Joe's 3D Printing

09/26/2026

I have a website!
https://joe3dprinting.com/

I have done my best to make this fully accessible, but I am open to any/all feedback!

If you know a teacher, TVI, or family who could use any of this, I'd really appreciate a share.

Right now it links directly to my Etsy store, but I hope to integrate with a payment processor soon.

Thanks for all of your support!

Accessible Braille learning tools, tactile games, puzzles, custom tactile pictures and practical 3D printed products from Illinois.

09/12/2026

New tactile puzzle! This is a 12 piece puzzle that show a turtle underwater. He is green with a brown shell. The water is blue and the ground is brown. All of the lines are tactile. I plan to list on Etsy soon!

Is there a puzzle you think I should create next?

08/29/2026

Today, I am launching a new product - Braille Connex! These are interconnecting blocks that are used for learning braille.

Details, options and pricing can be found on my Etsy listing.

https://joes3dprinting.etsy.com/listing/4564955634

08/24/2026

Request from a special customer (my Dad!): create durable tags (PETG) that he could use to tag his new trees.

04/29/2026

Thanks for the kind words Brandon and I'm glad they worked out well for you!

04/25/2026

Today I hosted a vendor table at the Illinois Council for the Blind downtown Springfield, IL. I thoroughly enjoyed my time meeting and talking with the attendees of the convention and even ran in to some of my previous customers. Illinois Council of the Blind

Photo description by Gemini:
An overhead photograph captures a display table with a collection of three-dimensional printed objects intended for the visually impaired. At the center is a white sheet of paper that reads, "Joe's 3D Printing." Below it, on the table's surface, are other tactile items, including game pieces, dice, and puzzles. There's an "ICB" puzzle and three chairs that fill the upper portion of the photograph. The table rests on a patterned carpet floor. A partial glimpse of a person's sneakers is visible on the bottom right.

04/06/2026

A couple TEACH braille keychains ordered by a customer are being mailed for free via USPS Free Matter for the Blind tomorrow.

These are currently 25% off as I'd love to get some reviews on Etsy.
https://joes3dprinting.etsy.com/listing/4474786035/personalizedcustom-braille-keychains

Photo description by Gemini:
These 3D-printed keychains feature a stacked block design with a tactile, educational theme. Each block displays a raised capital letter on one side and its corresponding Braille cell on the adjacent side.

Visual Details
Colors: The set includes two keychains: one in a vibrant magenta pink and the other in a deep royal blue.

Text: Both keychains spell out the word "TEACH" vertically, with crisp white lettering that contrasts sharply against the colored base.

Tactile Features: On the side of each block, the Braille dots are raised in white, providing a secondary way to read the word through touch.

Hardware: Each keychain is assembled on a silver-toned metal rod, topped with a sturdy swivel lobster clasp and a flat split ring. The bottom is finished with a polished chrome spike finial, giving the pieces a modern, weighted look.

Composition
The keychains are photographed against a clean, neutral white background, highlighting the matte texture of the 3D-printed filament and the reflective sheen of the metal hardware. The arrangement is slightly staggered to show both the alphabetical and Braille sides clearly.

04/01/2026

Recently completed a large order of Custom Braille Keychains! We worked with the customer to create exactly what they wanted and ordered some special filament to complete this project.

Reach out if you've got an idea and would like a quote!

Photo description by Gemini:
This image shows a collection of handcrafted braille keychains arranged in organized rows on a light brown wooden surface. The keychains feature a tactile design intended for both visual and sensory appeal.

Product Details
Design: Each keychain consists of five stacked rectangular beads. The beads feature high-contrast embossed letters and symbols on one side, with the corresponding Grade 1 Braille cells on the adjacent sides.

Color Schemes: * Navy & Pink: Dark blue beads with soft pink lettering and braille.

Coral & Navy: Vibrant coral-pink beads with dark navy lettering and braille.

Hardware: Each piece is assembled with silver-toned metal hardware, including a sturdy link chain, a standard flat key ring, and a lobster claw swivel clasp for easy attachment. The bottom of each bead stack is finished with a decorative silver conical spike.

Composition and Arrangement
The keychains are grouped into six distinct clusters across two main rows.

Top Row: Three groups of the navy and pink colorway.

Bottom Row: Three groups of the coral and navy colorway.

Text: The beads primarily spell out "D G A G," separated by a stylized anchor symbol, suggesting a custom or branded acronym.