3D printing is a great way for any woodworker or modern maker to make tools, jig parts and repair parts. Now that good printers are affordable and millions of free 3D models are available, every craftsman should have one. In creative hands, 3D printers are a model maker and the ultimate modern 3D sketchbook for trying out ideas in real world 3D. With a little help, 3D printing is easy. In this exciting one-day class, Tim will introduce students to the world of 3D printing. Participants will learn what 3D printers can do, how they work, how to operate them and how to get the best out of them. If you haven’t tried 3D printing Tim will teach you how to evaluate and select printers for your needs in different price ranges and capabilities. If you’ve tried 3D printing, he will help you improve your printing and find solutions to problems. If you use printers regularly, Tim will show how to turn your printer into the ultimate tool for sketching ideas in three dimensions and share examples of the dozens of 3D printed tools, jigs and fixtures he uses every day in his workshop. To get the most out of 3D printers, it is best to learn simple CAD techniques to create custom 3D printed tools for specific tasks.