Study extra about Evan + Katelyn, the superior couple who sort out every kind of enjoyable maker and 3D printing tasks!
Posted on November 21, 2018
by
Chris Morgan
The dynamic duo that has been tearing up the Maker scene, Evan and Katelyn, has dabbled in the whole lot from 3D printing to carpentry, to mildew making and DIY high-power water cannons. Study extra about them in our newest MatterHackers Minute article.
Presently residing in Texas after bouncing across the US as children, Evan and Katelyn carry the world of engineering (Evan) and graphic design (Katelyn) collectively in so many superior methods of their new roles as Content material Creators on YouTube. Their humble beginnings began after they met on the ripe previous age of 18. As soon as they had been married and proud owners eight years later, they started to discover all of the DIY tasks you’ll be able to think about, utilizing their home as their testing floor.
Beginning with no expertise, they gained their information in a lot the identical means they share it now; by means of YouTube movies and informational blogs. As soon as they’d slightly observe and a number of other superior DIY tasks beneath their belts, they wished to begin giving again. They knew that if they may do it, anybody might, and so they have made it their mission to point out how enjoyable (and generally too simple!) being a Maker can actually be.
Their early DIY expertise gave them the boldness to sort out a number of the tasks they’ve shared immediately.
Evan with a propane cannon that shoots 3D printed slugs!
After all, 3D printing is an enormous a part of their Maker expertise, beginning when Evan turned fascinated (i.e. obsessed in accordance with Katelyn) with the chances that 3D printing needed to provide not solely himself however the firm he was working for. Quickly, he was able to make a case for, and buy 3D printers for his or her workflow, and the remainder is historical past. Prototyping gadgets and the turnaround time for design adjustments and extra fabrication was a lot simpler, faster, and cheaper
Rapidly afterward, they bought a LulzBot TAZ 6 3D printer for his or her private use and began producing and promoting their very own designs and merchandise on the market. Their early designs and prints had been picked up by none aside from West Elm!
Now, their designs are sometimes pushed by want – a customized bracket, a mildew grasp, a prototype of an element they wish to make – however the first product they made on the market was a geometrical deer head initially designed by Evan as a Christmas reward for Katelyn. They’ve additionally helped mates prototype designs for merchandise they could wish to promote, printed home goods for relations when one thing breaks and so they cannot discover a alternative, and different real-world tasks that want a easy, 3D printed answer.
Whereas they proceed their journey into extra DIY tasks and new mediums, they’re very excited on the prospect of steel 3D printing turning into extra inexpensive and accessible; as a result of let’s face it, steel 3D printing is freaking superior! They’re additionally fascinated about seeing CAD software program develop into extra approachable – one thing that will allow new customers to embrace, reasonably than a deterrent to studying extra about 3D modeling and printing.
They’ve actually adopted the 3D printer because the go-to machine when they should produce an element that simply can’t be made another means. Utilizing their trusty LulzBot TAZ 6, they create every kind of fantastic objects to help their builds. From a personalized bullet to explode watermelons with their propane cannon, to fittings wanted to carry collectively their DIY tremendous soaker (and subsequent water blaster), an exquisite base for a wood lamp, and even jewellery, self-watering pots and extra!
Evan and Katelyn’s DIY tasks proceed to entertain and instruct their ever-growing viewers, and we definitely can’t wait to see what they give you subsequent!
We’re additionally excited to listen to that as we had been getting ready this text, Evan + Katelyn turned FULL-TIME CONTENT CREATORS! Congratulations to them each – it takes a number of arduous work and perseverance to succeed in this objective!! Technique to go guys!!
To see extra of Evan and Katelyn and their superior tasks, you’ll be able to subscribe to their YouTube channel right here: https://www.youtube.com/person/EvanAndKatelyn
You may as well study extra about them and their tasks on their webpage:
Are you or somebody you understand doing one thing superior with 3D printing? Ship us data about them and so they could also be featured in a future MatterHackers Minute! E mail chris.morgan@matterhackers.com!