Fat Papa is an independent - one fat man - 3d Printing and Design Studio. I am based on 🏝️ Hayling Island, Hampshire, UK and "Fat Papa" allows me to follow my hobby.
📐 I only sell designs that I have created myself. I design and make all the items in my small workshop at the bottom of the garden. I take great care with each and every pot or toy or thingy that I create as I want to ensure that its future owner enjoys the item as much as I enjoyed creating it.
During the process of creating an item I will make many many prototypes. At the start of the design process these prototypes end up in my recycling pile. But as the process progresses I reach a point where I often sell the early prototypes for nominal amounts. If you subscribe to my newsletter you'll be one of the first to hear about these prototype sales and maybe snag a bargain.
♻️ Where possible I always try to use plastic that contain recycled materials, fortunately recycled materials are becoming increasingly more common and available in wider ranges of colours and finishes. Unfortunately there are no 3d print recycling facilities in the UK, I save up my failed prints and bad prototypes for occasional transport to a German recycling facility.
A benefit to creating my own designs is that I'm open to ideas - your ideas maybe. Drop me a note if you've an idea that you think will be fun and other people would enjoy or need. Maybe you'd just like one of my products in a special color or finish or with a customisation - I'm open to ideas so please drop me a line and we can talk about it.