It's been a while since I've had any t-shirts available.  I opened a store on TeeSpring so you can get your Myers Woodshop merchandise.  There are super comfortable t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, and stickers available.
We also started a merchandise store for our podcast show, The Build Guild Podcast.  Hopefully you're listening and enjoying it.  If you haven't listened yet, it's available on all your major podcast apps, just search for 'the build guild podcast.'  More episodes coming soon!
-Ben

After using the Creality Ender 3, I love this printer the more time I spent with it. The experience did include a few speed bumps along the way, but none of the issues we had were insurmountable. All in all, the Creality Ender 3 is an extraordinary 3D printer when you take the ~$200 price tag into consideration.
There are a number of features that make the Creality Ender 3 one of the most popular machines currently on the market. It has a build volume of 220 x 220 x 250mm, a BuildTak-like heated build plate, power recovery mode and a tight filament pathway that makes it easier to print with flexible materials. These are attributes that are difficult to find in even more expensive printers…
As for printing performance, the Creality Ender 3 exceeded our initial expectations. We experimented with PLA, PETG, ABS, flexible and exotic filaments, and while there were some adhesion and warping issues with ABS, along with some wood filament difficulties, we managed to print successfully with all of the materials at the end of the day.
The 3D printer is easy to assemble and–although it requires manual calibration–the enlarged bed leveling knobs make the process convenient. Once calibration is perfected (it might take a few attempts), the Creality Ender 3 ultimately became indistinguishable from printers that are closer to the $1000 range.
The most glaring issue presented by the Creality Ender 3 is the uneven base, which causes a slight wobble to the entire 3D printer. I was able to solve this by placing a wedge under one corner, but still, this initial problem was definitely a cause for concern as stability is a critical part to a quality 3D printer.
Otherwise, I didn’t have many other qualms with the Creality Ender 3. There were some bed adhesion issues with certain materials, such as ABS, but adding some adhesive solution to the build plate solved this rather quickly, or switch to a glass bed.
The Creality Ender 3 is an excellent option for beginners or makers on a budget. While this 3D printer does have its flaws, the affordability makes it a worthwhile investment. Unlike other budget options in this price range, like the Anet A8, the Creality Ender 3 is prepared for high-quality 3D printing right out of the box. On top of that, the growing community surrounding this 3D printer has led to more and more upgrades.
Creality also offers an “Ender 3 Pro”, which has a detachable magnetic heated bed and improvements to the Y-axis to achieve a better print quality. This makes the Ender 3 Pro more expensive.
There are certainly better 3D printers available on the market, but none seem to fuse quality and affordable quite like the Creality Ender 3. It might require a bit of tweaking and patience to achieve the ideal print quality, but the high potential that this budget 3D printer offers makes well worth the battle.

A professionally unprofessional podcast for makers.
​Episode One: Meeting the Makers

From social media, the Small Business Revolution™, and side hustles, three makers from different backgrounds have all settled into a small central Arkansas town. Driven by their love for making, community, and connection, Ben, Brian, and Coty invite you to take

​This is a follow up to my first Lego Bowl (seen here).  The first one was more of a proof of concept.  I made this one to address the issues the internet had with it.

I started a podcast!

​Hey guys!
We're so glad you found us!  We're excited to share this new endeavor for us.  When Brian and I (Ben) got to talking in the shop we realized we had an abundance of makers in our small community.  We thought it would be fun to get together in person and talk about the maker life.  We think it adds to the conversation to be able to talk to someone in the same room.  We know there are many different types of makers in this world, and we wanted to included them all in our conversations.
We knew that just two guys talking to each other wasn't as exciting  as a group so we went on the hunt for a third host.  That's when we approached Coty.  We know Coty through a friend of a friend type situation.  He's a full time woodworker and around our age.  We all quickly became fast friends.  Coty jumped on board to co-host with us.  He may be absent for some episodes when we have guest co-hosts join in.  He's  got a full time job and family to take care of so we'll give him a pass.
We hope you enjoy the podcast.  We know we're new and starting out so growing pains are part of the deal.  We're no pros at this stuff.  Our mics may sound fuzzy, our conversations may take an odd turn, but the intent to entertain and occasionally inform will always be our goal.  
Welcome to the  Build Guild!
​-Ben, Brian, and Coty.