Icosahedron Jig

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My friend, @jeremygold, and I set out to design a welding/soldering jig for a wire-frame icosahedron. We aimed to create a jig that wouldn't be difficult to remove from inside the finished article. So, we designed it with ease of removal in mind. On this jig, each strut is secured by a zip-tie. Since the jig exists entirely outside the body being welded/soldered, nothing needs to be removed from inside the finished object - just cut out the zip-ties. Ideally, you'll print 12 of these jigs - one for each vertex - but it's also possible to use a single jig for the whole object.