Alexandre Chappel

I attempted to print a massive, walk-in 3D printer in just six days right on an exhibition floor. With the clock ticking and parts eating up spools of plastic, I had to resort to some sneaky machine hijacking to pull it off.

I've spent years staring at identical, boring storage bins in my workshop. I finally found a simple web tool that generates custom, high-contrast physical tags for organizers, but there's a specific trick to downloading the files that saves you hours of manual color-slicing.

I tried a controversial shortcut for my latest cabinetry project: using pre-built flatpack hardware instead of crafting timber boxes from scratch. It turns out you can get premium soft-close performance for a fraction of the cost, but there's a catch. You'll need to figure out the critical mounting math yourself to make it work.

I tested a premium drawer slide system that completely hides your hardware for a flawless look. The catch? You will lose valuable drawer space and spend twice as long in the workshop setting it up. I found a distinct trade-off that might make you rethink your next build.

Most builders overspend on drawer slides, but entry-level undermount hardware provides a surprisingly rigid foundation for budget projects. While you sacrifice full extension, the ability to hide mounting hardware and the inherent forgiveness for slight measurement errors makes these the pragmatic choice for a messy workshop.