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Heart-Shaped Box
Heart-Shaped Box - inspired by homemade-modern.com and Nirvana ;) Ready for mold making and casting in plaster or concrete.
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Description
Heart-Shaped Box - inspired by http://homemade-modern.com/ep72-concrete-heart-box/ and Nirvana ;)
At
100% size the box is pretty small, if you want to store something
bigger than a piece of paper or a really small gift you should scale the
model up. The one I made is 140% which is still pretty small but
perfect for me. The model should scale up pretty good, there are no
difficult parts to print.
I split up the top piece in two parts
so you can print it without any overhands or support material. Just
align the holes in both pieces and glue them together. Preferable with
some superglue so you get a tight fit.
The inner part of the top
has quite a bit clearance to the outer box but if you cast this in
concrete it will be easier to get it to fit. (I may upload a box just
for 3d printing with tighter tolerances.)
Use the printed heart
shaped as framing for the silicon mold tho you don't have to use huge
amounts of extra silicon (that stuff isn't cheap). Cut them open after
your silicon has hardened, if you are careful you can use them later for
stabilizing your silicon mold during the casting process. (Or print new
ones).
Tips:
- use a soft silicon
- you properly have to cut your silicon open to remove your parts (at least I had to)
Update
I added a version for 3d printing only. It has thinner walls and a better fitting top.
Materials and methods
- all printed parts
- cardboard or anything flat
- hot glue
- superglue
- silicon ready for mold making
- some casting material (resin, plaster or anything you like)
optional
- some sort of spray clear coat
- sandpaper
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Comments
- Printed on:
- ultimaker 2
- Result:
- Looked great on Orange PLA 2.85mm; I printed only the Bottom V2 and Top V2 though. I added a protrusion on the bottom part of 2mm, reduce and offset the lid to create a tolerance of either 0.25mm or 0.75mm - too tight and too loose respectively so its probably better to go by 0.4mm - 0.5mm - and was able to make a male & female to close easily.
- Feedback:
- Thanks for sharing this design! This looks great for a gift box.