Writing
Guides from the workbench
Practical articles on 3D printing, PCB design, microcontrollers and the occasional finished build — written from hands-on projects, not theory.
Building My Own 3D Printer: Lessons From a RepRap Mendelmax
What assembling a printer from a kit taught me about rigidity, calibration, and first-layer adhesion.
Read → ElectronicsA Practical KiCad Workflow: From Schematic to Manufactured PCB
The repeatable process I follow to take a circuit from schematic capture to a board a fab can build.
Read → MicrocontrollersGetting Started With the CH32V003, a 10-Cent RISC-V MCU
What this astonishingly cheap 32-bit microcontroller offers and how to start programming it.
Read → 3D DesignFreeCAD or Blender? Choosing the Right 3D Tool for Printing
When parametric CAD beats mesh modelling for 3D printing — and when it's the other way around.
Read → ElectronicsThe 555 Timer: A Maker's Field Guide
The most popular IC ever made, its three operating modes, and when to reach for each.
Read → ProjectsDesigning a USB Auto-Clicker: From Hardware to Enclosure
Taking AutoClick from a USB-HID circuit to a finished, 3D-printed product.
Read →KeyTest — a free online keyboard tester
One of my web projects: a live on-screen keyboard & mouse visualizer with multiple layouts and special-key support. Press a key, watch it light up.