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3D printing with plastics and resins is great for quickly prototyping parts with all manner of geometries, but strength and durability of the parts produced is often limited. One way around this is to use your 3D printed parts as patterns for casting in something tougher like aluminium. That’s precisely what [Brian Oltrogge] did to produce an attractive wall hook from a 3D printed design. The process starts with the design and printing of a wall hook, with [Brian] taking care to include the proper draft angles to allow the pattern to be properly removed from the mold. The print...

  1. Amerock Amerock H55662-MORB 27-Inch Beveled Hook Rack, Mahogany with Oil-Rubbed Bronze Hooks Amerock - 27 in 686 mm 5 hook hook rack Includes mounting hardware sizes 8 oval head screw x 1 58in Coordinates perfectly with matching amerock cabinet hardware finishes Finished in mahoganyoilrubbed bronze   2. Franklin Brass Franklin Brass Heavy Duty Coat and Hat Hook Rail Wall Hooks 4 Hooks, 16 Inches, White & Satin Nickel Finish, FBHDCH4-WSE-R Franklin Brass - Personal this hardware set will add style and function while still complementing your existing home décor Organize our wall hooks provide an abundance of space...

We’re big fans of the San Francisco-based Peak Design. They even won Brand of the Year in our 2020 Carry Awards due to their commitment not only to carry, but also social and environmental initiatives. That made them stand out to us and our readers. They’re famed for their approach to refining designs and making functional products that you actually want to use. They choose to keep a small catalog full of excellent products and take customer feedback into the design process when updating their products. Which is exactly what they’ve done with their newest product – the Field Pouch...

Microsoft lifted the lid on Windows 11 today, capping several weeks of speculation, testing, and argument over the size of the OS update and the degree to which it would upend the status quo. The company had a lot to say about the quality of life improvements coming to Windows 11, and while it’s not going to reinvent the wheel, it has some features to recommend it.Windows 11 will be a free upgrade in the fall, with some caveats attached. At long last, Windows 11 will be 64-bit only. This doesn’t mean 32-bit applications aren’t supported, but 32-bit processors won’t...

Don’t judge a book by its cover. Maybe this is a quote that commonly used when judging something for the first time. But in a special case, such as a home, I think it’s fair to judge a home by its foyer or entryway. Your entryway is the first thing where visitors are greeted when they come to visit you. This is your first impression of you when they enter your home. This is your way into your home and you want it to say welcome. So make it look dramatic, aesthetic to the cozy is very important. Here are...