V3
Received some feedback / ideas and I think this is the final iteration.
V2
Alright it's only been a day but figured these notes might help folks who may be designing their own version:
1st of all - if you are able to, you're probs better off just using wood. If you live in a small apt in a city like me though, this isn't a bad alternative.
Print 2 (top and bottom) cut out some cardboard squares, and some parchment (or any paper) squares (~ 100 x 100 mm). You can print the spacer model to use as a stencil to help. Layer like so:
Cardboard → Paper → Flowers → Paper → Cardboard → Paper → Flowers… etc
Get some bolts / wing nuts / washers, and clamp your stack down tight. I don't remember the size I used but the hole diameter is 5.2mm… so smaller than that.
Use the stiffest filament ya got. I used ~40% infill I think, but the more the merrier if you don't care about material use.
Now google how long you should wait / other flower pressing tips becuase I have no idea and that's what I'll be doing shortly.
Use the stiffest filament ya got. I used ~40% infill I think, but the more the merrier if you don't care about material use.
I used a 0.8mm nozzle for speed, but it made the bottom look god-awful on the bottom (have to use supports for the curve). Functionally it doesn't matter, but you can use a smaller nozzle if ya want.
The author hasn't provided the model origin yet.