — PLA comes from corn […]
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3D Printer Fumes at Home: What the Research Actually Says
There is a version of this post that opens with “don’t panic, PLA is basically harmless.” There is another version
Is Cheap PLA Actually Worth It?
The temptation is real. You are browsing Amazon for filament, the eSUN spool you usually buy is £13.99, and right
The Most Abrasive Filaments and What They Do to Your Hardware
I will be transparent about my own position before this post goes anywhere: I have used carbon fibre and specialty
The Worst Filament I’ve Ever Used: Yuaneang Silk PLA
I have been through several hundred spools of filament over the years across more brands than I could list from
Bambu Lab Releases PLA Pure: The Food-Safe Filament Story, Properly Examined
Bambu Lab has launched a new filament called PLA Pure, and the headline claim is the one that caught my
Why a Heat Gun Is One of the Most Useful Tools on My Bench
If you asked me to name the single most useful non-printer tool on my bench, it would not be a
The Best Glue for PLA and PETG 3D Printed Parts
Multi-part models make up a significant portion of what I print. The Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and Grinch projects all involve
Why PLA Filament Keeps Getting Cheaper — and What That Really Means
The filament I use most — eSun PLA+ — costs approximately £12–£15 per kilogram when bought at sale price on
How to Get Glass-Like Transparent Prints in PLA and PETG
Let us be honest with each other upfront: FDM printing will not produce prints as transparent as glass. The key
Filament Dryers: Why You Need One, When You Really Need One, and Which to Buy
Moisture is the most underdiagnosed problem in hobbyist 3D printing. Stringing that appears from nowhere on a spool you have
Yoshi: Completing the Super Mario Set
The Mario and Luigi figures went on my godson’s shelf in the earlier post and they have stayed there ever