Shower Niche - 3D printed Insert
Hello community,
After some additional thinking, I have updated the brief.
I'm looking for someone to design a plastic insert for my shower niche. (niche = Indented tiled shower shelf)
The tiler who made this didn't slope it away from the wall, so now all the shower water sits in this niche, and the area is constantly wet.
Budget: if you are willing to do it for experience at mo cost that would be amazing, if not, I imagine a skilled designer could pull this together with little effort. Offering $20 - 35 for your effort and the printer-compatible file.
Project Overview:
We need to design a custom L-shaped plastic insert for a shower niche that addresses the issue of standing water due to improper tiling. The goal is to create an insert that fits snugly into the niche, to effectively drain water out of the niche via a hidden drain, that sits below a level surface think a mezzanine to store soap dish, shampoo bottles etc. The back panel is a double wall incorporating a hidden compartment for storing fresh rosemary or a fragrance dispenser.
Design Requirements:
- Insert Structure:
- The insert will be L-shaped to fit snugly into the existing shower niche, with an overhanging lip extending approximately 4mm beyond the niche opening for a seamless, integrated look.
- The niche dimensions are 300mm (width) x 230mm (depth) x 300mm (height).
- Raised Floor (mezzanine) and Drainage:
- The bottom of the insert should have a raised floor with a slope to guide water towards the front, allowing it to drain away efficiently via gravity.
- This floor should have a second, level surface on top with slits or cutouts to enable water drainage into the hidden compartment below while maintaining a flat surface for storing shampoo and other items.
- Hidden Compartment:
- The back wall of the insert should incorporate a 30mm wide, hollow hidden compartment designed for storing fresh rosemary or a fragrance dispenser.
- The compartment should have an easy-access mechanism, such as a sliding cover, to allow for simple replenishing of the fragrance items. Ventilation holes should be included in this cover to release the scent into the shower area.
- 3D Printing Considerations:
- Given the Bambu Labs printer's bed size limitations, the design should be modular, allowing for the insert to be printed in multiple sections and assembled afterward using interlocking joints, dovetail connections, or similar. No screws or bolts
Ensure that the sloped surfaces, overhangs, and lip are designed with proper chamfering to maintain structural integrity during printing.I want to print this on my Bambu labs printer.
