Taking your Minecraft models to a 3D printer has always sounded like a fun weekend project, but it's one the majority of us have never gotten around to. This could change with Mineways, a free, open-source program that helps prep your virtual creation for existence as a physical model.
Even if you ultimately end up using different software, Mineways developer Eric Haines offers an insightful guide with plenty of recommendations and useful links to other relevant resources. You may want to bookmark that page for future reference.
One can only hope that 3D printing becomes popular enough to find its way into the average home. Projects like these might be the start of something wonderful.
Mineways turns your Minecraft creations into something you can hold [The Verge]
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4:30 PM on 01.02.2012 | 
Is not a good comment, I refuse to finish reading it because it doesn't look like a good one :P
With that said, I don't recommend it to anyone. It's one terrible "game" with a great tacked on lego system.
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No no no you played WITH lego, jesus if you're going to troll articles learn the basis of grammar.
I'm pretty sure it's that way anyway, and thanks for sharing this awesome thing Jordan.
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Supergauntlet is right... you big dummy. Do you eat dicks? You're 12! I have hemorrhoids smarter than you!
This looks bad ass! This reminds me I have to get back into Minecraft. I haven't played it in over a month, because I've been playing a lot of Terraria. Both of those games are very good.
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... kinda?