Leather Rings (+ brick attachment)

These leather rings are quick and easy to print and you can use different materials to create them. 

You get 3 different versions:

• Octagonal Gem
• Plain square 
• Square with brick attachment

All of them are printed the same way and only the one with the brick attachment needs a tiny bit of support (only on the buildplate) 

To create the rings you will also need these items:

• A small strap of leather (other materials are possible as well) 
• A drop of superglue 

Preparation:

First you need to choose the material for the rings body and its length. 

I used a small strip of leather from a leather band, but you can use whatever you want, as long as it fits in the slot. A handbraided band for example, a thin metal ring, a piece of cloth or a band made from wire will work just as well and sure will look pretty. 

The slot is 3.4mm high and 1.6mm wide, but I recommend to use materials which are not wider than 3mm and thicker than 1.2mm.

If you have decided, which material you want to use, you have to determine the correct length. 

The easiest way is to wrap it around the finger you want to wear it on and cut it about 2-3 mm larger than its circumference (see picture). 

Now we move on to the printing part. 

Select the version you want to make and load it into your slicer. 

The file needs to be standing on its side with the slots open to the left and right. 

They are very small prints and I had best results with 0.2 mm layer height, 2 perimeters and 100% infill. Also a small brim helps to keep them on the buildplate, so you don't knock them off by accident while attaching the band. 

You also need to pause the print at layer 6.00 (after 5.80 is finished) to insert the band for the ring, glue it in place and resume after. 

I also included the 3MF for PrusaSlicer with all those settings as well as the GCODE for MK3S(+) with all 3 rings on the buildplate. 

Now load your desired filament into your printer. For my prints I used PLA, PETG and TPU, but others will work as well. For the one with the brick attachment I'd recommend you use TPU, as it performed best in terms of holding onto the bricks and easy release as well. 

Pause your print after layer 5.80 is finished (if not already preset in your slicer). 

Put a drop of superglue into the middle of the slot and then insert both sides of your prepared band (see gif). The ends should be as close together as possible and both should touch the glue. If you want to play it safe, put an additional drop of glue on top of both ends. 

Resume your print and let it finish. 

Remove it from your buildplate and get rid of brim and supports if you used any. 

Your ring is now ready. 

Enjoy! 💖