Hexagon style shelves are not an uncommon diy project, the interwebs is flooded with them! So, after studying hundreds of hexagon projects I quickly noticed that mostly everyone was using a tool called a (sliding) compound miter saw. And you’ve guessed it, I don’t own or know anybody with this particular tool. So the challenge of this project was to make a hexagon shelf without the use of such a tool.
The idea
So basically a hexagon shelves consists out of six wooden boards with 60 degree edges on both sides. The idea is to 3D-print a mounting block that attaches to the sides of the board, this mounting block is shaped like a triangle so that the adjacent board is mounted at a 60 degree angle. The 3D print has 3 holes (ha! 3D!) in which a screw attaches the mounting block to the wooden board. This way there is no need for an expensive sliding compound miter saw, you just need an expensive 3D printer to do the job!
For more info on the hexagon shelves and other cool projects take a look at my website: http://www.fritsmakesstuff.com/hexagon-style-diy-shelves/
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