Modular Craft Table Legs for AUER 60×40 Inserts (5-Level)

Modular Craft Table Legs for AUER 60×40 Inserts (5-Level)

Turn AUER 60×40 cm bottle/glass inserts into modular table legs and vertical storage for your craft supplies.

This design uses 3D printed links and simple screws to stack the inserts into stable columns that can support a tabletop while keeping all the cells usable for paints, brushes, bottles, and tools.

If you want printer-specific starting temperatures, speeds, and retraction values before you begin, check the 3D Printer Filament Settings database here:

http://3dput.com/3d-printer-filament-settings/

What This Design Does

Stacks up to 5 inserts into one leg or shelf column.

Printed connectors lock the inserts together so they do not slide apart.

All compartments remain usable for:

Paint bottles and jars

Mediums, varnishes, and glue

Brushes, markers, knives, and tools

Any tall, bottle-shaped items

Stacking Limits

This model is only designed and tested for 5 inserts in a single vertical stack.

If you want a taller shelf or leg:

Place a second Eurobox with inserts on top of the first box.

Use the notched connector twice:

once at the top of the lower box

once at the bottom of the upper box

This joins the two boxes into one taller leg while keeping the load mostly on the insert walls and box edges.

Fasteners

The joining pieces are held together with standard screws:

M3 × 12 mm screws

They self-thread directly into the printed plastic, so no nuts or inserts are required.

Just line up the parts and drive the M3 × 12 mm screws into the provided holes.

The joiner might be a little too tight depending on your printer settings. If so, lightly sand the notch edges.

If parts feel consistently too tight or too loose, it is worth checking your printer calibration first:

http://3dput.com/category/techniques-methods/

Compatible Inserts

Designed for AUER Kisteneinsätze für Eurobehälter 60 × 40 cm (bottle / glass style inserts).

Choose the compartment pattern that fits your supplies best, whether that is paints, bottles, tools, or other workshop items.

Print Settings (Suggested)

Material: PETG or PLA+ (PETG recommended for toughness)

Layer height: 0.2 mm

Perimeters: 4 walls

Infill: 40 to 60% (grid or gyroid)

Supports: not needed for most parts

If you are printing this in PETG and want a strong starting point for temperature, speed, and cooling, see:

http://3dput.com/petg-3d-printing-settings-guide-temperature-speed-cooling-2026/

If your PETG has stringing, rough surfaces, or weak layer bonding, dry filament can make a big difference:

http://3dput.com/best-filament-dryers-3d-printing-2026/

Assembly

1. Print the required connectors and notched joining pieces.

2. Use the connectors to clip two inserts together.

3. Fix the joining pieces with M3 × 12 mm screws. They will self-tap into the plastic.

4. Build your leg column insert by insert, up to 5 inserts high per leg.

5. Repeat for each leg under your tabletop.

6. Optional but recommended:

Add braces between legs at the back or sides to reduce wobble.

Use cleats or non-slip pads between the top inserts and your tabletop, or screw through printed cleats if you want a fixed setup.

Helpful Printing Resources

If you run into first-layer problems or want stronger, cleaner parts, these pages may help:

3D Printer Filament Settings:

http://3dput.com/3d-printer-filament-settings/

Best PETG 3D Printing Settings Guide:

http://3dput.com/petg-3d-printing-settings-guide-temperature-speed-cooling-2026/

Calibration and tuning guides:

http://3dput.com/category/techniques-methods/

Best Bed Adhesion: Build Surfaces and Glues 2026:

http://3dput.com/best-3d-printer-bed-adhesion-products-2026/

Customization and Remixes

Adapt the connectors for other 60×40 bottle inserts.

Add clip-on holders for power strips, cables, or tools.

Design drop-in cups for small items inside each cell.

If you remix this for different inserts or a different table setup, please share it. I would love to see how you extend the 5-insert leg concept.