🪣 The ultimate customizable bucket generator!

Stop printing generic containers that do not fit your needs. This fully parametric OpenSCAD generator allows you to create the exact bucket and handle you want. Whether you need a tiny sand bucket for the kids, a massive hexagonal planter for the garden, or a custom-labeled utility pail for your workshop, this tool generates it all in seconds.

⚙️ Customizer features:

• 3 unique shapes: Choose between a classic round bucket, a modern square with rounded corners, or a geometric hexagon.
• Infinite dimensions: Control the height, top diameter, wall thickness, and even the slant angle of the walls to create anything from a tall vase to a flat water pan.
• Snap-fit handle: The handle generates perfectly flat on the build plate with integrated hinge pins. Just bend it slightly to snap it right into the bucket ears!
• Custom text labels: Add your name, a plant species, or a warning label to the bottom of the bucket. You can place the text exactly underneath or on the inside floor, and choose to engrave or emboss the letters.

🧠 Behind the design (For makers & moderators)

To ensure optimal slicer performance and flawless mesh generation, the code mathematically calculates the correct taper using a scaled linear_extrude. This is much cleaner, more precise, and significantly faster than relying on heavy hull operations.

The mounting ears and handle clearances are dynamically tied to the top diameter and slant angle of the bucket. This algorithmic scaling ensures the hinge mechanisms always line up perfectly with enough clearance to swing freely, regardless of the crazy dimensions you choose. Furthermore, the base of each ear is designed with a stepped 45-degree chamfer transition, allowing the entire bucket to print vertically without generating any messy support structures under the hinges.

🖨️ Print settings:

• Material: PLA, PETG, or ABS/ASA (PETG is highly recommended if the bucket needs to hold heavy water or outdoor soil).
• Layer height: 0.20mm or 0.28mm for fast, structural prints.
• Supports: STRICTLY NONE. The handle prints perfectly flat, and the bucket prints straight up with mathematically optimized overhangs on the ears.
• Walls: Set wall loops to 3 to ensure the handle pins and the bucket ears are exceptionally strong.

❤️ Share your prints!

I love seeing your customized sandbox toys, workshop bins, and planters. Please upload a photo of your make!

Happy printing!