Arrow Pierced Weighted Bookends (Sand Filled)

An aesthetically pleasing set of bookends with rope trim that include a tail with feathers and arrow point - creating the fun look of an arrow shaft piercing through your books.  The bottom portion is designed hollow (with a threaded plug) so that you can fill it with sand, gold bullion, or any other dense material you have on hand to give them a bit more weight when holding up a set of books.

The STL for all of the parts are oriented as they should be for printing, and a color change can be used to print the arrow tip and tail feathers in different colors.  I printed the “bookend" part with a layer height of .2 mm and the “tail” and ”arrow" parts at a layer height of .1 mm, just to make their detail a bit sharper.  No supports are needed for any of the parts (including the inner hollow portion thanks to a hidden chamfer), but when printing the “tail” and “arrow” I used a brim - just to make sure they didn't slide around on the bed.  I didn't need to, but you could also consider slowing down the print speed to 50% if you have trouble printing those cleanly all the way to the top.

I'd recommend slicing on your own, but I've also included here the “gcode” I used for printing these on my Prusa Mini, as well as the 3MF files I used for the two parts that have color changes.

Assembly Notes:

1. Create yourself a paper funnel (or print one of the many options here on printables), and then use it to fill the bookends with sand.  You may need to use your fingers to press the sand deep into the part. Pack it in nice and tight, the more the better.
2. Use the provided plug to seal the sand in, screwing it on tightly with a screwdriver.
3. Thread the “arrow” and “tail” piece onto the bookends, and enjoy!