Small Parts Cabinet

thingiverse

I was thoroughly unimpressed with most of the one piece cabinet and drawer units I encountered on Thingiverse and other sites. The frames were somewhat flimsy and required a highly capable printer to create. So, I combined my admiration for Mission-style furniture and mortise and tenon construction to design a snap together cabinet frame. The cabinet is designed to be printed on smaller beds of lower cost printers that have become more affordable and should print on a 120mm x 120mm bed. The tolerances are extremely tight, so depending on the accuracy of your printer, some light sanding of the tenons and rails might be necessary for the best fit. You want the joints to be tight, but not too tight. By the same token, if your printer has some slop in it, glue might be needed. I was able to print a cabinet that assembled perfectly with only a small amount of sanding using my Monoprice Mini Select. To build the cabinet, you'll need to print the following: 4 drawers (any combination you desire) 3 dividers 1 each of the top, base, left and right sides and back Assembly - refer to the Small_Parts_Cabinet.stl file for parts orientation and position. Test fit and adjust joints by light sanding as needed. Insert the base into the back. Insert the three dividers into the back Attach the left side. Attach the right side. Place the top and carefully align the long slots, then press it into place. Slide the drawers into the frame and fill with nuts, bolts or other small parts.