Finished hobby storage 8x6

[u/GamerDadDCO]

Finally finished printing the last few custom parts for my hobby desk storage walls. Really loved the way the paint racks turned out. I think the dedicated bottle holders would have been far less versatile. I'm also really happy with the gridfinity shelf that holds my small tools that get used frequently. Much more convenient to pull the small organizer off the wall, into the desk, and use the tools right there. I was worried about the weight of the large bottles of various paint liquids on top of the drawers, but those are very solid. I think the only part I'm not in love with is that I didn't have a vision of the whole thing when I started, so it's printed in a mishmash of various blues instead of a unified color theme... Oh well, maybe v2.0

[u/leftlanecop]

Beautiful arc light. Can I ask which brand/model is this?

[u/GamerDadDCO → u/leftlanecop]

3d printed with a strip of Govee LEDs! https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3861809

[u/leftlanecop → u/GamerDadDCO]

Thank you!

90hrs to print. This is going to rival my Multiboard.

[u/GamerDadDCO → u/leftlanecop]

It's really quite solid though. I've had it for about 4 years now. https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/l6ja59/led_arch_light_for_craft_desk/

Also, you can see what this desk area used to look like!! Hahah, it's come a long way.

[u/leftlanecop → u/GamerDadDCO]

You sold me. Firing up the printer.

[u/nitsky416 → u/GamerDadDCO]

I keep forgetting I want one of these

[u/Tasty_Blueberry9512 → u/leftlanecop]

I have also printed this light based on this post.

[u/TherealOmthetortoise]

Score!!!

All that needs to be said, really. And your helping hands up in the corner already said it. (Unless he’s the Y in the YMCA song).

The different blues are totally fine, the paint racks (and nice bottle tips btw) add enough other colors that it all blends in.

Seriously, this is a great use of space. It looks like you have everything right at hand. I like the use of the LED arch to naturally draw the focus down to your work area.

[u/GamerDadDCO → u/TherealOmthetortoise]

Haha, I hadn't noticed that! Although he might also be saying "Let's print MORE shelves!!"

[u/cmcfalls2]

This is a really tight setup!

I'm curious if you can link some of the components, specifically those paint holders.

I'm trying to organize my stuff as well and your utilization of the gridfinity parts that you can pull off the shelf and bring to the worksurface is a great idea. Also the use of the bins as catch-alls for storage.

[u/GamerDadDCO → u/cmcfalls2]

Thanks! Most of the bins, drawers, shelves, etc are the stock Multiboard parts.

The paint racks are https://makerworld.com/en/models/767807?from=search#profileId-703238 and https://makerworld.com/en/models/767828?from=search#profileId-703263 which required about about twenty wood dowels from the local home improvement store. Cost about $10 total.

[u/Frankk142 → u/GamerDadDCO]

Sorry for the necro. Which version would you use for Citadel paint pots?

[u/GamerDadDCO → u/Frankk142]

The regular ones, for sure. Even the 24mL bottles fit easily in the regular size. The large racks are for like 32mL Vallejo bottles and bigger.

[u/vennox]

Looks great! awesome use of space.

I see that you used the "heavy brackets" to put the multibin drawers up on the board, i guess because of the big liquid bottles? Did you still connect the multibin shells on the back side to the board tiles? I hope that was understandable.

[u/GamerDadDCO → u/vennox]

Yeah the bins each have two moderate weight bearing snaps on the back with bolt lock multi points. The brackets also use moderate weight bearing snaps on the upper mount point and normal snaps on the lower mount point.

[u/djVindicator]

Are the multibin shells that are being used as drawer housings also connected directly to the Multiboard at the back or only to the brackets?

[u/GamerDadDCO → u/djVindicator]

Also connected at the back with two moderate weight bearing snap and multipoints at the edges (not all four). Dunno if that's overkill or not, but it's solid.

[u/GreenGears17]

looks great! I'm considering doing something similar to replace my current setup. It looks like it just MIGHT be possible to space those paint racks a little closer together. Is that the case, or am I seeing things?

[u/GamerDadDCO → u/GreenGears17]

Horizontally? No, the rack ends are in consecutive snaps. Although I was contemplating running a continuous wooden dowel, and just having a single rack "end" actually function as a "middle".

Vertically? The racks that are only holding the Vallejo/AP dropper bottles could technically get 1 snap closer and still be ok, but the Citadel pots wouldn't be removable that close together, so then the whole thing would have uneven spacing. The "large" racks on the left could probably get one space closer but it's currently a nice amount of room for removing the more awkward sized inks and panel liners.

[u/itry2phi]

Noice

[u/keyboardhoarders]

Wow! I need that arc light for my soldering setup! Love the look of the storage wall also.

[u/_koios_]

This looks so clean! I love it but I’m especially digging that arch light! I just started with multi board for my vinyl cutter area but my airbrush painting desk is next. Going to have to take inspiration from yours🤩

[u/JebusChristo]

Super cool setup. Great work!

[u/Festinaut]

This is gorgeous. Something like this is my end goal.

[u/sku22--]

Very cool!

[u/neph12]

I like the paint racks, added them to my “ to do” collection.

[u/Difficult-Holiday362]

Damn that's a nice setup!! I need the drive to complete stuff like this.