We initiated the PYC project (standing for Print Your Compass) benefitting from the emergence of digital fabrication tools such as 3D printing which is particularly facilitated by the development of shared workspaces such as FabLabs and creation networks in academic institutions and/or universities.
Paper with PYc validation can be found here: https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/Publications/GSA_Today/features/GSA/GSAToday/groundwork/G523GW/article.aspx