These Dragon Display Bookends are a rework of my original dragon plaque display! This time built to actually support your books.
Instead of holding a plaque, the dragons now rest naturally against the side of your books. The hand has been repositioned to support the book itself. I also added a tab that slides under your books to keep everything stable.
I included three versions:
Large version with 6mm eye sockets (for glass eyes)
Large version with printed eyes
Small version with printed eyes
Print Settings
Layer Height: 0.20mm
Walls: 2
Infill: 5% Gyroid
Supports: Tree supports
Filament & Finish
I printed mine using PLA Sparkle (Onyx Black): https://us.store.bambulab.com/products/pla-sparkle?id=41002885415048
Then finished one with silver and the other with gold Rub ‘n Buff to bring out the details.
Filament Usage & Time (Both Bookends Printed Together)
Large – 6mm Eye Version (Single Color)
308g filament
15 hours
Both bookends fit on one Bambu Lab A1 build plate
Large – Printed Eyes (Two Color AMS Print)
330g filament
16 hours 20 minutes
Small – Printed Eyes (Both on One Plate)
113g filament
7.5 hours
Everything listed above reflects printing both bookends together, not individually.
This was a fun evolution from the plaque version into something more functional. It keeps that same dragon presence but actually earns its spot on your shelf.
Hope you enjoy it!
Happy Printing,
Christian, @CraftyKid3D