r/PlotterArt

12x12 in. white 120lb paper

unipin 0.1 & 0.5, stabilo 88, paper mate flare m, pilot v razor point

this piece explores order, disorder, & overlays

Some months are a lesson on how creativity ebbs and flows. In the midst of transitioning to new software and workflow, I had hit a wall this month. The work I was producing felt flat and uninspired. To combat that I went digging through the archives, pulling files from years ago. It helped me realize that there were many avenues I left unexplored and they remain there waiting to be discovered.

The first print was from a file from my very first Patreon set, over 6 years ago. It was one of the first times I let go of precision to let the media lean into its unpredictability. The shape in the second print I've played around with for years, I go back to it because it has always invoked a feeling of comfort and safety within me. The third print was from when I was really into dots, I love working with them and the halftones they produce but this print made me remember how incredibly long they take to plot. The last print was a quick exercise inspired by wood type printing about creating solids and layering.

Studio assistant in last pic, because nobody works alone.

Hey r/myog! 👋

I design and build mini-scale models of tensile structures, and I'm gearing up to dive fully into MYOG soon. As my designs started scaling up, I quickly ran into the limits of standard desktop vinyl cutters. I needed a way to accurately draft and mark large-scale patterns on paper and fabric without spending thousands on an industrial machine.

To solve this, I designed TexPlot—a 1x1 meter Cartesian CNC platform built on standard 2040 aluminum extrusions and driven by Klipper 3D printer firmware.

Where it’s at right now (v0.1): It is currently configured as a high-speed, high-precision pen plotter. Instead of a bouncy spring-loaded pen, it uses a custom micro-servo actuated rigid mount, which completely eliminates bounce and bleed at high acceleration speeds. It’s perfect for plotting full-scale apparel, pack, or tent patterns directly onto paper or tracing them onto fabric.

The hardware:

• Runs on a repurposed Creality K1 mainboard (though any universal Klipper board works).
• Driven by dual NEMA 17 4260 high-torque motors on the Y-axis to throw the heavy gantry around without losing steps.
• Uses standard OpenBuilds V-wheel plates and 6mm GT2 belts.

Where it’s going & Call for Contributors: This is just the drafting stage. The rigid gantry is specifically overbuilt so that the next versions can support a passive drag-knife, and eventually, a fully automated oscillating tangential blade for slicing through heavy Cordura and canvas.

Because I have some serious time constraints right now, I am actively looking for contributors! If anyone is interested in collaborating on new toolhead designs, testing, or refining the Klipper macros, I would absolutely love the help to push this project forward faster.

This is my very first time sharing a hardware design publicly. The fully documented BOM, 3D printable mounts, and Klipper configs are all free to download here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3391815-texplot-v0-1-1000x1000mm-cnc-plotter

I would absolutely love your feedback. What features, toolheads, or software integrations would you want to see to make a machine like this actually useful for your daily gear making?

Simply admiring the beautiful lines.