Ground Spike — landscape fabric peg / pin

🧩 Description / Design Concept

Ground spike designed to anchor landscape fabric and weed barriers so they stay in place in wind, rain, or under foot traffic. The long shaft and shaped head provide a firm grip in the ground and a broad contact area on the fabric, helping to keep garden beds tidy and covers flat.

🖨️ Printing orientation & tips

Print upright as a spike (point down, head up) so the layers run along the length for better strength when pushing into the soil.

Use a brim if your printer struggles with tall, thin parts.

Adhesion: PEI smooth or textured sheet with glue stick or another adhesion aid recommended.

🛠️ Recommended settings

Material: PETG or ABS/ASA recommended for outdoor durability and UV resistance (PLA only for short-term use).

Layer height: 0.20 mm (0.16 mm if you want a smoother surface).

Walls / perimeters: 3–4 for strength against bending.

Infill: 40–60% (Grid/Gyroid) – higher infill = stiffer spike.

Top/Bottom layers: 4–5.

Supports: Not required when printed upright.

📝 Notes

If stakes bend or break in your soil conditions, increase walls and infill, or switch to a tougher material (PETG/ASA).

For very rocky or compact ground, pre-loosen the spot with a metal tool before driving in the printed spike to extend its life.

🔧 Assembly & use

Lay out your landscape fabric / weed barrier / tarp.

Push the spike through the fabric at regular intervals (edges and corners first), then into the soil until the head sits flush with the fabric.

For hard ground, use a gentle tap with a hammer or mallet—avoid heavy blows that could damage the printed part.

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Ground spike for landscape fabric / peg / pin

0.2mm layer, 3 walls, 35% infill

0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill