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Japanese erasers and keychains have been popular with kids for years. As a learning tool, these erasers are particularly useful as they can be disassembled into basic 3D shapes that can be modeled on the computer before being reconstructed as 3D printed objects. These make great keepsakes of their introductory modeling class. Joinery skills are also essential for young inventors to develop, especially when creating intricate designs made up of multiple pieces that look interesting either assembled or as individual printed parts. Creating such objects, along with others uploaded on Thingiverse, can serve as valuable exercises for anyone learning 3D modeling. Bob Krause is an inventor based in Berkeley, CA and can be reached at my first name at inventorstudios dot com.