The design is about 240mm across which is a fair-sized print. At that size, it will hold about 150 small candy bars. But you can scale it up or down depending on your printer size and your needs.

I would be cautious to scale it up too much though as the print duration will start to get significant (already about 10 hours on my BambuLab X1). And, I think at 240mm it is already big enough!

The bowl itself has a smooth inside surface which hides a fairly thick wall structure so I suggest printing with 2 lines width walls and about 15% infill is a nice strength-to-weight ratio.

Printing

This pumpkin bowl does not require much functional strength therefore your default slicer settings should work well. I do not recommend using vase mode as that will be too weak.

This product was designed for a 0.4mm nozzle, a 0.2mm layer height and the following settings:

• Wall Line Count (minimum) = 2 ( 2 x 0.4mm = 0.8mm walls )
• Top & Bottom Layer Count (minimum) = 3 ( 3 x 0.2mm = 0.6mm top & bottom )
• Infill = 15%, Cubic
• Ironing = No
• Support = None required
• Brim = NO
• MATERIAL: PLA

Assembly Notes

No assembly or post-print processing is required.

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Over the years I have tried many alternatives, none of which have lasted or been as convenient as this approach. The Make-A-Bowl folds extremely compact and then opens into a frame which holds a standard dog poop bag (approximately 8 inches across or larger). Together they form a 350ml (12oz) container.

After the “bowl” is used, the bag can still be used for its original purpose. And, because you use a new bag every time you use it, the Make-A-Bowl is always clean and free of other contaminants that could affect your pet.

The Design

When I first developed this I thought it had some real potential as it is such a great bowl. But since then I have come to realize – marketing is everything.

This design is extremely interesting because I stacked print in place hinges or pivot points so that the “box” folds onto itself on the two end axis. This I believe it quite unique and I thought at one point I might try to patent it but so far I have just submitted a provisional patent application.

Printing

The Make-A-Bowl prints-in-place as a single part. No fasteners, adhesives or hardware are required. But I do like a carabiner attached for convenience.

I have tried to make my main print settings visible on the Cura screenshot but in case they are difficult to read I have summarized them again here…

Material: I choose to use PETG for its durability and flexibility.

My Setup:
Nozzle = 0.4mm

My Settings:
Layer height = 0.2mm
Line width = 0.45mm
Wall count = 4 (1.6mm)
Infill = 40%

Support:
Designed to print without support.

Print Orientation: As shown in the screenshot(s).

Assembly Notes

There is no assembly required but breaking the four wall’s hinges free after printing can take a little time. I try to flex all the joints in as many directions as possible first, then slowly pry the walls apart to rotate open the pivot points.

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