Max

I got the idea from cowcatchers old locomotives used to have.

Anyways, yesterday I uploaded the model to Thingiverse, and just hours after uploading it, the Community Relationship Manager of the whole website left a comment suggesting I enter the model into a competition that's currently being held on the site.

So I did... and now it's in third place not even a day later. First place is $500, but the competition still has a month to go.

Then the Community Manager contacted me again, telling me they want to feature my model in an upcoming design promotion.

Just, what is happening? I mostly made this thing for myself in, like, an hour, and now it's suddenly super popular? This is all a little bit overwhelming 😵‍💫

Other models I worked on for weeks didn't get nearly as popular. I swear, it's impossible to predict what people will like.

Anyways, if you want to print the wheel guards yourself, you can get the model here or here.

I also made a quiet version you can stick furniture felt pads on.

* floral (lavender, lily, rose, etc.)

* fruit (coconut, lemon, mango, etc.)

* spice (allspice, cinnamon, cloves, etc)

* herbal (chamomile, mint, rosemary, etc.)

* cooking ingredient (chocolate, coffee, sugar, etc.)

* plant (grass, pine, sandalwood, etc)

* object (camp fire, clean laundry, leather, etc.)

* place (ocean breeze, old library, tropical beach, etc.)

* something else

* unscented/“soap” smell

* it’s complicated

* see results

If your soap has multiple scent categories, pick the most prominent/the one you think fits best