Maker Projects

I’ve recently fallen in love with 3D printing and Arduino programming, specifically as it relates to solving problems—or less dramatically put, rounding off corners—of the physical world. I’ve long since been able to conjure things from ones and zeroes, a skill and art I still very much enjoy, but this new pursuit takes things to a new dimension, quite literally.

Right now I'm working with a Bambu Lab A1 Mini but I'm already drooling over an upgrade. I have a bunch of other projects to add to this page but for now, here are some of my favorites:

Designing 3D Printed Storage for My YouTube Gadgets

I have arguably too many gadgets and gizmos for my YouTube channel, most of which I use infrequently but were taking up valuable real estate in my desk drawers. While I know there are already tons of modular systems out there (like Multiboard) I had a few specific goals with

Bacon and GamesSean McKenzie

Making a Kirby-Themed Ukulele Hanger for My Niece

My 9 year old niece, Nola, has a ukulele that sadly cannot levitate and is - as such - lying on her floor. And because my brother is raising her with the appropriate dose of 90s nostalgia, she also loves the Nintendo character Kirby. Enter Uncle Sean 🙂 With this project

Bacon and GamesSean McKenzie

Designing a Charger Lock for Airbnb Hosts

I know, I know. Cable management has been done to death… who needs one more? Well, as it turns out... I think Airbnb hosts do. I had been poking around the Airbnb hosts subreddit (don’t ask me why, I don’t have a good answer) and noticed a lot of complaints

Bacon and GamesSean McKenzie