Oh dear...the challenge for me is going to be picking the right thing to mention. This house is full of gadgets, gizmos, and tools. I'll just pick the latest 3 things I've used, shall I?
I have two French Presses in the kitchen, and one is dedicated to making tea! East Asian teas such as chrysanthemum, kukicha (green "twig" tea made from stems) and pearl jasmine are beautiful on the table in one of these. I also use the extra volume as a way to remind myself to drink enough fluid each day, otherwise I'd forget.
I have a 3D printer that has been more trouble than it's worth, BUT it has printed one very useful thing for me many times over: a small adjustable folding phone/tablet stand. My partner S.B. works for a mobile game development company, and has many devices for testing purposes. These little stands need no assembly, as the hinges work as printed! They work on anything from a teeny phone to a big iPad, and fold flat for storage and transport for those frequent business trips. As the model is an older one, I recommend printing the model at 125% or 150% scale to accommodate today's larger devices. 3D model link: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:692523
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Date: 2018-05-04 05:37 pm (UTC)Yesterday I used the needle threader from Lee Valley. I have huge problems with threading needles, and this little device really helps me. It's better than those small metallic threading tools as almost no manual dexterity is required. Link: http://www.leevalley.com/en/gifts/page.aspx?p=58703&cat=4,104,53208,58703 Video: https://youtu.be/fOkFfB7z9s0
I have two French Presses in the kitchen, and one is dedicated to making tea! East Asian teas such as chrysanthemum, kukicha (green "twig" tea made from stems) and pearl jasmine are beautiful on the table in one of these. I also use the extra volume as a way to remind myself to drink enough fluid each day, otherwise I'd forget.
I have a 3D printer that has been more trouble than it's worth, BUT it has printed one very useful thing for me many times over: a small adjustable folding phone/tablet stand. My partner S.B. works for a mobile game development company, and has many devices for testing purposes. These little stands need no assembly, as the hinges work as printed! They work on anything from a teeny phone to a big iPad, and fold flat for storage and transport for those frequent business trips. As the model is an older one, I recommend printing the model at 125% or 150% scale to accommodate today's larger devices. 3D model link: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:692523