Jewelry Wall Organizer (JWO-System)

The Jewelry Wall Organizer (JWO-System) is an adaptable solution that can be used to organize and display jewelry or other lightweight items, or serve as wall art.

The JWO-System is built from 3D printed vertical and horizontal rods that connect using simple 3D printed clips. By combining these basic components, you can create a grid of any size and layout you need. The included hooks can be mounted anywhere on the grid to hang jewelry or other lightweight items. No glue is required for assembly.

All parts are designed to be easily printable without supports and use minimal material. My setup for example is 78cm x 65cm and has two mounting points with wires for hanging it on a shower wall. For larger setups, additional mounting points may be needed. Keep in mind this system is designed for lightweight items - while the grid is stable, it's not meant for heavy loads.

I've included an Inkscape SVG file to help with grid layout planning. I strongly recommend designing your layout in advance using this file, as modifications become significantly more difficult once the grid is assembled.

Print instructions

The parts are relatively small and delicate, so I designed them specifically for a 0.6mm nozzle with print settings of 0.3mm layer height and 0.72mm layer width. Other nozzle sizes or print settings are unlikely to work well.

The rods should be printed using a stiff material, whereas the clips and hooks need to be printed using a somewhat springy/flexible material. I made a compromise and printed everything in extrudr PLA NX2 MATT (blue steel), which is somewhat more flexible than pure PLA. I haven't tested it, but I can imagine that a very stiff PLA for the rods and ABS or ASA for the clips/hooks would make a very good combination.

Optional Hardware

The wire connectors are designed for 1.2mm steel wire rope. You will need:

For each shower mount wire connector:

• 2x M3x10 screws
• 2x M3 square nuts

For each wire connector vertical rod:

• 2x M3x4 set screws
• 2x M3 square nuts

(see photos)

Current State & Potential Improvements

While this first version works well for my needs, there's still room for improvement:

1. The clips don't snap in easily - they need to be compressed to fit into place. A better clip design or a custom installation tool would make assembly much easier.
2. Disassembly is not easy, and clips may break during the process. While not yet designed, a custom 3D printed pair of pliers could help solve this issue.
3. The hook cannot be installed on the upper rod if there is another rod directly below it.
4. More hook designs would be useful.
5. Different rod lengths would be nice.

CAD Source Files

The complete project is available on Onshape, a cloud-based CAD platform. You can view, copy, and modify the design using any web browser - no software installation required. The design is free for non-commercial use.

Please Note: This is a prototype CAD project and the design files are not yet optimized or cleaned up. While functional, the CAD structure and organization might be a bit messy. Feel free to use it as a starting point for your own improvements!

Link to project