This Monday we began the first stages of a project to build a Prusa Mendel. The Prusa Mendel is a species of RepRap, a DIY 3D printer that can print parts to make a copy of itself, in addition to any other plastic widget you can dream up. We’re still gathering materials, but if you drop by Microcontroller Mondays over the next couple months you should be able to see the build in action, and maybe help out! To follow along, stay tuned here, or for the messy reality, check out the wiki page.