Folding Drawers Mini-Cabinet
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I've been experimenting with designing and printing thin, foldable sheets and thought of creating a small drawer organizer with the idea.
Demo and assembly at https://youtu.be/KBI11ScuB-M
The folded drawers end up with these "wing" like features that brush up against the cabinet, creating a slightly extra resistance when pulling the drawers out. While it's not much, it's enough so that the drawers will resist slipping out on their own.
There are also notches in the cabinet that interfere with the edges of the middle layer of the wall folds:
* When pushing the drawer all the way in, the last bit of push will often give a satisfying snap action and click sound.
* When pulling the drawer slowly outward, interference will try to stop the drawer right before it's fully removed.
There's also something interesting going on with the handle, involving folding, where the handle can be cantilevered a long distance because its print direction is upward; thus, it doesn't have the same overhang concerns as a non-folded, modeled-in drawer handle.
Because this design features numerous small drawers and a folding assembly (approximately 1-2 minutes per drawer), it can require a substantial amount of assembly time.
# Caveats and Warnings
Note that the term "resist" is used very specifically when discussing slipping and spilling, as opposed to being "spill proof". At a certain point, if the box is forcefully mishandled or if the contents inside are heavy enough, the interference and…






