Christmas Stocking Hangers

[PhilProcarioJr]

So me and the wife was out looking for something to hang Christmas stockings on and really couldn't find anything we liked so I decided to model my own in Fusion and print them out. It is a two piece design, still need to sand and paint them but I am really happy with the way they turned out.

[brianrepp]

Great idea, very creative!  Be sure to post pics of the final product after painting.

[jeff_strater]

these are great!  Nice work, @PhilProcarioJr.

[Feiqi.Zhang]

It's great Fusion can help in the daily life!

[jjurban55]

Very cool!  I was wondering do you use an extrusion/FDM type printer, and what type of plastic?  That's cool it receives sanding and painting well.

Thanks.

Jesse 

[PhilProcarioJr]

Thanks guys!

@Jesse I have a Makerbot Replicator 2 it is a FDM and it uses PLA plastic. Not all PLA sands well or takes paint. I found a brand that gives really good prints, sands well and takes paint as long as you use automotive primer on them first. My business partner and I are getting ready to buy some new rapid prototype machines that will do PLA, ABS, Nylon, Wood, and Carbon Fiber filiment.

[jjurban55]

So I've found, that sanding and painting of these plastics normally ain't great.  That sounds like quite a find that a particular PLA brand is better in these regards, and definitely can give you a competitive edge!  And being able to extrude those crazy filaments with additives should also be pretty darn neat.

Jesse

[PhilProcarioJr]

@jjurban55

What I have found as a general rule of thumb with PLA is if the filament is shiny forget about sanding or painting it. The filament I buy is very matte. I forget the name of the filament I get but I will post the brand when I get home.

[jjurban55]

Interesting.  Thanks Phil, I really look forward to trying the brand you suggest!

Jesse

[PhilProcarioJr]

I use Hatchbox PLA filament.