Dino Triceratops 3-layered-animal cnc/laser

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This 2.5D Triceratops is a striking addition to the three-layered animal family, defying convention by being the youngest member despite its ancestor's extinction about 66 million years ago. The Triceratops stands out as one of the most iconic dinosaurs, and this design takes creative liberties with the standard layered system, elevating it with an intricately designed neck frill that complements the three distinctive horns. Built on a desktop CNC machine by Stepcraft using 6 mm birch plywood and a spiral-toothed 1.2 mm flute, this model required only minimal sanding and gluing to come together seamlessly. A laser cutter could be an ideal alternative for crafting even smaller versions of this design. The possibility of creating an aluminum version and assembling the parts with screws presents a novel approach to producing miniature key fobs. To view more animal designs, visit https://www.zenziwerken.de/en/Spielsachen/Tiere. How I Designed This I consulted Wikipedia for reference images and directly traced the vectors using Illustrator. Subsequently, I built the model in SketchUp to review my design before investing in materials.