In the pictures I only used one shelf (base) for each book stack.
- Correct print orientation is crucial for stability, more below.
My Girlfriend needs a new bookshelf every month and she wanted to try an invisible one.
Just print the magic bookshelf base and the recommend 5mm book back cover clip for a magic bookshelf - and you get a relatively stable and upgradable result without having to reprint for the upgrade.
If it bends there is even more magic in store:
Just take a look at the instructions under the How to print the base part section.
If you want the most stable result for the magic bookshelf, use the rubber pieces tip together with a stabilizer.
*I used PETG, PLA should also work but it can break earlier depending on the composition of the PLA, check your grade beforehand.
ABS should be the strongest but I can't print ABS with my printer in order to test it, so if you do, test it to the limit please and post some fotos!
Are your books tilting forward?
By placing small pieces of rubber on the edge of the spine, the books slip less and compensate for the curvature of the book. (Anti-slip mat on amazon)
This works of course also with hard cover books!
Don't have any rubber pieces to hand? Try using folded paper or the leveler book for magic bookshelf:
Do you have hard cover books?
Book stack for which I used the “hard cover stabilizer” and the rubber trick to prevent any tilting from happening
The stabilizer makes it possible to use the stability of the hardcover book to improve the overall stability by pressing the hardcover book tightly against the base (in my case, two very thick books and four normal books were additionally held in place).
The firmer the cover, the better. Old books are particularly suitable here, as they often have thicker covers.
Press the pages of the book firmly together with the back of the book and measure this with a caliper (. Then search in the Stabilizers for magic bookshelf folder for the appropriate stabilizer.
It is important to press it hard together!
Don't have a caliper? Check this out: https://www.printables.com/de/model/208896-mini-caliper
Read following section while printing, : “the book for magic bookshelf”. This is very important if you use the stabilizer.
The stabalizer can cause the following books to tilt faster, to prevent this you can use a soft cover book.
This solution only works to a limited extent. I prefer to use another piece of rubber here (possibly several at this point).
But if you don't have a piece of rubber available, you can print the book for magic bookshelf.
It looks like this:
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Have fun with the Magic Bookshelf! If you want to share it, please do!
If you wanna follow my girlfriend's bookstagram account, feel free to do so: https://www.instagram.com/dasbuchrefugium?igsh=MXRpdW1odTUycHNzYg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
Check out my other models!: https://makerworld.com/en/u/2166054501
If you like my work, please feel free to support it with a small tip, I can never have enough filament and good coffee to help me with prototyping: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dubios or https://ko-fi.com/dubios
Future plans:
- A small angle adapter for the place of the book cover clip to further improve stability for those who place this shelf so that you cannot see the bottom