Easy Hex Thermoform Bracelet

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This sleek accessory emerges from the printer as a flat ribbon of interconnected hexagons within 12 minutes or less. Meanwhile, bring water to a boil and then shape and mold the printed strip into a custom-fitting wristband that perfectly complements your unique wrist size.It takes mere seconds to transform the bracelet after printing:* Add scalding hot water to a container and then submerge the flexible strip.* Use a fork to gently poke at the strip, noticing its remarkable softness and pliability within just a couple of seconds.* With the fork, carefully lift out the strip and immediately shape it into a rough, flowing curve. (The water may be scorching, but the bracelet cools rapidly.)* To refine the design, dip parts of the wristband back into the hot water and then mold them into precise shapes.The idea for designing a heat-and-bend adjustable bracelet was inspired by the ingenious bracer instructions in Gyrobot's outstanding Flexy-Finger Prothesis model found at http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:693429.