Knight Pencil Holder

by SamDerm8 in Workshop > 3D Design

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Knight Pencil Holder

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Hello, this is my instructable and I’ll show you how to make a knight chess piece pencil holder. I am a student at Scripps Ranch High SchooI and I chose this design project because ever since I was little I have been playing chess, and of all the pieces the knight is by far my favorite;). I chose the basic animated design of a knight seen in many chess games.

Supplies

Filaments

  • White filament

Other Materials

  • 3D printer
  • Paint ( any color you want) (optional)

Designing the Parts

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I designed the part using Fusion 360. I used a little more intricate idea of what a knight looks like, but you can make yours look as sophisticated or easy as you want. I started by making the body using the sketch feature. Then I extruded it. Finally, I used the fillet feature to make the edges curvier. You can add any other features you want. Get creative! Also, don't forget to make a hole for the pencil to fit.

Printing the Parts

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Print your design using a 3D printer. It should take a couple of hours, but it will vary depending on the printer used. It may take a few attempts to print the part right, so keep trying! I Printed my design with supports, and then had to take all the supports off, but the final product turned out great.

Paint the Parts (optional)

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For this last step, the colors are up to you, if you want to leave the pencil holder in the color it was printed as, you can. I decided to paint it to make it look cooler but its up to you!