Aztec Relief Planter - Concrete Mold System

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**Update 2019-06-02:** Read the summary on my Make before you start making this. https://www.thingiverse.com/make:664458 I remixed my Aztec Relief Box and created this Concrete Mold System. The final Concrete Planter will be 150x150x130mm, similar to the linked Aztec Relief Box. The walls will be approximately 10mm thick (minimum). Upscaling should be no problem, but downscaling may present some challenges. Scale at your own risk and verify the thickness of the walls first (if downsizing is necessary). There are some thin areas in the wall. It's my first Mold System design, but I'm extremely pleased with it - so I think it's professional. I hope you'll agree with this assessment. It's incredibly easy to print and assemble too. The four walls and the "inlay" can be assembled using screws (recommended), printed braces or your own tools. If you're using printed braces, print one piece at a time and check whether it fits perfectly. Otherwise, scale it slightly until it does or design your own version. The provided brace can be scaled on the Z-axis if needed. Print the walls in the current orientation (support may not be necessary) or rotate them 90 degrees to print flat with the pattern facing upwards (then you'll need support touching the build plate). This depends on your needs and desired quality. It's essential to print each wall individually and assemble it in the correct order. They're labeled N(orth), E(ast), S(outh), and W(est). There are two types of "inlays" for the inner hollow space: a less material version (which requires support) or a better version that is supportless and features a nice handle inside for disassembly, but uses more filament. The less material version is available in two versions: * without drainage --> inlay-less-material.stl * with drainage --> inlay-lessmaterial-drainage.stl The "better" version is available in three versions: * without drainage --> inlay.stl * with drainage --> inlay-drainage.stl * dual-usage version --> inlay-dual-usage.stl The dual-usage version requires one of the two inlays for the inner space - either drainage or no drainage. Print it too and place it inside the inlay. Add some thin tape to cover any gaps, allowing you to switch between a version with and without drainage quickly. Print your preferred inlay in the current orientation. If the holes from the inlay don't fit perfectly during assembly, try rotating the inlay by 90, 180 or 270 degrees. Sand the wall pattern as needed. For an absolutely perfect casting result, you may want to add a thin layer of epoxy (or similar) carefully. If you've successfully created it, please post your results. Published on Thingiverse #3654486. Update 2019-05-27: * I reuploaded one of the inlays that was broken (inlay-less-material.stl) Update 2019-05-28: * I fixed the wrong letter "S" (wall-south.stl) * I modified the inlays to require less material and print time now (inlay.stl, inlay-drainage.stl) Update 2019-05-29: * I added the "dual usage" inlay (inlay-dual-usage.stl) * better names for all files