Desk Organizer (for Cardboard)
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Desk Organizer (for Cardboard)
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I made some wood dividers for the desks in Dr. White's classroom. Dr. White has a lot of cardboard that becomes piled up and is hard to organize, so I made these dividers to help solve the problem. All the different sizes of cardboard will be placed between the dividers so that they are easily accessible.
Supplies
Supplies:
- 4 custom brackets
- Screws
- Plywood
- 3-D printer
Creating a Cardboard Prototype
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First I created a prototype out of cardboard. I was able to get the dimensions that I wanted to use for the final product.
Creating a Wooden Prototype
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Next I created a wooden prototype just to make sure that the measurements were perfect, and they were!
Cutting the Plywood
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Next, I cut the plywood to the correct dimensions using a saw.
Creating the Brackets in Tinkercad
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To create the brackets, I used Tinkercad. I created a 3-D T-shape with enough space to slip the wood into and a hole to screw it into the desk. Here is an image of my custom brackets on Tinkercad.
Printing the Brackets
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Then, I sent the file of my design to Dr. White as an STL file and it was printed using a 3-D printer. Here is an image of the custom brackets that I was able to create.
Securing the Plywood to the Desk
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Finally, I secured the plywood to the underside of the desk with the brackets I had designed. I used a drill and nails to secure the brackets to the desk. Then I slid the wood into the brackets.