Fabrication Experience
Woodworking
Rough stock preparation using band saws and scroll saws
Shaping and contouring with rasps, files, and sanding blocks
Drill press operations for aligned through-hole
Wood glue clamping and assembly
Progressive sanding and surface finishing
Processes and tools used:
Metalworking
3D Printing
3D-printed Batman mini figure involving post-processing steps including support removal, sanding, and hand painting. Original model sourced online.
Sheet metal layout and cutting
Bending and forming using a sheet metal brake
Hand filing, deburring, and edge finishing
Basic mechanical assembly and fit adjustment
Pattern created using hand punches
I have been a self-driven 3D printing hobbyist since middle school. The prints shown here were produced independently on various FDM printers and reflect years of experimentation with build plate adhesion, first-layer calibration, print speed, cooling, and layer-to-layer bonding. Over time, this hands-on experimentation has helped me build an intuition for how design choices and print setup affect how a part looks, feels, and holds together.
Basket designed in Onshape using a linear pattern feature, then sanded and hand-painted for a finished surface.
3D-printed self-portrait generated from an iPhone scan using a mobile scanning app.
3D-printed dog leash hooks adapted from an online model with modified mounting features to increase attachment strength to the wall.
Custom elephant cake topper designed for my sister’s Sweet Sixteen. Elephant model sourced online; “16” was custom-modeled in OnShape, and the final topper required mechanical assembly using superglue.