Study extra about Evan + Katelyn, the superior couple who sort out all types 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 every part from 3D printing to carpentry, to mildew making and DIY high-power water cannons. Study extra about them in our newest MatterHackers Minute article.
At the moment residing in Texas after bouncing across the US as youngsters, 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 Their humble beginnings began once they met on the ripe outdated age of 18. As soon as they have been married and proud householders eight years later, they started to discover all of the DIY tasks you possibly can think about, utilizing their home as their testing floor.
Beginning with no expertise, they gained their data in a lot the identical approach they share it now; via YouTube movies and informational blogs. As soon as they’d somewhat observe and a number of other superior DIY tasks beneath their belts, they needed to begin giving again. They knew that if they might do it, anybody might, and so they have made it their mission to indicate how enjoyable (and typically too straightforward!) being a Maker can actually be.
Their early DIY expertise gave them the arrogance to sort out a variety of the tasks they’ve shared right now.
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 probabilities that 3D printing needed to provide not solely himself however the firm he was working for. Quickly, he was ready to make a case for, and buy 3D printers for his or her workflow, and the remainder is historical past. Prototyping objects and the turnaround time for design modifications and extra fabrication was a lot simpler, faster, and cheaper
Shortly 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 have been picked up by none apart 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 present for Katelyn. They’ve additionally helped buddies prototype designs for merchandise they may wish to promote, printed home items for members of the family when one thing breaks and so they cannot discover a alternative, and different real-world tasks that want a easy, 3D printed resolution.
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 reasonably priced and accessible; as a result of let’s face it, steel 3D printing is freaking superior! They’re additionally curious about seeing CAD software program change into extra approachable – one thing that may allow new customers to embrace, relatively than a deterrent to studying extra about 3D modeling and printing.
They’ve really adopted the 3D printer because the go-to machine when they should produce an element that simply can’t be made some other approach. Utilizing their trusty LulzBot TAZ 6, they create all types 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), a wonderful 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 actually can’t wait to see what they give you subsequent!
We’re additionally excited to listen to that as we have been getting ready this text, Evan + Katelyn turned FULL-TIME CONTENT CREATORS! Congratulations to them each – it takes a variety of exhausting work and perseverance to achieve this purpose!! Solution to go guys!!
To see extra of Evan and Katelyn and their superior tasks, you possibly can subscribe to their YouTube channel right here: https://www.youtube.com/person/EvanAndKatelyn
You can too be taught extra about them and their tasks on their webpage:
Are you or somebody you understand doing one thing superior with 3D printing? Ship us information about them and so they could also be featured in a future MatterHackers Minute! Electronic mail chris.morgan@matterhackers.com!
