Planter Bookends with Drainage
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Description
Bring life to your bookshelf with these 3D-printed planter bookends, designed to hold small plants while keeping your books upright and protected. Each bookend includes a full planter cup with a built-in water-management system.
🔧 Model Features
- Integrated Planter Cup – Perfect for succulents, small foliage plants, or artificial plants.
- Smart Drainage System – A drainage hole is located at the rear-bottom of the planter. Water exits through the hole and flows into a wrap-around gutter channel, preventing moisture buildup and protecting your shelf.
- Sturdy Bookend Backplate – The solid backplate gives the model strength and stability when loaded with soil or plant weight.
- Clean, Modern Aesthetic – Smooth curves and simple geometry blend well with any décor.
📐 Dimensions
- Height: 200 mm
- Length (front-to-back): 160 mm
- Width: 100 mm
Sized to fit most standard shelves while providing enough volume for healthy root space.
🖨️ Print Recommendations
- Printer Type: FDM
- Layer Height: 0.2 mm
- Walls/Perimeters: 3–4 for added strength
- Infill: 15–25% (higher for extra stability)
- Supports: Not required for most slicers, depending on orientation
Material: PLA, PETG, or ASA
- PETG recommended for planters due to moisture resistance.
💧 Usage Notes
- Add a thin layer of gravel or mesh over the drain hole if using soil.
- The integrated gutter prevents water from pooling directly beneath the planter.
- Safe for live or artificial plants.
License
You shall not share, sub-license, sell, rent, host, transfer, or distribute in any way the digital or 3D printed versions of this object, nor any other derivative work of this object in its digital or physical format (including - but not limited to - remixes of this object, and hosting on other digital platforms). The objects may not be used without permission in any way whatsoever in which you charge money, or collect fees.
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