https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/tags/3dprinting/Recent content in 3DPrinting on The Total Token VortexHugo -- gohugo.ioen© 2026 Maciej KalisiakSun, 03 May 2026 13:31:02 -0400https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/desk-organizer-print/Sun, 03 May 2026 13:31:02 -0400https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/desk-organizer-print/Model: [link](https://makerworld.com/en/models/1312949-asanoha-pen-holder-desk-organizer#profileId-1347526) My previous "pen holder" was starting to rip, so printed out a nice looking alternative, although in reality it is smaller than I thought, and some things like scissors didn't fit well here. <div class="width-patch"></div> <div id="gallery-c416b07ce5361305e49b450d4006af6e" class="gallery"> <figure class="grid-w100"><img src="https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/desk-organizer-print/organizer-inner_hu_a7c9670dc32b3faf.jpg" class="nozoom gallery-zoomable" style="cursor:zoom-in" data-full-src="https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/desk-organizer-print/organizer-inner.jpg" alt="inner shell"></figure> <figure class="grid-w100"><img src="https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/desk-organizer-print/organizer-outer_hu_1c943631d1d34e13.jpg" class="nozoom gallery-zoomable" style="cursor:zoom-in" data-full-src="https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/desk-organizer-print/organizer-outer.jpg" alt="outer shell"></figure> <figure class="grid-w100"><img src="https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/desk-organizer-print/organizer-final_hu_cb6b12b8f10dc39c.jpg" class="nozoom gallery-zoomable" style="cursor:zoom-in" data-full-src="https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/desk-organizer-print/organizer-final.jpg" alt="combined, final result"></figure> </div> <div id="glb" style="position:fixed;inset:0;background:#000;z-index:9999;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:zoom-out;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s"> <img id="glb-img" class="nozoom" style="max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain" src="" alt=""> </div> <script> (function(){ var lb = document.getElementById('glb'); var img = document.getElementById('glb-img'); function open(src, alt) { img.src = src; img.alt = alt || ''; lb.style.opacity = '1'; lb.style.pointerEvents = 'auto'; } function close() { lb.style.opacity = '0'; lb.style.pointerEvents = 'none'; img.src = ''; } lb.addEventListener('click', close); document.addEventListener('keydown', function(e){ if(e.key==='Escape') close(); }); document.querySelectorAll('.gallery-zoomable').forEach(function(el){ el.addEventListener('click', function(e){ e.stopPropagation(); open(el.dataset.fullSrc || el.src, el.alt); }); }); })(); </script>https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/ares-print/Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:59:38 -0400https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/ares-print/<div class="lead text-neutral-500 dark:text-neutral-400 !mb-9 text-xl"> &ldquo;Moar statues&hellip;&rdquo; </div> <p>I liked this model a lot too (and original statue), but alas it is not as detailed as the <a href="https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/marcus-aurelius/" >Marcus Aurelius</a> one.</p> <p>Model: <a href="https://makerworld.com/en/models/1730963-ares#profileId-1838586" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">link</a></p> <div class="width-patch"></div> <div id="gallery-d433997db7a3eab6f0b474a24befd8ea" class="gallery"> <figure class="grid-w33"><img src="https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/ares-print/ares-profile_hu_f358dfe86335fd5c.jpg" class="nozoom gallery-zoomable" style="cursor:zoom-in" data-full-src="https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/ares-print/ares-profile.jpg" alt="profile"></figure> <figure class="grid-w33"><img src="https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/ares-print/ares-above_hu_5dc432d357547d0d.jpg" class="nozoom gallery-zoomable" style="cursor:zoom-in" data-full-src="https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/ares-print/ares-above.jpg" alt="from above"></figure> <figure class="grid-w33"><img src="https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/ares-print/ares-head-on_hu_334556bb45dab317.jpg" class="nozoom gallery-zoomable" style="cursor:zoom-in" data-full-src="https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/ares-print/ares-head-on.jpg" alt="head on"></figure> </div> <div id="glb" style="position:fixed;inset:0;background:#000;z-index:9999;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:zoom-out;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s"> <img id="glb-img" class="nozoom" style="max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain" src="" alt=""> </div> <script> (function(){ var lb = document.getElementById('glb'); var img = document.getElementById('glb-img'); function open(src, alt) { img.src = src; img.alt = alt || ''; lb.style.opacity = '1'; lb.style.pointerEvents = 'auto'; } function close() { lb.style.opacity = '0'; lb.style.pointerEvents = 'none'; img.src = ''; } lb.addEventListener('click', close); document.addEventListener('keydown', function(e){ if(e.key==='Escape') close(); }); document.querySelectorAll('.gallery-zoomable').forEach(function(el){ el.addEventListener('click', function(e){ e.stopPropagation(); open(el.dataset.fullSrc || el.src, el.alt); }); }); })(); </script>https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/marcus-aurelius/Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:39:09 -0400https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/marcus-aurelius/<div class="lead text-neutral-500 dark:text-neutral-400 !mb-9 text-xl"> &ldquo;The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.&rdquo; &ndash; Marcus Aurelius </div> <p>Model: <a href="https://makerworld.com/en/models/2333058-marcus-aurelius-marc-aurele-bust#profileId-2549110" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">link</a></p> <p>Now that I picked up Marble filament (Elegoo PLA Marble Cement Grey), I am trying out some busts and other statue-like items. First up, Marcus Aurelius bust.</p>https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/moon-number-two/Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:48:39 -0400https://total-token-vortex.vercel.app/posts/2026/moon-number-two/<div class="lead text-neutral-500 dark:text-neutral-400 !mb-9 text-xl"> We gonna need a smaller nozzle&hellip; </div> <p>Attempt #2 on printing a &ldquo;moon&rdquo; lamp lithophane, after asking Gemini for how best to optimize BambuStudio settings&hellip; meh. Basically the same; slight improvement on reduced number of pinholes (under-extrusion).</p>