Display your decks in style with this modular array. All parts interlock with bowtie keys on the back allowing for fewer fasteners to be needed. Includes all necessary parts as well as a shelf module that fits on top to display thick or odd-shaped boxes and cases.
Designed around the standard poker-sized tuck box, this will also fit bridge-sized decks as well.
Parts
- display-box: the main module, print 1 per poker sized deck you want to display
- top-shelf: optional shelf module for displaying non-standard items
- bowtie: the keys that lock the display modules together, on average you will about 3 per Display Box module.
- filler: optional half-sized key to fill in the keyway on the perimeter modules.
Assembly The Display Box module can be connected in a rectangular grid, or the modules can be offset by half vertically to make diamond or chevron shaped displays. They can all slant in the same direction, or (as seen in the cover photo) slant away from a center line like a book.
Once you've decided on a starting arrangement connect each module together from the back. Two keys are need on the sides, and one key on the top and bottom. When your display is assembled, level/plumb it on the wall. Not every hole needs a screw, so you can limit the number of fasteners used to only what is needed to support the display on the wall.
The only caveats are they cannot slant upwards toward each other and the shelf module is a different height and only has the bottom 3 keyways.
Print Settings I recommend setting up a new slicer profile specifically for this print, there is a small test print with the necessary pieces to get your settings dialed in for a snug fit of the bowtie keys. The model has a designed offset of 0.1mm between the key and keyway for locking the display together. You will need to have well-calibrated flowrate for your filament, and experiment with your wall ordering settings to achieve the best print
Supports will be needed for the lip of the display and shelf modules. Organic/tree supports from build plate only are recommended, the keyways should not need support. You can paint on manual supports or set supports to tree auto and use the “Don't support bridges” option in OrcaSlicer.
- Nozzle: 0.4mm
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Supports: tree, automatic, build-plate only, don't support bridges
- Walls: 3
- Top/Bottom thickness: 1mm
- Infill: 15-20%, any
- Wall ordering and flow: experiment to tune your slicer profile for this print
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I am happy to share this model with everyone and am very interested in feedback from the community. Especially if you have ideas for new parts. Thank you for looking and reading this far.