T-Rex Topper ($7 Cane/Walking Hiking Sticks)

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There are files available for printing the complete model, front, and back pieces without supports. To make a taller staff, grab my 1" cane coupler from here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3810485. Check out my 1" wall mount clips for displaying your canes/sticks at this link: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3845550. You can make an awesome solid oak walking stick for approximately $7, which includes a printed topper of your choice and the following materials: a 1” oak dowel costing about $6 at Home Depot, and a 1” rubber leg tip priced around $4 for four units. The provided links are references so you can identify what to purchase. To make this walking stick, you will need a 1” Oak Dowel that can be found here: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Builder-s-Choice-1-in-x-36-in-Oak-Round-Dowel-HDDO136/206184686. You will also require 1” Leg Tips, which are available at this link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QD30TE. The topper .stl file is designed for a 1” dowel when printed at 100%. If you want to use it on a different size stick, just adjust accordingly. I print my designs at 20% infill and then paint them before coating with a 2-part epoxy resin to add the deep gloss and strength. You can purchase this product here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BM9LHRB. To assemble your walking stick, simply print the topper, attach it to the finished dowel (which has been sanded and coated) with a suitable adhesive. I personally use some of my leftover 2-part resin mixed up for the final topper coat. This will result in an amazing walking stick – or multiple ones if you're into collecting, just like me, as I plan on producing many more of these designs.