Print looks good, I had an issue with some of the initial layers on the stem (see last picture) where they are "floating". It does not affect the quality, just clean up with a debur tool and hit with some heat.
If you magnets seem weak check how far they are inset into the stems. Mine were below flush, trimmed the ends with a knife (see second to last picture) and it is MUCH better, the leaves don't fall off by themselves now.
Filament Used:
Polymaker Jungle Green and Cream, Bambu Labs Jade White and Brown
Beautiful design. I used PETG to make them more resistant to heat, and wood because it was the only brown I had. Make sure to turn on ironing to get a smooth finish on the leaves.
MaterialPETG
Layer height0.35 mm
SupportsNone
BrimNo
Material ColorsSUNLU Olive Green, OVV3D Walnut Wood, Prusament White
Very nice model. AliExpress magnets I’ve got are weak, but work any way.
I would love to have an optional model to print the white/green leaf with a single extruder printer
Beautiful print! Magnetising and assembling was straightforward, had to cut around a small bit to get the magnets in but it was really easy. Thank you for this awesome design!
Used a 0.4 nozzle on my Bambu a1.
Printed these between yesterday and today and I gotta say it is not as "premium" as I anticipated. The recommended magnets are weak and the leaves fall off with the slightest breeze. The stems also have an issue printing apparently, though that does not affect the overall quality, some of the walls of the second layer are floating and do not adhere to the first layer.
Hi! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience, I really appreciate it. I’m sorry the magnets and stems didn’t turn out quite as expected. Just to check, did you use the provided 3MF files? They’re designed to help everything print as smoothly as possible. It would also help to know if you used 2 magnets in each stem, we designed it for 2, to make them a bit stronger.
Just came back today to update this post. I used the BL files and everything was printed on a P2S w/ your presets and I did use 2 per stem.
The magnet issue ended up being they were inset too far, I carefully trimmed the end of the stems to be flush with the magnet and the issue is pretty much fixed. I do still wish the magnets were a touch stronger, mainly for the large leaf but if need be I can just print one of the smaller ones to take it's place.
Going to post the deets in my Make post. Thanks for the model, it is actually quite nice.
Any tips for the outer pot to make the thing flexible? I had to use some pretty wild force to get the hinges loose and actually broke it in the process. I'm using a FlashForge AD5X and didn't adjust any settings. I saw the other comment about scaling it and I didn't do that. Open to any tips!
Hi, That definitely sounds frustrating but I am happy to help. It sounds like you may have some over extrusion or some other setting causing the hinges to fuse. I would start by trying to change the order of walls to outer/inner. sometimes this is enough to keep the tolerances from filling. if it doesn't work or you need extra help let me know!
Hello! The leaves are printing, do you use glue for the magnets or just friction? Should I use cyanoacrylate if they keep getting out or something else?
Hi! You can use the super glue of your choice to hold the magnets in place, but they can also be press-fit. It is personal preference. If they do keep falling out I would recommend glue to hold them into place.
I got some magnets off amazon and they work but are definitely not as strong as they should be. Any suggestions on brand or type of magnet to purchase other than the ones linked above for this?
The magnets linked in the model description are the only ones I can confirm will work. However, other magnets of the same size and strength should also work.
I keep having an issue on the stems where the second layer seems to not actually connect on the second wall pass. All the other parts are perfect. Ideas?
Hi, there are a few resons your second layer may not be adhearing to the first. To help me narrow it down, could you tell me your printer, slicer and filament?
My first guess would be to check for partial nozzle clogs. To do this, you want to heat your nozzle up and manually flush filament through it and if it curls back up toward your nozzle before falling then it needs cleaning. You may also need to re-level and calibrate your machine
FYI, I had the same issue and if you preview the slicer on the second layer there is a section “floating”. I fixed mine by doing a cut and removing 0.5mm from the bottom of the stems. Came out perfect then
Bambu H2D,
Using the Polymaker green you suggested.
I have calibrated an the machine auto-levels. Weirdly, layers 5+ seem fine. It's just the second wall on layers 2-4.
I may try a nozzle flush. thank for the quick reply!
The H2D is still very new and has had a few bugs that are still being worked out. I would suggest making sure “High-temperature Bed Leveling” is on and re-calibrating with that selected to see if it helps.
Great design! Though it would really be great to have an option to add more leaves to one plant. So either an alternative longer branch with more attachment points, or if that gets too long for printers a branch/stem on which you can add multiple branches that branch further up so that one can at least have 8 coasters to the plant.
The classic monstera coaster set has the option to add more so you could print that one for the fuller look but we liked the look of this one as is. With the way the coasters sit, there isn't much room to add more as is.
Hi, The Albino leaves are colored in the 3mf. If you are using Bambu Studio you will want to make sure you are up to date on any updates to see the colors. If you aren't using Bambu Studio, I would recommend downloading it as it supports a wide variety of printers and is very user friendly.
That' very strange. The Easy Print 3mf is definetely painted. The zip folders with the stl files are not. make sure you are opening the Easy Print 3mf (The first file in the download)
This is a pretty big print, so some print instructions other than "use default settings" would be appreciated. Not everyone uses Bambu Labs, and your 3mf is not compatible with anything else.
Hi, The "use default settings" in the instructions just means you can print with the default setting of your slicer, meaning you shouldn't have to make any big setting adjustments. For instance, Bambu Studio defaults to 2 walls, 15% infill .2mm layer height.
They should be in your download. They are seperated into different compressed zip folders to keep them organized. If you use Bambu Studio you can also just open the Easy Print 3mf file.
Hi there! There should be an stl for the stems, in the file, when you download it. If you are using the 3mf you should be able to right click them and split them into objects.
Yes you can’t scale it down or it will mkae the hinges not work. There are gaps which let it expand, if you scale down those gaps close up. Make sure to print at full scale!
This looks much better than the original version! I am excitedly printing it out now. I do have to remark that the outer pot is very likely to break; the pins holding each of the pieces together are printed vertically, so any shear force will break it without much effort at all. I would not recommend printing the outer pot
Discussions — Monstera Coaster Set - Coaster Set End Table - Gen 2
Very nice! Thank you for sharing!
Nice print, Thank you for sharing! P.s. Nice mug too!
Awesome, love it.
What size Magnets are you using?
Hi! This design uses 6mmx2mm magnets. This information can also be found linked in the description under Hardware.
Printed these between yesterday and today and I gotta say it is not as "premium" as I anticipated. The recommended magnets are weak and the leaves fall off with the slightest breeze. The stems also have an issue printing apparently, though that does not affect the overall quality, some of the walls of the second layer are floating and do not adhere to the first layer.
Edit: Issue resolved - Very Nice Print!
Hi! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience, I really appreciate it. I’m sorry the magnets and stems didn’t turn out quite as expected. Just to check, did you use the provided 3MF files? They’re designed to help everything print as smoothly as possible. It would also help to know if you used 2 magnets in each stem, we designed it for 2, to make them a bit stronger.
Just came back today to update this post. I used the BL files and everything was printed on a P2S w/ your presets and I did use 2 per stem.
The magnet issue ended up being they were inset too far, I carefully trimmed the end of the stems to be flush with the magnet and the issue is pretty much fixed. I do still wish the magnets were a touch stronger, mainly for the large leaf but if need be I can just print one of the smaller ones to take it's place.
Going to post the deets in my Make post. Thanks for the model, it is actually quite nice.
Any tips for the outer pot to make the thing flexible? I had to use some pretty wild force to get the hinges loose and actually broke it in the process. I'm using a FlashForge AD5X and didn't adjust any settings. I saw the other comment about scaling it and I didn't do that. Open to any tips!
Hi, That definitely sounds frustrating but I am happy to help. It sounds like you may have some over extrusion or some other setting causing the hinges to fuse. I would start by trying to change the order of walls to outer/inner. sometimes this is enough to keep the tolerances from filling. if it doesn't work or you need extra help let me know!
Hello! The leaves are printing, do you use glue for the magnets or just friction? Should I use cyanoacrylate if they keep getting out or something else?
Hi! You can use the super glue of your choice to hold the magnets in place, but they can also be press-fit. It is personal preference. If they do keep falling out I would recommend glue to hold them into place.
It looks like there is an option for variegated stems in the instructions, but I'm not seeing that in bambu when I open the files. Am I mistaken?
Hi, If you want variegated stems you just have to add them in the slicer yourself by painting them using the layer paint tool.
Gotcha! Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something! Love your designs so much!
Thank you! I appreciate your support!
I got some magnets off amazon and they work but are definitely not as strong as they should be. Any suggestions on brand or type of magnet to purchase other than the ones linked above for this?
The magnets linked in the model description are the only ones I can confirm will work. However, other magnets of the same size and strength should also work.
Not sure if I’m blind ir anything but can’t find any info about the magnetic beads? Can anyone tell me what size they are?
The magnets are listed in the discription but they are 6 x 2 mm
I keep having an issue on the stems where the second layer seems to not actually connect on the second wall pass. All the other parts are perfect. Ideas?
Hi, there are a few resons your second layer may not be adhearing to the first. To help me narrow it down, could you tell me your printer, slicer and filament? My first guess would be to check for partial nozzle clogs. To do this, you want to heat your nozzle up and manually flush filament through it and if it curls back up toward your nozzle before falling then it needs cleaning. You may also need to re-level and calibrate your machine
FYI, I had the same issue and if you preview the slicer on the second layer there is a section “floating”. I fixed mine by doing a cut and removing 0.5mm from the bottom of the stems. Came out perfect then
Bambu H2D, Using the Polymaker green you suggested. I have calibrated an the machine auto-levels. Weirdly, layers 5+ seem fine. It's just the second wall on layers 2-4. I may try a nozzle flush. thank for the quick reply!
The H2D is still very new and has had a few bugs that are still being worked out. I would suggest making sure “High-temperature Bed Leveling” is on and re-calibrating with that selected to see if it helps.
Great design! Though it would really be great to have an option to add more leaves to one plant. So either an alternative longer branch with more attachment points, or if that gets too long for printers a branch/stem on which you can add multiple branches that branch further up so that one can at least have 8 coasters to the plant.
The classic monstera coaster set has the option to add more so you could print that one for the fuller look but we liked the look of this one as is. With the way the coasters sit, there isn't much room to add more as is.
Why isn’t the 3mf colored? The albino leaves
Hi, The Albino leaves are colored in the 3mf. If you are using Bambu Studio you will want to make sure you are up to date on any updates to see the colors. If you aren't using Bambu Studio, I would recommend downloading it as it supports a wide variety of printers and is very user friendly.
Definitely up to date and it’s still not painted for me
That' very strange. The Easy Print 3mf is definetely painted. The zip folders with the stl files are not. make sure you are opening the Easy Print 3mf (The first file in the download)
This is a pretty big print, so some print instructions other than "use default settings" would be appreciated. Not everyone uses Bambu Labs, and your 3mf is not compatible with anything else.
Hi, The "use default settings" in the instructions just means you can print with the default setting of your slicer, meaning you shouldn't have to make any big setting adjustments. For instance, Bambu Studio defaults to 2 walls, 15% infill .2mm layer height.
Where can I find the leaves they don't pop up when i download the file!
They should be in your download. They are seperated into different compressed zip folders to keep them organized. If you use Bambu Studio you can also just open the Easy Print 3mf file.
Thank you I found them
Is there any chance of getting the stems in separate files? They're the only piece that doesn't fit on my printer bed
Hi there! There should be an stl for the stems, in the file, when you download it. If you are using the 3mf you should be able to right click them and split them into objects.
My end tables don't work. They can't be expanded as flexibly as in the video. I scaled them down when I printed them. Is this the reason?
Yes you can’t scale it down or it will mkae the hinges not work. There are gaps which let it expand, if you scale down those gaps close up. Make sure to print at full scale!
okay,thank you
I noticed that there is another type of hinge in your picture, but it is not in the document.
Yes, We had to update the hinges to make them stronger so they look slightly different in the newest update but this way they print more reliably.
do you have a version of the stems where they are seperate files? i can't fit them on my print bed all in one go
Right click on the model and split it to parts! then you can print just one at a time
This looks much better than the original version! I am excitedly printing it out now. I do have to remark that the outer pot is very likely to break; the pins holding each of the pieces together are printed vertically, so any shear force will break it without much effort at all. I would not recommend printing the outer pot
We changes the design a bit to make the hinges much stronger!