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Five Tips for Commissioning 3D Printing
Welcome one and all to an update on the whole commissions for 3D Printing thing – and that includes cookie cutters.

We can well imagine that, all over Etsy etc, you\u2019ve seen the likes of \u2018Custom Cookie Cutters here\u2019 – and you feel tempted, but a little nervy. Are we right?

We\u2019ve written before about commissions with cookie cutters and 3d printing and explained how it’s cheaper than you think.<\/a> <\/strong>But we thought it might be a good idea to pop on with a short note about commissions for non-baking related 3D printing projects. Hold on tight – here we go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So! You\u2019ve had a lightbulb idea yes? An if only my *insert* could do *that*, and then you think how to acheive it. Aha! I\u2019ve heard about 3D printing … goes your busy mind.

Well you\u2019ve come to the right place! Here are our five top tips to get what you want printed, with minimal hassle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Show and tell – but mostly show<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Send us drawings, pictures of similar items, measurements, graph paper. In fact anything that will tell us what you’re looking to do, and how big it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now you might think \u2018that\u2019s a lot of trouble for a quote, they’ll trap me into buying it\u2019. We won’t. And the thing is, if we have lots of info, we can give you a better\/realistic idea of what it’s going to cost. You can then assess whether you want to go any further. We\u2019re very chilled, if it\u2019s not for you, then it’s not for you. It\u2019s been lovely to meet you and no worries at all is where we’re at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Talk to us<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We love a good old chat, (see our socials!), and the best finished pieces come from chatting to you. Usually via email and snapshots of the project as we go along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. What are you using it for?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Nosey? You betcha! It\u2019s an honest question and fair question though, because it determines the material we\u2019ll print in. If oil is running though the centre of the item, or it needs to withstand high temperatures, PLA (polyactic Acid) won\u2019t work. How robust does it need to be?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Understand Timings<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

3D printing is a fickle thing. Sometimes, with all the best will in the world, a print will do it\u2019s own thing, and spiral off into the oblivion. If you\u2019re under a time restraint, let us know. We\u2019ll do all we can to meet it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Enjoy your finished piece<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Whether it\u2019s a piece of art to display in your Zoom calls, a part to make your boat work or a piece of kit to help take your hobby to the next stage. Enjoy your 3D Printed piece. Use it, share it with us. We’d love to see our work in action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you inspired?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We hope so, it isn\u2019t as expensive or exclusive as you think. There\u2019s only me (Jo) and Mr SED, working behind the scenes, and we love a challenge.

Check out our gallery below of recent commissions – from that you can surely gauge how creative we can be? And do get in touch<\/strong>,<\/a> even if it\u2019s only for a chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n