The workshop isopen.

New Pro prototype came off the printer today.

Small change to the fast release mechanism — around 0.2mm wider — but it makes a big difference with smoothness. Now works without requiring too much force to eject the Mac.

Most improvements are not dramatic. They are tiny changes that make the product feel more finished and take time but I won't ship new products until I feel they are truly ready.

Quick install note from testing today:

Before fixing the dock fully in place, connect your cables first and slide the MacBook in and out a few times.

It sounds obvious, but cable tension, desk position and even small movement during shipping can change how everything sits. A setup can look perfectly fine during a test fit, then shift slightly once installed with real cables in place.

All docks are test fitted before shipping, but there may still be tiny tolerance differences from unit to unit.

If the fit feels slightly too tight, simply loosen the bolts one small turn at a time and check the MacBook between each adjustment until it feels right.

Better to position the dock around the real setup, not just the empty test fit.

Testing PLA and PETG side by side this week.

PLA gives the cleaner finish, but PETG is making more sense for strength and heat resistance, especially for setups near windows, warm desks or long clamshell sessions where applicable.

Trying to find the right balance between finish, durability and repeatability.

It is easy to make one good prototype. The harder part is making every unit feel consistent.

Think best option is default to PLA for everyday users and those that know they push their setup have the option of PETG upgrade.

One thing I’ve underestimated throughout development is how difficult it is to achieve consistency between a CAD model and the final printed part.

A measurement can be perfect on screen, but once it’s printed, even tiny variations become noticeable when you’re trying to align cables, connectors and a MacBook within fractions of a millimetre.

This week alone I’ve gone through around ten revisions of what is essentially the same part.

Most changes are barely visible. A slight tolerance adjustment here, a cable channel shift there, another test print, another measurement, and then back into CAD again.

The goal isn’t just to make it fit.

The goal is to make every cable align exactly where it should, every time, while maintaining a secure fit for the MacBook itself.

When you’re working to around 0.1mm accuracy, the difference between “good enough” and “perfect” often ends up being several more overnight prints.

Slow progress, but worth it. And future model support will be added as these get ironed out and finalised.

First proper SOLODock prototype is on the desk today.

The idea is still simple: get the MacBook off the desk, keep the setup clean, and make it feel like it belongs there rather than looking like an add-on.

The shape works but doesn't seamlessly hide into a space. It holds everything, but it does not feel effortless yet.

I want this to be the kind of product you install once and stop thinking about forgetting its there.

I’ve spent the last few weeks looking for a clean way to mount a MacBook under a desk without creating a mess of cables or losing easy access when I need to take it with me.

There are plenty of laptop stands and holders out there, but none seem to solve the problem in the way I want. Most are bulky, awkward to use, or look like an afterthought once installed.

After multiple evenings of searching, I decided to just try and start modelling and building prototypes.

The first sketches are already done and I’ve started experimenting with a few rough 3D printed concepts. Nothing fancy yet — just trying to understand what works, what doesn’t, and how compact something like this can be while still feeling secure.

No idea if this turns into a real product, but it’s a problem I keep coming back to, so it feels worth exploring.

For now, the goal is simple:

Get the MacBook off the desk, keep it accessible, and make it feel like it was always meant to be there.