Magic book holder | Superman | Hero motif | Illusion | #CULTSXBOOK

Magical Book Holder - 3D Printable File

Participant of the #CULTSXBOOK contest.

This book holder is not only practical but also a real eye-catcher:

The books look as if they're about to tip forward - but they remain stable. The superman seems to "support" them with its beak. In reality, it is attached with a strong magnet and holds securely, even with thicker book spines.

The superman figure can be printed in multicolor with your standard 3D-printer without AMS. Just stop the print at the dedicated hight and swap the filament.

In addition to the superman, there is also a cat, dog or a hummingbird design - you can choose your favorite motif.

How it works:

The model consists of two parts. In addition to the figure, there is also a base that is clamped between the books to hold them in place. This allows the books to be arranged in the forward-leaning position without tipping over. The superman is then magnetically attached to the holder, creating the desired effect.

Additional tool/materials:

• 4 neodymium magnets 6x3mm

superman dimensions (approx.):

Length: 12 cm

Width: 9 cm

Height: 0.7 cm

The superman figure is printed flat on the print bed using your usual print settings. If you want to use multicolor, stop the print once 0.4mm from the highest point and 0.2mm for a second time and swap the filament during the pauses. This way you can use up to 3 colors for the figure. The holder is printed on its side so that no support structures are required. After both parts are printed, the necessary magnets are clipped into place. I used neodymium magnets with dimensions of 6x3 mm. You will need a total of four pieces. Make sure to check the polarity when inserting them so that the magnets in the holder and the figure attract each other. Once all magnets are in place, your book holder is ready to use. If you want to use magnets with different dimensions, the STL files can be scaled accordingly.