Where it started: a handprint keepsake, made by hand before the printer arrived.
Meet the young engineer behind H100 Lab
This started with LEGO. Thousands of bricks, sets built and then taken apart again so the pieces could become something else, and instructions that got ignored about ten minutes in. Building was never a phase here. It is just what he does.
Math came along with it. Measuring, counting, figuring out how many of something fits in a space, working out why one version is stronger than another. 3D printing turned out to be the place where the building and the math meet, because a print only works if the numbers are right.
When it was time for a printer, he did the research himself and knew exactly which one he wanted. He picked a Bambu Lab, and he was right. It prints clean, it is reliable, and it lets him spend his time designing instead of fixing the machine.
Now he picks the designs, chooses the colours, runs the prints and checks every piece before it goes in the box. If an idea will not print well, he says so and offers an alternative that will, because a print that breaks in a week is not worth selling.
- Favourite thing to print: fidget clickers that click just right
- Hardest print so far: the 18 inch play sword, printed in three parts
- Still building with: LEGO, on the same desk as the printer
- Goal: teach other kids how to design and build things themselves
Grown-ups handle the grown-up stuff. A parent handles all payments, shipping, emails and customer questions. We never share our maker's full name, school or location.
Want him at your event?
H100 Lab sets up at craft fairs, school events and markets around Ohio and western Pennsylvania with a live printer running at the table. Kids can watch a print happen from the first layer up, which is the fastest way to explain 3D printing to anyone.
For market dates, school demos or group orders, text (330) 353-2017.
Questions about how we work
Who makes H100 Lab products?
A young maker designs and prints every H100 Lab product at home, and a parent handles payments, shipping and all customer messages.
How long does a custom 3D print take?
Most orders are printed, checked and shipped within 5 to 7 business days. Large items like swords can take a little longer.
How much is shipping?
Shipping is $8 anywhere in the US, and free on orders over $75. We ship within the United States only right now.
How do I pay?
Add what you want to the cart and submit your order. We reply within one business day with payment options, including Zelle, Cash App and card, and confirm your total. Printing starts once payment is confirmed.