Free Velociraptor Topper ($7 Cane / Walking Hiking Sticks)

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I'm fascinated by unique items, which is why I've created over 200 Buddha remixes. Recently, I stumbled upon cane and walking stick toppers that I believe would make an excellent collection (along with the finished sticks). You can craft a fantastic solid oak cane or walking stick for approximately $7. In addition to your chosen printed topper, you'll need a 1-inch oak dowel, which costs around $6 at Home Depot, and a 1-inch rubber leg tip - about $4 for four of them. The links below are provided as references so you know what to purchase: * 1-Inch Oak Dowel: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Builder-s-Choice-1-in-x-36-in-Oak-Round-Dowel-HDDO136/206184686 * 1-Inch Leg Tip: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QD30TE The topper STL file is designed for the 1-inch dowel if printed at 100%. If you want to use it for a different size stick, simply adjust accordingly. I print my toppers with 20% infill and then paint and coat them with a two-part epoxy resin to achieve a deep gloss and added strength. You can find this resin on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BM9LHRB To assemble the walking stick, simply print your chosen topper, glue it onto the finished dowel (which has been sanded and coated with clear epoxy), using a suitable adhesive (I personally use some of the two-part resin I've mixed up for the final topper coat). This will result in an impressive walking stick - or multiple ones if you're into collecting as much as I am, given that I'll be creating many more of these in the future. Here's a time-lapse video of this printing process: https://youtu.be/9w6c_OYmGLc