Awesome! About to print these NOW.
Just printed a set of 4 in each sizeā¦
In order to minimize print time, I printed these using a 0.8mm nozzle, as opposed to the usual 0.4mm. Worked great, with one tiny exception ā the embossed text was too fine to be printed in that manner, so the slicer ignored it. 
Oh well, good first draft and I have a Sharpie, so no problems. I think the next version will have pockets on the bottom in which small neo magnets can be glued to hold them in place while in use. 
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Is the bottom of the Forge magnetic ? (Not stainless ? )
Iām away from mine at the moment (4000 miles ! ) so I canāt check.
Yep. (You mean you donāt want to pop over and check?) 
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Thanks so much for this. Iām printing these even as I type. Iāll be ready to go as soon as my Glowforge arrives. Great Job!!
Thanks for sharing! Great idea!
Great, now I have to buy a 3D printer, too. But I want a full-color, sandstone version. My husband is going to think Iāve gone 
crazy.
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Knowing exactly nothing about 3D printing and only ever using 3D Hubs once to print a free model of Redditās Snoo which came out much smaller than I anticipated ā¦
On 3D Hubs, did you upload this as modeled āin mmā, āin cmā, or āin inā?
I realized that choosing different ones from the drop down menu result in vastly different sized parts and want to make sure I get the right size. Iāll be using 3D Hubs for this project same as you, @alexmcclure.
I made sure to change to inches when I uploaded the file. From there it was pretty straight forward.
I made a few sets of the Risers as well. didnt worry so much about size / infill as I wanted them disposable (also made them from PLA ) knowing that ABS will give of a gas that can case problems when lasered.
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My file is set to millimeters.
Note: I am American and love America, but the metric system is clearly the best unit system.
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Keep your head down - my radar is picking up brickbats !
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I am measurement agnostic and will work in anything but 99% of FDM 3d printers work in mm .
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Any chance I could buy a copy of these from you (or someone else here who used this pattern)?
My Glowforge comes TODAY and Iām such a noob that Iām so deep, deep in learning how to design for the 
that I donāt think I have the bandwidth to sort out distributed 3D printer networksā¦
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No need to rush. You wonāt need risers until you start lasering super thick materials, so I recommend you take your time and just order the risers online.
Hi Jason, Great idea! Could I ask a favor, and I promise to pay it forward. Could you modify the files to be able to dual color print (the sizes/words in a different color)? I have an Ultimaker 3 with dual extruders. I am unfamiliar with Fusion 360. That would make it easy to see the markings!
I would be willing to 3D print these for say 10 people if they pay for the postage only (I have a bunch of USPS priority mail boxes sitting here). I have plenty of filament to print these out in. That way they donāt have to pay the price of the printing service.
Let me know if this is possibleā¦ I can print in single color, just thought the dual color would be convenient for all. 
I also have another Ultimaker 2+ printer here if we just do it in a single colorā¦could even print a set this weekend before we start printing my sonās sword he wants to build/wire/light up for Naka-Kon coming up next month.
Hope everyone has a creative weekend! Sharon
I like @drathus concept of cutting the offsets out with a laser. Itāll be at least ten times faster than 3D printing and you can customized the offsets to hold all sorts of shapes.
Hmmmā¦ I think Iām going to try lasering some ping pong balls now.
Careful. They burn fast and hot once ignited.
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