A lot can go wrong when you're printing a 3D object, with the inconvenient "stringing" being one of the most common.

Stringing is a common issue that 3D printing enthusiasts encounter. It occurs when the printer’s nozzle shoots out tiny strands of material as it moves between different parts of a print. These ...

Will the figurine section of Thingiverse ever be the same? The technique takes advantage of a 3D printing effect that most hobbyists actively try to avoid: stringing.