3D Printed Rounded Corner Box

Who can’t have enough boxes? I wanted one with rounded corners so I created the corner pieces that I could 3D print on my resin printer and attach to the box walls. I super glued the corner pieces to the walls along with the base. It includes a two piece form-fitted lid.

The corner pieces are 45mm high, but could be increased or decreased as desired.





Rounded Corner Box
Rounded_Corner.stl (7.3 KB)

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Thanks for the share.

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Wow. I love melding my 3D printers and the Glowforge together. I’m about ready to post a topic on a big project using both. You in fact have offered a solution to a problem that I have been thinking about. What other kinds of side construction is available than something that is just tabbed box joints.

I was just about ready to start design living hinge corner for a project so as to replace full 3D printed sides. Now you post this. A good way to simplify things and make assembly easier. Nice job.

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Nice. Of course you can also go full laser…

Maybe a bit more fiddly to assemble, but faster to print!

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Thanks, I do like the full laser from a simplicity aspect, but not a fan of the banding effect of the individual pieces.

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Glad to hear that it gave you some ideas. Looking forward to seeing your completed project.

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if you line up/sand something like that well and do it with hardwood, the banding will be much more subtle (depending on the wood). i’ve done multi-layer with walnut and it’s not immediately obvious.

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These 3d printed corners are cool.

For example:

And for a pure laser different solution:

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Yeah, you either have to paint over it or lean all the way in, as @evansd2 so nicely illustrated.

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You can also cover it…

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My thing with layers is I am a messy gluer and even with alignment pins, it’s a mess. Maybe if I did more of them it would go faster.

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just means more sanding (and more sandpaper).

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I often use a small paintbrush to apply glue to my layers, and wipe whatever small squeeze-out up as I go. Some of my sword handles have 90+ layers, you use only as much glue as you need, and there’s not a ton to clean as you go.

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That’s beautiful - and the transparency of the edges of the 3D printed corners almost makes it look like you carefully poured resin into each corner and let it settle!

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Can’t help but laugh…my instant read of that word was lawyers. :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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That last one was the first thought that came to my mind. That only works with hardwood, not plywood, right? (I think so but only feeling about 90% sure. lol)

I’ve done it with MDF, so plywood should work. The trick is finding the right depth and spacing for the bend cuts.

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I bet it would work with wood-core ply like BB. The tricky part is the water method for softening the wood - most plywoods don’t react well to water, especially mdf core (like proofgrade).

Prefinished woods won’t like it either.
(like proofgrade)

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Or half living hinge… :skull:

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Oooo, I really like this. I’m always up for anything that replaces finger joint, of which I’m not a fan. Thanks for the STL.

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