3D Printing and Making with Evan+Katelyn

The dynamic duo that has been tearing up the Maker scene, Evan and Katelyn, has dabbled in every part from 3D printing to carpentry, to mildew making and DIY high-power water cannons. Study extra about them in our newest MatterHackers Minute article.

At the moment dwelling in Texas after bouncing across the US as children, Evan and Katelyn deliver the world of engineering (Evan) and graphic design (Katelyn) collectively in so many superior methods of their new roles as Content material Creators on YouTube. Their humble beginnings began once they met on the ripe outdated age of 18. As soon as they have been married and proud householders eight years later, they started to discover all of the DIY initiatives you possibly can think about, utilizing their home as their testing floor.

Beginning with no expertise, they gained their information in a lot the identical approach they share it now; by means of YouTube movies and informational blogs. As soon as that they had a bit of observe and several other superior DIY initiatives below their belts, they needed to begin giving again. They knew that if they might do it, anybody might, they usually have made it their mission to indicate how enjoyable (and generally too straightforward!) being a Maker can actually be.

Their early DIY expertise gave them the boldness to sort out quite a lot of the initiatives they’ve shared right this moment.

After all, 3D printing is a giant a part of their Maker expertise, beginning when Evan turned fascinated (i.e. obsessed based on Katelyn) with the probabilities that 3D printing needed to supply not solely himself however the firm he was working for. Quickly, he was able to make a case for, and buy 3D printers for his or her workflow, and the remainder is historical past. Prototyping objects and the turnaround time for design modifications and extra fabrication was a lot simpler, faster, and cheaper

Rapidly afterward, they bought a LulzBot TAZ 6 3D printer for his or her private use and began producing and promoting their very own designs and merchandise on the market. Their early designs and prints have been picked up by none apart from West Elm!

Now, their designs are sometimes pushed by want – a customized bracket, a mildew grasp, a prototype of a component they need to make – however the first product they made on the market was a geometrical deer head initially designed by Evan as a Christmas present for Katelyn. They’ve additionally helped associates prototype designs for merchandise they could need to promote, printed home goods for members of the family when one thing breaks they usually cannot discover a alternative, and different real-world initiatives that want a easy, 3D printed resolution.

Whereas they proceed their journey into extra DIY initiatives and new mediums, they’re very excited on the prospect of steel 3D printing turning into extra reasonably priced and accessible; as a result of let’s face it, steel 3D printing is freaking superior! They’re additionally concerned with seeing CAD software program turn out to be extra approachable – one thing that will allow new customers to embrace, somewhat than a deterrent to studying extra about 3D modeling and printing.

They’ve really adopted the 3D printer because the go-to machine when they should produce a component that simply can’t be made another approach. Utilizing their trusty LulzBot TAZ 6, they create all types of wonderful objects to help their builds. From a custom-made bullet to explode watermelons with their propane cannon, to fittings wanted to carry collectively their DIY tremendous soaker (and subsequent water blaster), a lovely base for a wood lamp, and even jewellery, self-watering pots and extra!

Evan and Katelyn’s DIY initiatives proceed to entertain and instruct their ever-growing viewers, and we definitely can’t wait to see what they provide you with subsequent!

We’re additionally excited to listen to that as we have been getting ready this text, Evan + Katelyn turned FULL-TIME CONTENT CREATORS! Congratulations to them each – it takes quite a lot of arduous work and perseverance to succeed in this aim!! Option to go guys!!

To see extra of Evan and Katelyn and their superior initiatives, you possibly can subscribe to their YouTube channel right here: https://www.youtube.com/consumer/EvanAndKatelyn

You can even study extra about them and their initiatives on their webpage:

https://evanandkatelyn.com/

Are you or somebody doing one thing superior with 3D printing? Ship us information about them they usually could also be featured in a future MatterHackers Minute! Electronic mail chris.morgan@matterhackers.com!