During my Intro to Using a 3D Printer for Pottery talk at Clay Con West, I talked about how to easily create the above pictured 3D printed tools for pottery. Here are many of the 3D printing resources that I included in my talk + a few extra resources as well.
All3DP — leading 3D printing magazine for beginners, pros & everyone in between
3D Model repositories / marketplaces (for downloading existing 3D models / STL files):
Simple tools for creating 3D models:
More advanced 3D modeling software for hobbyists:
- SketchUp (free; $119/year)
- Fusion 360 (free for hobby use)
- Shapr3D (free; $239/year)
Popular 3D slicer software for preparing to print your 3D model — (slicer software for FDM / FFF printers)
YouTube Channels (3D Printing Nerd, Thomas Sanladerer)
Facebook groups & community forums for your 3D printer + new 3D Pottery Tools Facebook group
OctoPrint — web interface for your 3D printer to control & monitor your printer and print jobs
3D Printers: (see also Amazon links below)
- Biqu B1 ($256) — used during talk — 2022 ALL3DP Editor’s pick, FDM, Under $300
- Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ — 2022 ALL3DP Best Overall, FDM, Under $1000
- Original Prusa Mini+ — 2022 ALL3DP Best Budget 3D Printers, FDM, Under $400
- Best 3D Printers 2022 — Buyer’s Guide (ALL3DP)
Thanks to all who attended the talk and asked great questions!
Links to products on Amazon:
- Biqu B1 printer
- Paramount PLA filament (this one works great with the Biqu B1 printer)
- Hatchbox PLA filament (I’ve also had great results using this filament with a Prusa MK3S)
(NOTE: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)
