Remember the garlic press from the last post? Well I got it 3D printed at Shapeways in plastic, to scale. Before doing so I went over to McMaster-Carr and found a spacer and bolts that would act as a good joint. After making modifications to the model to allow insertion of this joint, I got it printed for 80 bucks. No more 2x scale crappy routed version. I was very pleased with how the pieces came together, how the press balances on a flat surface, and generally how it looks. It is currently not food-safe, but my next step is to design it to use less printed material in the hopes that I can get it printed in metal (and not have it cost $500). The main way I'm considering doing this is making the joint, press, cleaning nipples, and holes all metal, but having the model allow for the addition of solid wood handles, which can be carved to follow the contours of the original piece, or perhaps go a little further and make more comfortable contours.
Again, you can see these photos up close and personal on my portfolio site.