Bambu Lab Just Saved Christmas

[@JeepinMaxx]

Thanks for the video! I've only had my Bambu A1 for a month now, but never really considered the fact that it could help me in my word working shop. Now I envision al sorts for router templates I could make!

[@baldeagle5297]

I make 3D printed jigs and tools all the time. My current project is a metal lathe that I will sand cast in aluminum this spring. My ancient Anet A8 has paid for itself many times over. I can easily replace parts on my A8 if I need them and it doesn't need special filament or special steps taken.

[@thatfredbrookes]

Happy new year Jodi and sincere thanks for all your great teaching.

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

I have the P1S with AMS. I love it. It’s my first 3D printer. It’s so easy to use. Actually… it was my son’s Christmas present last year. I use it more than he does. But he’s been wanting to use it a bit more now. I have made lots of things for my shop. I have Fusion 360. I’m not great at it… but learning all the time. There’s SOOOOO much you can do in the shop with one of these. This has definitely inspired me to think outside the box a bit more.

[@rogerlove7588]

Ha! I’m in a similar situation. My son gave me a P1S for my birthday in October, and I’ve been discovering its value in my shop as well. I’m also about to dive into Fusion 360 (with my son’s help), and already have a list of tools and templates I want to design. Finally, I’m amazed at the number of readymade files that are free to download. There’s another list of those that I want to print. Amazing world we live in….

[@farmcat3198]

Nice!

[@fred_derf]

Just setup a fence and add a bunch of spacers. Route the first dimple, take a spacer away, route the sencond, etc.

[@makermark67]

Timely video, I've been thinking about jumping into the 3d print world... thanks for the recommendation. Merry Christmas, Jodi.

[@jedheart8059]

I have been talking about how 3d printing is a game changer but never researched it. My dad passed away but he rebuilt cars, boats and planes. My mom was a technical craftsman. She kept sending 3d drafting software in the 90s. I just didn't have any design ideas. She designed a remodel for my parents house. My step dad was a cabinet maker. So his shop owner asked my mom to design remodels of kitchens. I was in the Army back then. I literally have skills but no design ideas. But this makes it simple. I am just designing my own simple jigs for my woodwork. I now see I could literally design a few things for when I need something I cannot find and buy. Wow. Thank you.

[@instantsiv]

Honestly i think the a1 fine for woodworking. Could get 2 a1's with 1 ams lite for roughly the same price as a p1s w/ ams. Same print size. Could easily build an enclosure if placed in dusty woodshop, or just keep in another room.

[@NWGR]

It definitely is, and it's what I went with (three in fact, plus a mini), but for a printer that will be in the shop, I'd go for an enclosed printer as well, so the P1S makes sense. You can't really enclose the A1 without air flow; it can be bad for the mainboard since there's no active cooling on it. The P1S also has the advantage of being able to print things like nylon, ABS, ASA and polycarbonate. You can do some of those things on the A1, but not what I'd consider on a regular basis, and certainly nothing large since warping is a real issue with those materials with an open air printer. This wasn't an issue for me though, since my printers are in my home office, and I print mostly with PETG with some PLA and TPU occasionally.

[@ghostshadow1]

@@NWGR Also the core xy gantry system is much more reliable and robust and usually yields in greater print quality as well as providing a faster motion system vs most bed slinger styles.

[@NWGR]

@@ghostshadow1 That used to be the case, but comparing the A1 vs the P1S or X1C you'd have a difficult time finding a difference in print quality. Bambu did this on purpose; same amazing quality as the X1C and P1 Printers, but some compromises (they're bedslingers, printing things like ABS, ASA and nylon isn't ideal) to enable the printers to be sold at a lower cost. Same goes for reliability; the A1 series is newer and has some really nice tech built into them. They're very robust machines. The Core XY machines can definitely be faster, but even then, it depends on the print and how much travel distance it has.

[@midstaterustics4507]

I love my X1 Carbon, it has saved me several times.

[@axelSixtySix]

Hello, first of all, I am not here to criticize but to offer a broader perspective, one that reflects my own experience when I gradually transitioned from traditional woodworking to digital fabrication in 2003. I believe we do not fully exploit the potential if we think of digital machines as tools for producing templates, aiming for only a relative improvement in precision and time savings. CNC machines, whether milling machines or 3D printers, have two superpowers: precision and repeatability, and they work independently, allowing us to focus on other tasks such as design, assembly, or finishing. If you are producing a single template with these machines, you are missing the point entirely because you have to wait for the template to start manufacturing, and once the template is ready, you are busy using it. The fundamental idea of digital fabrication is to eliminate templates entirely, as the digital process renders them obsolete. If you continue to use templates while owning digital machines, you are somewhat stuck in the past. This is not meant as an offense, but rather a reminder that you may not yet have grasped the full scope of digital fabrication and its numerous advantages, likely out of habit or because the benefits have not yet become apparent. Your project is a perfect example where a CNC machine could have executed this repetitive work precisely and efficiently, potentially opening up new possibilities such as creating unique shapes, markings, or rounded corners. I am an amateur woodworker, but since fully embracing digital fabrication, my workshop has changed radically, with digital machines taking a central role and performing most of the production. Some traditional machines have been sold because they became entirely redundant once I acquired digital ones. This includes mortisers, planers, jointers, and drills, among a variety of other tools. Interestingly, hand tools have become more useful than ever as they are excellent for quickly resolving unexpected issues that arise during the process.

[@Lostin2024]

Did the customer tell you why the original maker gave up on the project? I know you mentioned in video he might’ve given up because of the manual intensity of the job, but were you able to confirm that? So curious. The end result came out great.

[@mohamedaly4101]

Great video. Thanks for posting. can i ask you what filament and color is the green one that you used for the festool base? Thanks

[@kencoleman7762]

Nicely done. As usual.

[@evans_workshop]

Jodi - Nice story. Just got my X1C a couple of weeks ago. Absolutely love it. I like the way you designed the router subbase with integral bushing. Gives me ideas to play with. Have a wonderful holiday and best wishes for you and your family for a happy and healthy new year!

[@garychaiken808]

Great job. Thank you 😊

[@rossevans1035]

Excellent yet simple game board. Will you be selling the templates or template plans on ETSY or your website in the future?

[@NWGR]

Nice job. It definitely seems like the previous user killed the bit by running it too slow on the drill press. As for 3d printing in the shop, yep, the P1s is the best bang for your buck workshop machine. Good build volume, very plug and play, extremely reliable printing, just a pleasure to use. For my own mini farm, I went with three A1s and an A1 mini instead though, since they won't be used in the shop, but in my home office/mancave. They're amazing printers. One of the few products that can talk the talk and walk the walk. Merry Christmas!

[@trig]

Nice video, and Merry Christmas! Just a suggestion... to remove some of the chatter and burn marks you could have used the old domed bit , the pillar drill and some sand paper. Put the sand paper in the hole and then force it into the wood with the bit mounted in the pillar drill.

[@rw7532]

Question for anyone on here. Does the more entry level 3D printer he talks about handle the projects that are in the Bambu library that can be downloaded? If I go this route I will likely stand in the shoulders of the more skilled people before venturing into making my own designs.

[@Zekealot]

Yes the A1 can print anything the p1 can

[@AkosLukacs42]

A1 and A1 mini is just as good as a P1S, if you only print PLA, PETG, TPU.

[@renod42]

What can you tell us about the game? Name? Rules?

[@rea59]

I have a P1S and it is invaluable for creating jigs, etc. around a wood shop. However I also have a CNC and this job was definitely a CNC job. From my view, you did it the hard way, but sometimes that's just what you have to do. Great Job!

[@falxonPSN]

If you have a quality CNC routing setup, sure. But that is way more expensive and maintenance-heavy than a 3D printer, not to mention this takes up significantly less space for those of us that have space constraints. It's the same reason I can't have a cabinet saw. It would be great, but just too big.

[@chuckwain5591]

My immediate reaction was why not do this on a CNC routing machine. No need for templates, etc. Plus it is easy to make additional copies once the program is set up. I Have two Bambu Lab 3D printers, they are great, but just add a step(s) if you have access to a CNC.

[@hansangb]

I've never seen Jodee use a CNC (that I can remember)

[@jonwoodworker]

​@falxonPSN I have multiple CNCs and could do this task on my $550 FoxAlien. That is less than I paid for my P1S combo. Plus, you have the filament cost. It is very nice to have both, and making templates with the printer is a bonus.

[@BeaulieuTodd]

Agreed printing is fantastic, but… cnc all day long for this project.

[@HeyMichaelLeo]

Just need a C&C router table.

[@InspireWoodcraft]

@HeyMichaelLeo And somewhere to put it. I'm running out of space around here!

[@NWGR]

@@InspireWoodcraft I'm in the same situation. The altmill 2'x4' looks amazing though, a real workhorse.

[@X3nTium]

Side note, it is not always sunshine and rainbows with bambulab printers. Mine had a faulty fan. Support was really helpfull at first. Send a replacement part and worked. But after replacement an other error appeared. New ticket, got a replacement heating part, but that took a almost 2 weeks (probably because of holiday season) replacement didn't work, updated ticket but still no reply. A1 Printer isn't working for more than 3 weeks 😢

[@mightyporky]

I been a sub for sometime, also saw a lot of neat ideas, but this stuff with cnc or anything resembling that is of little to no interest to me . Ima thinking there may be old toots with similar opinions. Not knocking this trend where almost every good channel has this annoying thing happening, just doesn't feel like woodworking. I am 81 and still work at it, sometimes in my shop of 50x24. I retired at 62 but that is too boring, kinda like watching some machine spit out a jig.😂😂😂😂 you are one of my favorite channels and I like the forthright way you address the viewer. Just had to spew forward some vile, lmao, keep this channel going big J !!!

[@Timber2Toothpicks]

I think you might be WAY smarter than me. I am really good with advanced mathematics but these printers scare me. I buy one, then I cant figure it out, then what does one do?

[@anonim1133]

You just push print, and it does it. Bambu 3D works better than any conventional 2D printer 😂

[@TWO515TY]

Which part of the printer scares you? They're very easy to use. I started with an Ender 3 Pro that required the user to assemble the entire machine, calibrate it frequently, and required a lot of tinkering to optimize and improve the functionality. When I got my Bambu Labs X1C, it was like 95% assembled, did its own calibration, required no modification (although plenty of mods are available for it), and prints 4 to 5 times faster than the older printers while providing much higher quality and reliability. Trust me, just get one and figure it out as you go. They're very easy to work with, there are thousands of free and useful models available online, and they can be used to print things that are useful in many parts of life, not just woodworking.

[@SirBenJamin_]

I love 3d printing, its brilliant. But lets face it, a lot of the time it produces a lot of waste, through trial and error prints, and prints that you may only use a few times. It will be brilliant when we can easily recycle materials at home.