Category: Household
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Logical Grow Platform (LGP)
A modular, fully 3D-printed growing system that scales with your plants — from seed start to thriving indoor growth. I like to grow herbs and vegetables for cooking, and this year I am adding Thai peppers and jalapenos. My plan is to smoke the jalapenos to make chipoltes. I can’t wait, but I need to…
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Toilet Paper Holder 2
This is one of those designs that only exists because something quietly changed in the real world. Over the last few years, toilet paper manufacturers have been steadily shrinking the inner cardboard core. That doesn’t sound like a big deal… until you realize that a lot of holders (especially simple or minimalist ones) rely on…
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logical Utility Knife (v2.0)
I created the first version of this skeleton style utility knife about a year ago, and I have used it almost daily since. Primarily for opening and breaking down boxes. But one thing turned out to be a recurring issue… I kept losing the cases for it. And, even if I did not lose the…
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StashHanger 2.0
I created my original StashHanger more than a year ago, and I really liked it, but I always knew it could be better. And, this is it… a collapsible, 3-container, full-size hanger that provides some storage space that could be used for all sorts of purposes. It is a fun hiding place for valuables or…
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Mini eShelf
As anyone who follows me knows, I have a line of faceplate accessories called WallMatePlate that allows you to get extra functionality out of your electrical outlet and wall switch plates. But I stumbled across this idea on a shopping site and I thought it was quite clever in its simplicity. So I designed my…
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Logical Crate System
I designed freezer crates a few years ago, and they have served me (and some other people) well. But it always bothered me that a) the crates were not 100% printed. And, b) in order to make those crates, I used a vinyl slat from Home Depot that not everyone had access to. The slats…
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Drainer v2.0
After designing my original pop-open drain strainer about a year ago, I knew I would eventually need to create a second generation of it. I knew there was a better design out there, I just couldn’t think of what it was until now. This one is so much better… Click here to download STL (Affiliate…
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Tablet Turret
When I started this project I had something else in mind. In fact, I bought my wife a commercially made iPad stand some time ago and I set out to replicate that. In the end this is nothing like that but… better (ok not entirely better but pretty good). And, what’s more, this one is…
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A Better Wasp Trap
I am very fortunate to live in an area that is not too bad for bugs because I love cooking outdoors and just hanging outdoors. But from time to time, the wasps do come and pester us, and sometimes aggressively. So I felt it was time for a logicalplanet wasp trap, and like the idea…
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DrinkColder
Self-Closing Drink Holder & Cooler I’m not entirely sure how I arrived at designing this. I just had a thought in my head that a self-closing beverage holder would be fun. It started as something completely different, but once I got on the design that it is now, I just loved it. It is so…
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GearBin™ – Mini Mechanized Trash Bin
This is definitely up there as one of my favourite design projects so far. It is, like usual, contraption-like in its design and super fun. And, hey, the 3d printer does not care how complex the print is – it is just happy printing. So why not make things more complex and fun like my…
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Dispenser System
This is a functional and fully printable (no fasteners or hardware required) dispensing mechanism. It is designed for Kirkland Dog Biscuits sold through Costco but could be used in many other dog biscuits and other applications. I have also included a small printable box that can be printed in quantity and filled with candy or…
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Pill Dropper
It has been a bit of an ongoing thing for me, trying to find a way to quietly and easily get a Tylenol in the middle of the night. I think I finally have it figured out and here is my solution…
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Snap-in Access Panel
After designing my snap-in access door a few months back, I knew that I had to figure out how to make a snap-in sprung door. And, while I did not put a lot of time into it, it took me a lot longer to figure out than I had anticipated. But in the end, I…
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Fold-out Hooks for WallMatePlate
After creating the fold-out hooks for my ClampDock system, I realized this would be a good addition to the WallPlateMate system as well. So here it is… Click here to download STL (Affiliate Link)
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Small Boxes
I have always been the type of person who likes small boxes and storage cases. I recently designed a nice, simple enclosure system that lends itself well to making small containers (boxes) with sliding, locking lids. And, so far, I have made quite a few variants…
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Wall Switch Cover / Baffle
Click here to download STL (Affiliate Link) I needed to cover or partially cover a couple of switches and motion sensor switches and this is what I came up with…Â
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Pot Scrapers
My Mum asked me to make these for her. She wanted a copy of what she has been using and I have used the same kind as well. But I have always found them a little frustratingly small and slippery. So I made a better one (or two)…
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Combination Lock Gift Box
Click here to download STL (Affiliate Link) This one is so much fun… give someone a present they can’t open until you give them the code. This gift box has an integrated lock system with a 4-dial combination, each dial offering numbers from 0 to 9. Which means there are 10,000 possible combinations. You can…
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Snap-In Access Doors
Access doors are awesome when you need to cut through your wall and get access to something and then not need to repair the wall afterwards. But if you have ever used one before in drywall you know it is nearly impossible to screw into the edge of drywall. So I set out to make…
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Folding Box Opener Knife
I saw a real knife like this online and thought what a cool design. So I set out to make an equivalent one but out of plastic hoping it would be durable enough to be functional. And, it is…
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Utility Tags
As you have probably noticed, I have kind of gone off the deep end with graphic design for 3D printing lately with signs and flags and more to come. I will be getting back to more properly functional designs but I still have some more graphic designs to get off my chest. As part of…
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Large Pumpkin Treat Bowl
As a by-product of another design I have been working on, I created a pumpkin and halfway through that, I thought… hey this would be a decent treat bowl. And, here it is…
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Utility Signs
As I learned while making the printable flags over the past few weeks, the 3D printer (with AMS) is an awesome tool for printing graphics for some specific applications. And, one of them is utility signs.
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Shoulder Bag Hanger
In the course of researching the belt hanger for my wife, I saw a shoulder bag hanger that I thought was interesting and a good solution for storing shoulder bags. This is my take on that…
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Belt Hanger
My wife recently requested a belt hanger similar to one she had seen online and here it is…
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Folding Door Wedge
When I am not designing and 3D printing, I am often doing work that frequently leaves me wanting to have a doorstop or door wedge with me. And, I have thought about it a lot – I wanted to make one! I wanted to create something novel, functional and convenient. This is what I came…
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Lid Stack Hanger
A simple design but so effective at getting those pot lids organized.
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Modular Hanging Soap Trays
As you probably know, if my wife asks for something 3D printed, I make it happen. And, this is one of those things. A snap-together modular soap tray system for the shower. This is designed to hold multiple bars of soap and additional shower paraphernalia without using suction cups. Instead, I have made a top…
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Key Blocks
While the use of physical keys seems to be declining, I sure have a lot of them lying around. And, it was a bit of a nagging issue for me because I really didn’t have a way to organize those stray keys until now… Key Blocks!
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Pop Open Sink Strainer
Someone asked me if I could design this and as soon as I did, I fell in love with it! Like many other people, I always hated banging the sink strainer into the waste bin but just accepted it. So when I got this one working I instantly wondered why did we not have this…
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Tweezer Tower 2.0
I made a tweezer holder (aka Tweezer Tower) for my wife a few years ago and she loves it but it always bothered me that it was not more than it was. Well, I finally revisited it and here it is…
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Backup TP Holder
Free to download on thangs.com from July 5 to July 11, 2024 Another design made at my wife’s request… she saw something like this at a friend’s house and asked me to make it. It is a hook onto the tank spare toilet paper holder so you always have a backup ready. Especially good for…
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StashHanger
This is a fun idea I had and I think it has practical application. Use the space under clothes hangers (inside hung garments) for storage or safekeeping of valuables. I am thinking of a passport, credit cards, cash, keys, etcetera. Check it out…
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Drink Charms
Everyone (or at least most people) knows about wine charms but these are “drink charms” for all beverages… Many years ago I designed a series of wine charms that worked out really well but recently I recognized the need for charms for water glasses, cocktails, beer bottles and more. And, here is my solution… interchangeable…
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BevvySteady Wine Holster
I am pretty sure this is a first… a fully gimballed wine glass holster. It is not quite as good as my BevvySteady3 for beers because the wine in a wine glass is inherently less stable but it works!! And, if you or someone you know loves to enjoy a glass of wine while barbecuing…
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Skeleton Style Utility Knife
I like knives, a lot and as a result, I have accumulated a lot of them. As part of that, I have also accumulated a lot of utility blades and I seem to never have the knife handles around for the blades. The few commercially made handles I have tend to frustrate me because they…
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WallPlate Replacements
Click here to download STL (Affiliate Link) I created the entire range of standard North American style wall plates as part of my WallPlateMate accessory system so I thought I might as well post the generic plates in case someone wants to print a replacement or wants to change the colour of their wall plates. …
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Stick-on FlexPlate
This is an extension of my wallplatemate system. See wallplatemate.com for more product information. I have created a stick-on version of the WallMatePlate FlexPlate (p/n FP1) which is an alternative to the original screw-on version (p/n FP0). This new stick-on version is designed to use 19mm (0.75″) wide double-sided adhesive to attach the FlexPlate to…
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WallPlateMate™
See wallplatemate.com for more product information. So this is a big one for me… It has evolved out of a few simple ideas and has become a lot of different parts that all work together to make my life better. And, I hope it will for you too. I originally started out trying to create…
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Kallax Drawer Trays
This is a sliding tray that rides on the Ikea Kallax drawer walls and is also convertible into an organizer sitting inside the Kallax drawer. But the main point of it is that this 275mm tray is printable on a 200mm bed.
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380mm Lazy Susan Printed on a 220mm Bed!!
One of my key design strategies is breaking everything down into small design challenges and in doing so even the biggest project becomes tackleable. When I first created my Lazy Susan mechanisms I wanted one bigger than my print bed allowed but that seemed too challenging so I ended up settling for 330mm diameter on…
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Lazy Susan 2.0
Okay, this is better, I have to admit. When I created the first Lazy Susan mechanisms (previously posted here) I was pretty pleased with myself. And, to be clear they are designed for low speed and work very well. But I have received a few comments about using conical bearings and I could not resist…
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Large Mouth Flask
I wanted to create a water bottle that a) holds a decent volume of water (0.5l) and b) fits into a specific location that is convenient for me when walking my dogs (needed to be flat’ish). And, this is what I came up with – essentially a large flask. But what I learned is even…
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Kanger™
I mean… who does not need more desk space? Ok, I know, tidy people. I hope to be one when I grow up. But for now, the Kanger™ has become one of my best friends.
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Pocket Pill Popper
I recently developed tendonitis in my forearm and to cope with it I needed to take ibuprofen regularly. I needed to keep a few pills with me throughout the day and I wanted to keep them in my pocket but not loose. My solution is this snap-together pill box. Small, compact, and works super well.
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T8 Fixture Mount
I had a T8 LED “shop lamp” fixture lying around and at the same time I can never get enough light, so I thought I should whip up a mount for the fixture. This one works excellently. This is for the T8 fixtures that are often referred to as shop lamps. Those ones are mounted…
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Modular Remote Control Holders
These holders slide together into endless configurations for all your various remote controls. They can also be used for other similar-sized objects like eyeglasses for example.
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Broom Handle
Replacement for the Swiffer Vacuum sweeper handle. The original handle seemed very weak and snapped after some use. This one provides better leverage and reduces the risk of breaking.
