I am excited to keep forging this new 2026 year with FamiLAB in full swing! We achieved a lot in 2025 including a major increase in member activity and involvement. To name a few;

Makerfaire 2025 was an amazing success and allowed us to share our love of making all types of projects with like-minded people. We were awarded our first grant in years and worked on a community project to make and donate wood toys for kids in need.

This is just touching the surface of what FamiLAB is capable of and I look forward to seeing the amazing things we do and make in the coming year!

– Adam Remington, President, FamiLAB

Topics covered: Modeling Software, Filetypes, Source for Models, Model Slicers, NextCloud file server, Connecting to Printers, Printer and Dryer Inventory, Filament Suppliers and types, Filament Dryness

Fusion360 hangout, Dec 21, 2025

Topics covered

sculpting

fusion 360

3d modeling

parametric modeling

solid modeling

pcb

animatronic

home assistant automation

I attended a fiber arts festival in Kissimmee called “Orlando Distaff Day” (ODD).  There were so many fascinating machines, and so many 3D-Printed objects: Niddy Noddys*, notions boxes, drop spindles*, and more.  In conversation with various people about the amount of 3D-printed merchandise and tools available, one commented, “oh, yeah, 3D-Printing is revolutionizing the fiber arts!

links to wool processing videos from sheep to fabric for Sunday Fiber Arts workshop, including hand tools and industrial machines, and everything in between.

3D printing Swift and Wool Winder in rainbow filament with Prusa Mini. Links to free files in Thingiverse, and pictures. Detailed instructions in posts to follow.