Desktop cabinet

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So ... this might be outside of the practical usage of traditional 3D-printing.
This is a cabinet with two doors for your desktop. It is significantly larger than "dollhouse furniture" but also significantly smaller than a standard cabinet. It was specifically designed for 3D-printing.
I wanted to try to build my own furniture with stuff I had lying around. Namely metal rods with a diameter of about 6mm (could be replaced by printed rods) and metal plates of about 1mm thickness (could also be replaced by printed plates). For a more or less full list of materials and a few assembly instructions, consult the enclosed creation guide.
If done well, this print classes up your desk. I recommend fancy materials (i.e. Wood PLA).
You will have to print a few parts (skeleton in 14 parts, 2 doors and four handle parts). Printers should have at least a 195mm x 150mm x 100mm print area. Print thick walls (1,2 mm?) with a layer height of about 0,2mm to get a strong print. Then infill is less important.
You also have to source plates, rods, pins, four small screws and magnets (optional, and only if you use metal plates). Plates and rods could also be 3D-printed (models not provided). Consult the guide for dimensions but beware: the guide shows maximum dimensions. I recommend shaving a few millimeters of every measurement to ensure a proper fit. 3D-printed parts fit perfectly. They even have small chamfers to compensate for first layer squish.
You assemble the construction using a strong adhesive. I recommend epoxy-based adhesives.
I drenched the whole construction in epoxy-resin which was a big mistake (see pictures). So do not do that.
Benefits of this model:
DIY furniture
classy (if done right)
unique
Drawbacks of this model:
assembly is not super easy
uses a lot of material
If you do not want to use magnets to keep the doors closed, consider adding this latch to the construction: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3980907
Designed with FreeCAD, quickly rendered with CADRays.
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