By Katie Auman
It’s always amazing what people come up with to design and print using the 3D printer at Old Town Library. We recently came across a great story from local artist Sarah Ezell, who was painting a beautiful Chinese phoenix on her friend’s prosthetic leg cover.
And if this wasn’t enough, Sarah wanted the leg cover to light up! Cue the Library District’s 3D printer. Here’s what Sarah shared with us.
“I have a dear friend whose leg was amputated a few years back. She sent me her newest leg cover, and we came up with a few ideas for it, but most of all I wanted this one to light up.”
“To do that, I needed a smaller battery. So I decided to go with a coin button battery, but I had a hard time finding what I was really looking for. I stumbled across a Library Facebook post where a guy printed out a replacement piece for his snow boots and it clicked. I could print off what I needed.
“I ran down to the library the next day and received a lot of great help while looking for the perfect project. I found a project through the resource links provided and printed out four coin battery holders. In the end, I got just what I needed and they were only .40 cents.)
“[The battery holder] may have been tiny, and you can’t see the 3D piece under the button cover, so it doesn’t get its justice. But this project just wouldn’t sparkle without it! Again, thank you so much for making this kind of technology available!”
Want to see more of Sarah’s project?
Read about Sarah’s entire creative process and see some more great photos on her website’s blog.
Want to 3D-print your own project?
Stop by Old Town Library’s computer lab for information on getting started. The Library District also offers free 3D model and design classes using Tinkercad. Check out our online events calendar for upcoming workshops and information on how to register for a spot.
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