Marble-ous Marble Maze
The goal of this project was to make a fun marble maze that could be placed on a desk and look nice while also serving a small purpose. I decided on a name plate because I liked the thought of being able to have a marble travel around a center object such as a name. The process of making this was very fun and I hope my instructable inspires you to make your own marble-ous marble maze!
Supplies
- CAD program (I used one called OnShape)
- 3D printer
Choose Your Size!
The first step is to choose the size you want your name plate to be, I decided to make mine 10in x 3.5in
Form Your Box!
In this step you extrude your box, I made mine 1in tall
Next you use the shell command with a 0.125in wall
Just Extrude, Don't Be Rude!
In this step you place your name in the center and extrude it so it is level with the top of the box.
Next, draw a 3/16in hole in two of the sides then extrude it so it makes a hole in the wall of the plate.
Make Your Maze!
Place a grid on the face of your maze and cut out boxes so a marble can make its way through to each wall hole.
After you make your perfect maze extrude it so it is 1/16in shorter then the name.
Make It Bubbly (optional)
Use a fillet tool and round some edges to make it look a-MAZE-ing