SUMMARY:

This is an UPDATED version!

Some quick advantages:

- Stronger folding mechanism

- Requires 4 less parts printed

- Requires less sanding

- Lasts a lot longer!

Thank you for everyone who has liked this project!

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This build is a pencil holder that can hold up to 13 pencils in a reliable and strong way. The feature that sets this design apart from all the others, is that it also can fold into a stand that holds the pencils at around 45 degrees. This folding mechanism works by having a bump on the design that enables it to click into place when folded. Finally this project requires NO SUPPORTS. If you want the older version to repair a v1 Pencil Holder & Stand the files are still here! Its also FREE!

This design took a while, so please leave a like and download this innovative Pencil Holder & Stand for your everyday use!

If you want to improve this design or change it, feel free to remix it!

If there is a problem in this design or something that could be improved, please comment below.

HOW I DESIGNED THIS:

I designed this project by using Fusion 360. The idea for this project first came from when all my colored pencils would get mixed up with my markers, scissors, glue sticks, and etc. in my pencil case. I then had the idea to make a case separate for the colored pencils so that I could organize them by color and just make it easier to get them out of the case. But when I started designing this I also wanted it to stand out from all of the other Things on Thingiverse, so I thought of the idea of having it stand up. All of these ideas came together to create one of my most liked, downloaded, and collected projects that I have in my profile! So if you liked this project, be sure to like it!

CHANGES FROM V1 TO V2:

Change 1

The first change made was making it more simple. This included making snap together pieces so that it is easier to print and assemble together. This also got rid of 4 other small pieces that you would have had to print with it.

Change 2

The second change made was making the standing up mechanism more secure. This means that it will stand up longer, and withstand more weight.

Change 3

The third change that was made was making the sanding easier. This was done by making the slider slightly chamfered on the ends when you print it, so you do not have to manually do it. Finally changing the mechanism of the standing up feature helped get rid of a lot of finetuning with sanding too.