3D Printable Tambour Box Using Tinkercad

This is a simple, 3D printable, tambour box. It is a very aesthetic design so I have tried to keep it as simple as possible. The overall printing time is about 50 hours give or take, so it is ideal for any hobbyist. I designed it using Tinkercad to give myself a bit of a challenge and I am thoroughly impressed with the way it turned out.

Here is the link to the original project: https://www.tinkercad.com/things/4PdanD5Cvh8

There is only a shortlist of supplies needed for this project since you only need to download the files.

3D Printable Parts

The Case (White): Tambour_Box-Case.stl

The Sliding bit at the top (Black): Tambour_Box-Lid.stl

The Drawer (Black): Tambour_Box-Drawer.stl

Some Other Tools You Might Need:

Cutters

Sandpaper

Pliers

I'm printing this on my Creality Ender 3 Pro with 0.75mm filament & a 4mm nozzle. They are all printed in PLA, with 10% infill, tree supports, and no bed adhesion. I am slicing using the latest version of Cura, V9.0.1, at the time of writing this. The bed is set to 60 Degrees Celsius, and the nozzle is at 200. I am printing at 0.16mm layer height.

After all the parts have finished printing, it is always good to sand the parts off. This gives them a smooth and shiny finish. It is also a good idea to blow them with a heat gun to remove any stringing. Be careful though, if you blow it too much or too hard, the filament could melt or warp. I have gone with using the cutters to remove supports and the 320 grit sandpaper to finish it off.

Once you have sanded off the parts, carefully bend each segment of the lid about 20 - 30 degree to allow it to roll smoothly. If you have done it correctly, it should curl up into a ball. But be careful, if you bend it too much, the joints become weak and can snap during the construction of the box.

Once you have bent the lid, connect it to the back of the drawer. Then feed the lid into the grooves, making sure the lid slides smoothly. Push the drawer in and it should slide through the grooves, and up the top. You can also use pliers to help you pull the lid up.

Congratulations! You've made it. Now you can go fill it with whatever treasures you please. If you would like a larger box, Make sure you increase all the pieces to the same amount, otherwise, they won't all fit. I found that 200% works well.

Please vote for my Tambour box in the 'Box Contest'.