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10 prints, one skill at a time. Each step builds on the last — start at #1 and work down. Skip ahead if you already know the skill; come back if a later print fails for a reason an earlier one would have caught.
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XYZ 10mm Calibration Cube
beginner · ~20mSkill: Measure XYZ dimensional accuracy with calipers
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3DBenchy — The Jolly 3D Printing Torture Test
beginner · ~1h 40mSkill: Set a print-quality baseline against the most-printed model on Earth
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Low Poly Dog
beginner · ~1hSkill: Think about orientation before adding supports
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Simple Cable Clip
beginner · ~15mSkill: Print a functional part where dimensional accuracy is tactile
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Storage Box with Snap-Fit Lid
intermediate · ~2h 3mSkill: Tune snap-fit tolerance across two separately-printed parts
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Flexi Rex with Stronger Links
intermediate · ~2h 20mSkill: Print articulated joints in place — FDM's superpower
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Spiral Vase Rose
beginner · ~3h 16mSkill: Use vase mode — a slicer setting that prints one continuous spiral
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Cute Mini Octopus
intermediate · ~1h 30mSkill: Generate, print, and remove tree supports cleanly
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Nameplate
beginner · ~45mSkill: Drop layer height for sharper fine detail
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Dual Extrusion Calibration Coin
intermediate · ~30mSkill: Swap filament mid-print to produce a two-tone object
Not sure where to dive in? Read the first guide topic first; the curriculum makes more sense once you know the vocabulary.