Still need to clean up the wires, but the test cube is currently in progress. :D
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Still need to clean up the wires, but the test cube is currently in progress. :D
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I like the stain!
got a steampunk vibe.
yeah nice stain, wishing I would have done that. :)
Thanks for the complements, the stain is a stain/poly premix in the cabernet color with two coats applied. The stain was a double edged sword: 1) for the wood pieces I popped out first, I later had to sand/route out the stain to fit together. And 2) the items that I didn't pop out became extremely difficult to separate after the stain dried. See pic for details.
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The cube came out pretty well for a first print I think! I didn't use hairspray or anything, printed at 225c and 70c bed temps. I think I will try lowering the temp to 210 for my next attempt. I had a little bit of warping on the bottom of the cube, which I think caused the "waves" seen on one side. The top looks like there is some sagging, maybe caused by too high temps?
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Thx for sharing this. The results look worth the trouble.
I'll be making a trip to the hardware store tomorrow to pick out some kind of stain and seal. Might have something in storage, but it's OLD.
I'm taking a page from your book in that I'll try finishing the parts after they're popped out, but will do it incrementally as I progress through each assy section. Will probably stain and seal separately, with only a single coat of the seal..., a thin one ;).
I'm not in a super big hurry since I have some other projects that need to get completed before the printer has a permanent location in the house.
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