Can you 3D print a desk?
Well… you could try to 3D print a whole desk, but we wouldn’t recommend it - you’d need a lot of filament, a large amount of time, and some pretty well-developed CAD skills to do it.
Over at I Can Make, we have a smart alternative for you: why not use the Strawblox system to design a desk of your own? By scaling up and printing out a set of the 3D printable connector blocks, we were able to quickly put together a sturdy desk frame by connecting lengths of dowel, and then add a work surface made from a cut-to-measure piece of MDF.
Because the system is completely adaptable for size, we were able to custom-design the piece so it was the exact height and width needed. Great for a desk for a child’s room, or for creating an extra table or work surface. Simple, easy and cheap, not to mention fun to put together!
When we launched Strawblox as a set of 3D printable connector blocks, we deliberately made them free to download, so that as many people as possible could print some and have a play with them. We also made the code files for them completely open source, as we knew that the ‘open’ part would appeal to the makers and creators among you.
Why not try scaling up some Strawblox today, and see what you can build? Send your photos to [email protected], or tag photos with #strawblox on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, and we’ll put them on our blog and tweet them.