I wanted to find out if someone who does not consider themselves very "handy" and is concerned that assembling a 3d printer from a kit is too much work would be satisfied with a fully assembled, fully calibrated, ready to go, 3d printer for under $200.

Instead of retiring baby boomers should retool and reboot their lives as makers.

The maker basics videos on my DrVAX YouTube channel are designed to teach aspiring makers, makers of all ages, about basic equipment and skills needed to participate in the maker community.

3d printers work layer by layer. Watch a 3d printer in action printing a vase on the new Creality Ender 5.

This video and post compares the Original Prusa i3 MK3 to the new Creality Ender 5.

A 3d printer produces parts a layer at a time. FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) printers work by heating a filament, often a type of plastic, to the point where it is soft enough for extrusion through a nozzle.

Anyone can turn a pen on a lathe or begin working in woodworking with a few hundred dollars and a small space.

Often if you have little exposure to woodworking you may believe it is hard, expensive and requires extensive skills. It is not.