I’ve been creating various fabrication projects since 2012. I’ve taught myself 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Mold Making, and Resin Casting. Additionally, I have provided training courses to children and adults on the safe operation of 3D Printers, Vinyl Cutters, and Laser Cutters. I am most known for using my Fabrication skills related to 3D Printing and Prop Design, both for personal use and commissions.
You can find samples of my favorite fabrication projects below.
Yu-Gi-Oh - Milennium Puzzle: Model To Print
This is a 3D Print of the fabled Millennium Puzzle from Yu-Gi-Oh! I developed the 3D Model myself in Autodesk Maya. The resulting print was epoxied, resin coated, sanded, and spray painted to make an original faithful recreation of this anime prop. Despite its large size, it is light, durable, and easy to wear as a necklace with a long thick rope, just like how it's worn in the TV series. This was finished in May 2017, with help from Tyler Freedman.
Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild - Traveler's Shield - Model To Print
The Traveler's Shield from The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild. I developed the model from scratch in Autodesk Maya, then organized how to split it into pieces for 3D printing. My friend, Tyler Freedman, then took over and printed, epoxied, and painted my model into the final product in 2020.
The Wonderful 101 - Wonder Pendant & Wonder Mask
The Wonderful 101 is one of my favorite video games and the day after the Kickstarter launched for its Remaster in Feb 2020, I began working on this project to fabricate 2 objects from the game: The Wonder Mask and Wonder Pendant. I developed the models from scratch in Autodesk Maya and immediately 3D Printed Prototypes. After several prototype iterations, I eventually, I resin coated and hand painted the pendant to celebrate the game's 2020 re-release.
Okami - Reflector and Reflector Top Toy
In the acclaimed video game Okami, players play as God-turned-Wolf Amaterasu whom uses a variety of mythical weapons, including an iconic Reflector Mirror. In 2020, wanted to make a 3D Printed replica of it, however due to the game's Ukiyo-E inspired art style, there wasn't a consistent image of its details. So, I designed its details based on research. Upon examining my finished product, a friend thought it was part of a spinning top. I took this interesting idea and was easily able to turn the Reflector into a functioning spinning top toy that could be easily spun. You can see my process at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrA4edK-WEQ
Blooming Tower
A gift for a friend who was accepted into an Architecture Program in 2016. I developed the model in 3-parts using Autodesk Maya. Combining their interest in biology with architecture, this project was a meaningful celebration of their important milestone.
An original art piece made to commemorate a someone whom earned a Doctorate of Pharmacy in 2017. Using Autodesk Maya, I developed the model in 4 Parts: 2 Pill halves, the base, and the nameplate. These pieces were individually printed using separate printers available in different colors. Both Pill halves have the American Oath of Pharmacy inscribed on their surface. These pieces were then sanded and filed to ensure a tight fit in each hole that is also easy to take apart. The pill halves can easily be put together and come apart and fit in a peg for stable standing on the base. The nameplate fits tightly on the base to complete the piece (name blocked for privacy reasons). This art work combines creative media technologies with themes of Pharmacy and achievement.
3D Portrait - Barbara Sparks
For my 3D Portrait Project, I 3D printed my Grandmother visiting from Nova Scotia. I hacked a Microsoft Kinect to 3D Scan my Grandmother from 4 different angles and then stitched the resulting scans together to 3D print a bust of her, which was a gift for her birthday. This is my documentation of that project.
Royal Ontario Museum - Dinosaur Scan 3D Prints
In addition to having kids programs that demonstrate basic concepts of 3D Design and Printing, ROM Staff in other departments sometimes ask me to 3D Print specimens or other objects. I prepared and printed these scans of Dinosaur skulls and enlarged Hummingbird Bone based on 3D scans provided by the ROM's paleontology department. Other examples include prints of the Bennu asteroid for research and a Sauropod brain used as a rubber cast base for the Blue Whale exhibit. Property of the Royal Ontario Museum.
Royal Ontario Museum - Sauropod Brain
At the ROM, I was given the scan data for a Sauropod's brain to support the ROM's new Out of the Depths: The Blue Whale Story exhibit. I printed the brain which Exhibit Designers then used as the base of an endocast which was featured in the Blue Whale exhibit in comparison to the size of endocasts of Human and Whale brains. Property of the Royal Ontario Museum.
Custom Nintendo Labo
A part of my personal research into the Nintendo Labo, this is a sample my Laser Cutting experiments. The Design for this "RC Car" were taken from Nintendo's website. To test the feasibility of mass producing Labo designs for educational programs, I Laser Cut the design using different types of Cardboard, folded the piece together, and tested its durability with the Nintendo Switch Console. This moved and performed very similar to the official version and proved the feasibility of laser cutting Labo designs, depending on the type of cardboard.
Printrbot 3D Printer Repair
At the Royal Ontario Museum, I'm often entrusted to 3D Print objects and fix 3D Printing issues. A ROM Paleontologist had recieved a free Printrbot Simple Pro from Printrbot, but was never able to get it working; it would always bash the hot end into the bed. After Printrbot imploded, there was no support and the death of its cloud service rendered most Simple Pro printers everywhere inert. I was entrusted to repair the 3D Printer. After taking it home and doing research, I discovered a way to mod the 3D printer using a Raspberry Pi microcontroller to make it work again. I repaired printer's many issues, improved on its settings with added wireless control, and, for the first time, made it fully operational for any 3D Printing project.