Eames House Bird by Ibudmen

gabriela3d · 2015-10-02T11:30:41.000Z

As a huge fan of Charles and Ray Eames, ever since I saw this model, I knew it had to be printed! So allow me to introduce you to my Eames House Bird designed by the talented Ibudmen.

I used the BEETHEFIRST with more or less the standard settings:

Resolution: high
Density: 60%
Raft: yes
Support: no
Filament: brown PLA
Print time: +/- 7 hours

If you look closely though you’ll notice 2 ‘mistakes’ that, in a way, make the print wonderfully imperfect:

There’s a wing-like contour right where the wings should be, because of printing in mid-air (filament got stuck and noticed this after a few minutes). What a cool ‘accident’ huh?
Also, did you notice the ‘punk effect’? Well that’s because of the rafts. Which we shouldn’t have used in the first place. Lesson learned, but still I love the added ruggedness to the otherwise perfect minimalist design.

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Many thanks @ferkan for the help!

And how about you guys, what have you been printing lately?

Cheers,

Gabriela

ferkan · 2015-10-02T11:40:33.000Z

Looks awesome! Next project: 3D printing an Eames chair

gabriela3d · 2015-10-02T12:03:57.000Z

Haha, yes I found the lounge chair on Thingiverse;)

Nikki · 2015-10-02T19:14:26.000Z

Nice print @Gabs! I’ve been playing with the on-loan Ultimaker that @mifga and Ed left with us for the week! Thanks guys it’s been awesome to print on these. I ran the lump print below on the Ultimaker 2 last night with good, clean results. Yes, the print is actually a light fitting, but @ydg54ymail and @rhinoceros use them as pen holders.

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mifga · 2015-10-03T05:00:37.000Z

Nice! Well, given that we couldn’t meet up physically today, keep that printer running and make more projects!

gabriela3d · 2015-10-05T07:54:05.000Z

Thanks, Nikki! Love your new print as well, no matter its current use

And btw, the Gabs username belongs to someone else I should’ve moved faster!

Nikki · 2015-10-05T13:50:35.000Z

Oops sorry @gabriela3d! So what are you printing today? My coffee print for National Coffee Day was a … fail. I think today may be ‘Self Watering Pot Plant’ print day. I love the independence of a plant that can take care of itself

gabriela3d · 2015-10-05T14:14:26.000Z

Haha love it! For me this week is all about Mr @ low-poly characters. I need something to brighten up my desk Happy printing, Nikki!

Nikki · 2015-10-05T16:27:30.000Z

I second this!

Pierre_2 · 2015-10-06T11:08:45.000Z

Really nice result! Love his mohawk hairstyle

gabriela3d · 2015-10-06T12:14:15.000Z

Thanks, Pierre!