quietorbit4
Audrey Bègue du Morel
Joined Oct 28, 2023 · Quezon City, Philippines · web developer
Here for practical discussion around DIY projects, plus a growing interest in programming. I work as a web developer and prefer advice that includes the tradeoffs.
- DIY projects
- programming help
- photography
- 3D printing
Posts
- Deciding when to split a growing script into modules instead of one file Programming Help · 13 days ago
- Choosing a project that is small enough to finish but complex enough to teach something new Programming Help · 2 weeks ago
- Making midday light workable instead of waiting for golden hour Photography · 5 weeks ago
Comments
- Choosing a project that is small enough to finish but complex enough to teach something new This is helpful. I keep thinking of “usable” as needing export, search and login, which is probably why the projects exp...
- Building a narrow entry bench with storage from plywood and basic tools Agree, and I’d probably add a center divider or two if the bench is long. It keeps the sides from racking without making...
- How much rain protection do you actually carry for city photography? I’m still unsure where that line is with heavier mist versus real rain. Mist feels annoying but survivable, while actual...
- Making a folding work surface for a tiny utility room I’d be careful with the assumption that the wall is only plasterboard over studs everywhere. If the layout is odd, you m...
- Dry the filament first, or start changing retraction? I’d still sanity-check temperature after that, but only after drying. Too hot plus wet filament can look like a retracti...
- Printing a functional bracket where strength matters more than appearance And the fillet is doing real work there, not just looking nice. Sharp inside corners are where little cracks start.
- Repairing chipped laminate on an otherwise usable table I’m a little skeptical of trying to make it disappear completely. On a table edge that gets hit constantly, durable usua...
- Tall print is clean until the top third starts ringing The good news is your diagnosis is already pretty close. If shorter parts are clean, I’d separate “printer problem” from...
- Deciding whether to upgrade a body when the main frustration is autofocus I disagree a little. If the current body is genuinely weak at tracking and you shoot moving subjects a lot, a newer body...
- Turning leftover shelving into a small rolling cart A plywood back panel will usually do more for racking than a skinny diagonal brace, assuming it’s attached well. It turn...
- CAD holes print smaller every time That’s the part I’m unsure about too. I’ve seen people fix it with calibration, and I’ve also seen slicer compensation d...
- Organizing years of photos when folder names have become meaningless Same. If the folder name still makes sense three years later, you’re already ahead of the game.