3D printed outdoor projects

Fence Post Caps: 3D Print Protective Caps to Stop Rot and Finish Your Fence Cleanly

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A row of wooden garden fence posts finished with matte black 3D printed pyramid-style post caps

Introduction A fence post almost never rots from the sides. It rots from the top. The flat end of a post is a bundle of open straws — end grain drinks rain, holds it, and feeds it downward, which is why so many fences fail with posts that are sound everywhere except the soft, crumbling … Read more

Solar String Light Clips: 3D Print Gutter and Eave Clips for a Clean Patio Setup

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A patio at dusk strung with warm glowing solar string lights in a neat even catenary curve

Introduction Solar string lights promise instant atmosphere: a panel in the sun, a string of warm bulbs over the patio, and no cables to the house at all. The reality is usually a sagging tangle stapled wherever it would reach, bulbs at six different heights, migrating further down the gutter with every breeze. The lights … Read more