Goldfinch - Stained Glass Suncatcher

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A unique way to showcase 3D printing and add decorations to your windows! Print the outline in black or a dark metallic-looking filament, then print the "stained glass" with different translucent filament colors. Material: ----------------- PLA holds up fine after a year of being in the window with no detectable color fade. I live in a hot climate with lots of direct sunlight, but it still looks great. PETG also works well. Printing Tips: ---------------- Infill: Use different infill patterns and percentages to create interesting patterns and effects. In the picture, I used 100% infill. Layer height: A 0.3mm layer height produces a clearer result than using a 0.2mm layer height. Experiment with this for different looks. I also used 3 perimeters and 3 top and bottom layers. Scale the z-height to generate different material thicknesses of the stained glass panels and create different shades of colors. Assembly and Finishing: ------------------------ No glue is needed as the parts normally snap into place. If needed, tap on the parts with the back of a screwdriver to seat them. Occasionally, use the end of a slotted screwdriver and a small tap to seat all the corners and edges properly. Use thin fishing line and a suction cup to finish the project! Sometimes, the back (top when printing) of the "stained glass" panels can get stringy-looking - a couple of quick passes with a heat gun after everything is assembled works well to clean this up. Reference: ------------- This project was inspired by the stained glass works of RockcrestGlass/Susan Humphrey: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RockcrestGlass