Shoji outdoor lantern

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Update 11/15/2020 I redesigned the Shoji top in a real CAD program, and it's finally MANFOLD! yay. Update 10/30/2020 3:08pm My time. I've moved on from tinkercad and I'm learning to use Onshape. I remade the 3 main files - Shoji Beam, Shoji Roll, and King Joint. They fit together better and look way better now. More changes coming soon! I made a different circuit that uses 3 AA battery's and lasts longer, and also a different way to make the panels with traditional "Rice paper" for the screens. Update 9/7/2020 7:33pm my time. Just a note about the 18650 battery caps. In hot summer heat, they can work their way off and lose connection. To stop this, you can glue them to the battery or use a small N52 magnet on both sides of the batteries to hold them in place. Yeah, I didn't think it would work either, but after 3 days, it's still good. Update 8/24/2020 7:38pm my time. I changed the solar circuit for a much better one. It gives full brightness to the LED and has voltage leakage protection. I included a schematic and photo of how it looks that I made. Updates 8/10/2020 8:30am my time. I added an LED diffuser to make the LED shine more around the lamp. I thought about fully enclosing the inside of the lamp so bugs and spiders can't make a home inside, but I don't know if it's really worth it? After they hang for a year, I'll know if I need to make changes. Updates 7/21/2020 5pm my time. I changed the Shoji top to add a bigger wire chase. The other one was for 26ga wire, but I want to use bigger wire now. I also changed the circuit to add a 4001 Diode. The Diode is to stop voltage leakage through the solar panel. Updates 7/20/2020 8:30am my time. I remade the art panels next and can be covered in birch paper on the back and weather-sealed for Oregon rain. But I'm going to 3D Print everything now, not just making them out of wood. The panels will require a color change after the first 2 layers of clear PETG, then I'll change to clear green for the Bamboo. The Art panels are made by printing the frame and gluing the panel with the design. I will update this and add other pieces as I get them completed. Please be nice - I'm an old woodworker learning how to use the interactive TV (Laptop)! If you have any questions that I can answer, I will try! But I'm NOT an expert in 3D printing or Electronics. This project has been a labor of love for the art of Japanese style and function. Parts List I'm sure there are other ways of making a circuit like this, but this is what I'm using if you know of anything better? Please let me know! 1 - TP4056 (With Charge protection) 1 - BD140 Transistor 1 - LED of your choosing (I use a 1 watt on a heat sink board) 1 - 18650 Li-on Battery 1 - 18650 Battery holder 2 - M3 button head machine screws 4 - M3 Nuts 2 - M3 washers 1 - 1n4001 Diode Hook-up wire (the Circuit is very simple and if you have a soldering iron, you can do this) Dimensions for the full lantern are 5 inches wide by 5 inches deep and 7.5 inches tall. I've been making these out of wood but wanted to try something on the 3D printer. I'm going to update this and add other pieces as I get them completed.