Coral wall shelf “Montipora Capricornis”

An organic shelf that grows from your wall. This design is based on the beautiful coral “montipora capricornis”.

Versions

• Capricornis_coral_shelf_A, -B and -C: The shelf in default size in three different shapes
• Capricornis_coral_holder: the holder for the default size with a screw-hole diameter of 5.5mm
• Capricornis_coral_holder_for_upscaling: If you want a huge version, scale up the default sized shelf up and use this holder – the only difference is the screw-hole size of 3mm that will be usable when scaled.
• Capricornis_coral_shelf_small_A, -B and C: A small version (60% scale)
• Capricornis_coral_holder_small: A holder for the small version – simply scaling down the default version would make the holder unusable
• Capricornis_coral_shelf_no_holder_A, B and C: The Shelf without the cut-out intended for scaling down below the small version – must be mounted with glue or tape
• Capricornis_coral_shelf_magnet_internal: A version for making a fridge magnet with mid-printing insertion (40% scale)
• Capricornis_coral _shelf_magnet_external: A version for making a fridge magnet (40% scale)

Instructions

• Print the shelf and holder – if you want to create a even greater variety you can mirror the design in your slicer
• You can either screw or glue it onto your wall. There are various glue or tape products for wall fixation out there. I used 3M Tape. Old fashioned screws and dowels are the most reliable fixation.
• Insert the shelf by moving it horizontally onto the holder until the holder is completely inside the cutout. Then proceed to move the shelf down and the holder locks.
• Enjoy!

Instructions fridge magnet Magnet required: a 20 x 2 mm neodymium magnet

Internal magnet

• The internal magnet shelf file has a cutout inside to place a magnet during the printing process. All wall shelf designs have the cutout at the same height – so you can print all of them at the same time.
• Use a copper nozzle for printing (nonmagnetic)
• Slice the file and check the layer height of the last layer before the bridging over the hollow cutout starts. With a 0.4mm nozzle it should be at layer 15. Implement a pause after that layer with your slicer.
• Start the print
• At the pause insert the magnet and continue printing. As always be careful with magnets and electronic parts!

External magnet

• Print the file
• Glue in the magnet after the printing process – the cut-out is sized to let the magnet stand out just a bit

Default size version A assembled: 249 x 143 x 117 mm

Print settings Required build volume default size version A: 210 x 210 x 160 mm Material usage default size version A: 300g

Material: PLA Print direction: stls are rotated correctly, check images Support: none Nozzle size: 0,4 mm Line width: 0,4 mm Layer height 0,2 mm Outer walls: 3 Infill: 15% Build plate adhesion type: none