Economical Interlocking Hex Drawers

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I was inspired by O3D's HIVE Modular Hex Drawers, which are absolutely brilliant. However, I wanted something even more efficient in terms of plastic usage. My first thought was to create a quick remix, but I ended up redesigning them from scratch entirely. The result features 2cm of sturdy interlocking ends and a single-thickness wall for the rest of the frame. This design uses roughly half the plastic of the HIVE design while being 50% longer overall. As a result, it provides me with more space without compromising on my MPSM's 12x12x12cm build volume. Using identical settings (2 perimeters, 30% infill, sli3cr) Economical Hex Drawer Frames: 42g Economical Hex Drawer Drawers: 20g Update: v1.1 I added a brace to stiffen the front of the drawer where the handle attaches, which adds about 2% more plastic. v1.2 I introduced an optional brace to the frame (hexDrawers_v1.2_bodyBraced.stl), and this version uses 53g of plastic. I strongly recommend using the updated versions. Each pair only requires approximately 15% more plastic, but they feel significantly sturdier and can withstand more wear.