Parametric Mini Shelves

Get your bathroom cabinet organized with these parametric shelves!  Ideal to optimize small cabinets where vertical space is not well utilized.

Included you'll find 4 predefined sizes: 

• small (15x5x8cm)
• large (20x8x12cm)
• large with tall feet (20x8x16)
• large with wide base (20x15x16)

Legs have a tight feet, they snap as shown in the video. This is so they wont get wobbly with time. They are not meant to be removed after assembly.

Optional Feet Base

The feet base is an optional part that I recommend printing in FLEX / TPU filament for a non-slip effect that adds more stability to the print.

Creating Custom Shelves

You will need FreeCAD to generate custom shelves with this parametrized model.

The original .FCstd file (FreeCAD) contains a Spreadsheet with the following parameters:

• shelf_width 
• shelf_height
• shelf_thickness
• leg_thickness
• leg_height

After measuring your space to get the correct dimensions, you can update these numbers (in millimeters) to get an instant model update, then you just need to export the model as STL (Select individual bodies then File → Export) and slice to print.

Printing Advice

I printed my shelves in PLA with 0.20mm (speed) on the Prusa MK4. The body and feet can be printed together (pre-sliced files included for reference). Using a brim is recommended since the print ocuppies a large space on the print plate and some people might experience warping.

The feet base is optional and only worth to be printed in FLEX or TPU filament.

For a fancy top surface, set the bottom fill pattern (Print Settings → Infill → Bottom fill patern) to “Hilbert Curve” or “Octagram Spiral” (my personal favorite). That is optional since it can increase print difficulty. Stick with “Monotonic Lines” if you have issues.