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 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 present dwelling in Texas after bouncing across the US as children, Evan and Katelyn deliver 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 have been married and proud owners eight years later, they started to discover all of the DIY tasks you may think about, utilizing their home as their testing floor.
Beginning with no expertise, they gained their data in a lot the identical manner they share it now; by YouTube movies and informational blogs. As soon as that they had a bit of observe and a number of other superior DIY tasks underneath their belts, they needed to start out giving again. They knew that if they might do it, anybody might, they usually have made it their mission to point out how enjoyable (and generally too straightforward!) being a Maker can actually be.
Their early DIY expertise gave them the boldness to sort out lots of the tasks they’ve shared at present.
Evan with a propane cannon that shoots 3D printed slugs!
In fact, 3D printing is a giant a part of their Maker expertise, beginning when Evan grew to become fascinated (i.e. obsessed in keeping with Katelyn) with the chances that 3D printing needed to supply 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 objects and the turnaround time for design modifications 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 have 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 a component they need 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 mates prototype designs for merchandise they could need to promote, printed home items for members of the family when one thing breaks they usually 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 metallic 3D printing turning into extra reasonably priced and accessible; as a result of let’s face it, metallic 3D printing is freaking superior! They’re additionally enthusiastic about seeing CAD software program develop into extra approachable – one thing that might allow new customers to embrace, quite 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 a component that simply can’t be made another manner. Utilizing their trusty LulzBot TAZ 6, they create every kind of wonderful objects to help their builds. From a custom-made bullet to explode watermelons with their propane cannon, to fittings wanted to carry collectively their DIY tremendous soaker (and subsequent water blaster), an attractive base for a picket 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 provide you with subsequent!
We’re additionally excited to listen to that as we have been getting ready this text, Evan + Katelyn grew to become FULL-TIME CONTENT CREATORS! Congratulations to them each – it takes lots of onerous work and perseverance to achieve this objective!! Technique to go guys!!
To see extra of Evan and Katelyn and their superior tasks, you may subscribe to their YouTube channel right here: https://www.youtube.com/person/EvanAndKatelyn
You may also 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 data about them they usually could also be featured in a future MatterHackers Minute! E-mail chris.morgan@matterhackers.com!