About Dashing Prints
Who we are, and why this board exists.
Dashing Prints is a free, community-run bounty board for 3D printing. Someone posts something they need, like a cable that won't stay clipped, a drawer that needs one more divider, a part that snapped and is no longer sold, or just an idea worth trying. Hobbyist designers in the community respond with a printable design. There is no payment involved on either side; “bounty” here means a request worth solving, not a cash reward. Every file shared through the site is free to download and print. Each one carries a Creative Commons licence chosen by its designer, shown on its page, which says whether you may also sell prints of it or share a modified version.
1. Request a model
Describe the model you want, whether it's something practical or just an idea. Say how big it has to be, add a photo, and publish it to the board.
2. The community designs
Anyone can respond with an STL, 3MF, or step file, print settings, and a description of how it solves the request.
3. Anyone can print it
Models stay public and free, so a design made for one person becomes a free download for everyone who wants it.
Why it exists
Plenty of useful 3D models never get made or shared. They are too small or too specific to sell, so no one bothers to publish a polished file. Dashing Prints exists to collect exactly that kind of print: not the impressive showpiece, but the everyday model or idea, made once and shared for free.
The project is run as a small, goodwill effort rather than a commercial product. We're not trying to build a business around this board. We just want to put something useful out there and keep it funded well enough to stay online.
How it's funded
Hosting a bounty board with thousands of images and 3D model files isn't free. File storage and bandwidth are the largest ongoing cost. We run a limited amount of advertising on the site solely to cover those hosting costs, not to generate profit. No account, bounty, or download is ever placed behind a paywall.
Contact
Questions, feedback, or a moderation concern? Email dashingtechnologies@gmail.com, or see the contact page for what to include. See our community guidelines for what belongs on the board, or our privacy policy for how we handle your data.