3D Printing

Creality K2 Plus

A large printer with a lot of features for a decent price compared to similar competitors.Read my full thoughts and first impressions here:

Blog Post

Upgrading to a Modern 3D Printer

In January 2025 I purchased the new Creality K2 Plus from BestBuy.com. I had been looking to invest in a large-format printer that would “just work” out of the box.

Project Post

Feeding My Chicken Army: Iterating the Custom Feeder

Come on a journey with me to find the perfect (or at least less awful) way to 3d print custom chicken feeders.

3D printed base for gravity chicken feeder

Project Post

Feeding My Chicken Army: Sharing the Love (and Feed) With More Birds

Follow along as I design a custom chicken feeder with my 3D printer. This feeder will reduce waste and make it easier to keep our flock fed.

Project Post

Feeding My Chicken Army: Making Refills Easier

The ProblemNow that we have our nice new feeders, we need the ability to fill them quickly. The buckets we use for feed have wide mouths.The simplest solution would be a funnel of course. But why purchase one when you can print one instead?

rhode island red rooster in a browning field of grass with a flock of hens behind him

Project Post

Feeding My Chicken Army: DIY Feeders

As our flock has grown so has our feed cost. We needed a way to reduce waste and make it easier to feed our birds.

Project

A small flock of black chickens with a coppery-necked rooster on guard.

Bent Farm: The Chicken Army

The army started very small. And it has really, really grown over the years. We started with 10 birds and our flock is sitting at over 150 birds these days.With that many birds, I'm looking for any possible way to make our lives easier, but also to save money wherever possible.