Variable Length Timber & Plastic Spice Rack

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The various spice racks already available on Thingiverse didn't meet my needs, so I decided to design my own. I had a specific size in mind and wanted a design that uses a friction fit, allowing it to be easily disassembled if needed. This design draws heavily from existing designs, but is well-suited for those with access to metric-sized timber strips and dowels from their local hardware store. In my case, I used Tasmanian Oak from Bunnings, the Australian equivalent of Home Depot. The construction process is also straightforward as long as you pay close attention to the size of the timber parts and ensure your printer is fairly accurate. The shelves are made from two pieces of Tasmanian Oak: an 8mm x 20mm length and an 8mm x 30 mm length, glued together along an edge to form a single 8mm x 50mm board. The rails are 6mm Tasmanian Oak dowel. Cut all timber parts to the same length and sand them until they fit snugly in the printed parts. You may need to clean up the holes for the rails with a 6mm drill, but be careful not to make them too big. If the parts are slightly loose, you can try gluing them in place. To create wider shelves, you can print additional 'sides' as needed and slide them along the timber pieces for extra support in the middle. I have included the SketchUp file used to generate the STL for those who would like to experiment with shelf sizing or adjust the design for local material sizes.