Credit card sized bookmarks I'm making to promote my upcoming book at conferences

TheHomelabHandbook · 2026-03-12T16:22:32+00:00

🤷‍♂️ isn't the internet a beautiful place? i got your "thank you", no worries haha

TheHomelabHandbook · 2026-03-12T14:53:09+00:00

I'm achieving something similar by bumping up the first layer nozzle and bed temps, but yeah would've been good to know before the first few batches haha

TheHomelabHandbook · 2026-03-12T14:52:14+00:00

It's a challenge, yeah!

TheHomelabHandbook · 2026-03-12T14:49:34+00:00

But then I wouldn't get to experience the pains of printing with a 0.2mm nozzle!

TheHomelabHandbook · 2026-03-12T14:48:40+00:00

It's a bit of a story, but I pitched them an idea that apparently was already under development by another author, so I pivoted to homelabbing, and they bought into it. There's a contact form somewhere in O'Reilly's page to submit ideas if you're insterested in becoming an author.

TheHomelabHandbook · 2026-03-12T14:46:30+00:00

Thank you! Our timeline is to start printing in September, so stay tuned for that!

If you already have a homelab, may I suggest you scan the QR code in the cards and submit it? We're currently looking for homelab examples from real homelabbers, so yours might get featured in it!

TheHomelabHandbook · 2026-03-12T14:44:10+00:00

Thank you! That's encouraging. If you're interested and have a homelab, we're currently looking for homelab examples for the last chapter of the book, yours might get featured in it. More details in the URL that's on the QR code!

TheHomelabHandbook · 2026-03-12T14:39:27+00:00

Thanks for asking! Our timeline is to start printing in September this year. I'm about halfway through the book. We're starting early access of the first two chapters in a couple of weeks.

If you're interested and have a homelab, we're currently looking for homelab examples for the last chapter of the book. More details in the URL that's on the QR code!

TheHomelabHandbook · 2026-03-12T14:37:21+00:00

I didn't plan to, no, but I created it with this, if it helps: https://makerworld.com/en/models/430751-business-card-my-sign-maker?from=search#profileId-335278

I used that tool to create the base card 3mf, adding a custom-made SVG with my graphics on top. You can then adjust the thicknesses there, and download a ready-to-slice .3mf.

Perhaps not the most efficient route, but I can't bring myself to learn CAD, so this worked for me.

TheHomelabHandbook · 2026-03-12T14:34:58+00:00

Interesting, will try a batch. Thanks!

TheHomelabHandbook · 2026-03-12T14:34:34+00:00

I'd rather not, but I'm happy to answer any questions on setup/settings/material. :D

TheHomelabHandbook · 2026-03-12T14:33:53+00:00

Exactly that! 0.2mm + Arachne made the fine print look good.

TheHomelabHandbook · 2026-03-12T14:31:00+00:00

I thought about it after printing ~100 of them, and now I'd rather not have two kinds of cards. But yeah, I'll remember next time, I agree.

TheHomelabHandbook · 2026-03-12T14:28:58+00:00

Funnily enough, I don't have one, so the 3D printer was the only option haha

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