SPOOL SHELF

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Shelf for Holding 3D Printer Filament: Easy Storage Solution. MakerGeeks Monthly Subscription Fills Up Fast! I quickly became overwhelmed with filament stacked everywhere due to my monthly subscription to MakerGeeks. To help my son with his woodshop project, I designed and printed shelf brackets to keep everything aligned perfectly. The shelves are pinned and glued in place for added stability. A custom jig helps drill dowel holes in the uprights accurately. You can create one at any height you want; I made mine 6 feet tall. I found that buying 1x8x12's at Lowe's was the cheapest option, so I purchased 4 of them, cut in half at the store. Materials Needed: (4) 1x8x12's 3/8 inch dowel Glue 24 screws 12 shelf brackets (printed) 1 jig (printed) Cut one board in half for the uprights. Rip the other three boards and cut them into 3-foot lengths. Starting a couple of inches from the bottom, mark 12-inch increments on each upright for the shelf brackets. Attach the brackets to the shelves. Using the jig, drill guide holes in each upright at each shelf location. Begin drilling holes in the end of the 3-foot shelf pieces using the guide holes as a reference. I recommend screwing them first to keep them aligned while you drill. Glue and pin the shelves in place. I left a gap at the bottom of each shelf, as my son was concerned about dust collecting in the "V" shape. If you look at his final project, you'll notice he missed one shelf. This worked out fine for me because I had some items to store under the bottom shelf anyway. The design turned out very stable and didn't require any additional stability features. He received an A on the project.