About The Layered Workshop
Where Curiosity Meets Creativity
The Layered Workshop was built around one simple idea: make something interesting, learn something new, and bring everyone along for the journey.
Whether it's 3D printing, laser engraving, UV printing, woodworking, electronics, or experimenting with new materials, every project starts with a question.
"What happens if we try this?"
Sometimes the answer is exactly what we hoped for.
Sometimes it isn't.
Either way, we learn something worth sharing.
Meet Pete
I've spent my career creating, teaching, and telling stories.
Before launching The Layered Workshop, I spent years as an international award-winning photographer, author, speaker, and educator before moving into brand marketing for one of the largest specialty imaging distributors in North America.
Those experiences taught me something important:
People don't just want to know what works.
They want to understand why it works.
That's exactly what you'll find here.
Rather than simply showing finished projects, I enjoy testing ideas, comparing products, explaining the science behind what happens, and sharing both the successes and the failures along the way.
What You'll Find Here
The Layered Workshop isn't limited to one machine or one type of making.
You'll regularly find projects involving:
• 3D Printing
• Laser Engraving & Cutting
• Dye-Sublimation
• Woodworking
• Product Reviews
• Material Testing
• Shop Tips & Techniques
• Creative Experiments
If it helps us make something better, there's a good chance it'll eventually find its way into the workshop.
Built on Honest Testing
One of the goals of this channel is to answer questions that many makers have but don't always have the time or resources to test themselves.
Which filament performs better?
Do expensive tools actually make a difference?
Are certain techniques worth the extra effort?
Sometimes the answer is yes.
Sometimes it's no.
But you'll always see the process that got us there.
Join the Journey
Whether you're just getting started with your first printer or you've been making things for years, I hope you'll find ideas, inspiration, and maybe even a few answers to questions you didn't know you had.
So grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and let's build something together.