DELAND CRAVEN

CAD, CO2, FDM, SLA & other acronyms

Think it — Make it

I love waking up with an idea, jumping into CAD, flipping it onto the FDM or SLA 3D printer, spending too much money on components, and ending up with something that may or may not work! Maybe plastic isn't the answer. Laser cutting and engraving really cranks out the concepts in a jiffy. 

Animatronic talking pirate skull

Bambu Lab X-1 Carbon FDM 3D printer

50 watt CO2 laser

LoFi Loopuh tape looper with speed control, reverb, and feedback

"If you can dream it, you can do it."
—
Tom Fitzgerald

It's a great time to be alive as a maker—access to affordable tools and endless information inspires and fuels my creative engine. 3D printing is one of the fundamental technologies that enables me to realize the ideas bouncing around in my head. Iteration is fast-ish and easy and the quality of the printing means the printed part can be the final part. The laser cutter makes fast and precise fabrication of sheet materials a breeze. Put the two together and it's magic.

Control Panel Model
Control Panel Model

Master print used to pour molds for this panel design.

Mold Making
Mold Making

Preparing to pour a mold... curing issues ensued.

LoFi LooPuh
LoFi LooPuh

I'm really happy with the esthetic of this thing. It sounds like hot garbage... in a really good way!

Story Roller
Story Roller

In theory, this will magically scroll a roll of paper back and forth with sensors to start and stop the motion. It mostly works... mostly.

Haunted Nook Door
Haunted Nook Door

Inspired by Disney, modeled in Shapr3D and printed in wood PLA.

Korg Volca Rack
Korg Volca Rack

3D printed rack system for Korg Volca modules.

Korg Volca Rack Detail

Detail showing modular joint system and carbon fiber rod attachment.

Shapr3D Rack Design
Shapr3D Rack Design

It takes a 3D model to make a 3D print.