The Tree of Knowledge- full-sized desk

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The Tree of Knowledge desk is an exciting way to learn new things, inspired by the great Ents from The Lord of the Rings. This desk captures your attention with its intricate leaf design and wood filament legs, measuring 24" long and 16" wide. It can be made to any length, width, or height simply by adding or removing pieces. The table fits together like a puzzle, making it very easy to adjust the size. The legs are printed with wood filament, adding even more texture to the table. A pattern of leaves "branches" from each corner of the table, then combines in the center to make a beautiful zigzag pattern. For this challenge, I printed the desk model at 0.5 scale and with half of the pieces. However, as stated before, the table can be printed to any size you like. The main part of the desk is 100% 3D printable. It fits together like a puzzle and is then pined in place using 3D printed desk tile pins to lock the pieces in place. The legs are glued together to ensure stability. I have provided both the STL and X3G formats of all table pieces. Print Settings: * Printer: Flash Forge Creator Pro * Rafts: Yes * Supports: Yes * Resolution: Default * Infill: + Pins: 100% + Table pieces: 20 to 25% + Leg pieces: 20 to 25% Notes: I changed my HBP temperature to 100 degrees Celsius, which improved the print quality. The legs need to be printed at 2.0 scale since they were designed for the smaller model. Post-Printing: I found that using a higher HBP temperature improves print quality. Design Inspiration: I got my inspiration from The Lord of the Rings. When I started designing this desk, I had to figure out how to get a full-sized desk to print on a 3D printer HBP platform. I came up with the idea of using puzzle-piece-like blocks that can fit together and make a large table. Design Process: I made holes in the pieces so they can be pined together. This ensures they do not slip out when pressure is applied to the table. When working on the legs, I decided it would be best to glue them together, ensuring stability. Project: Tree of Knowledge Objectives: * I expect students to learn the true joy of 3D printing: creating something new and challenging themselves. * The real challenge is not to win but to create something exciting and unique. Audiences: I encourage any beginner or expert printer to build this project. The assembly is quite easy, requiring only glue and a printer. However, I do not recommend it for your first print. Preparation: Before beginning this project, be familiar with g-codes, HBP temperature settings, and wood filament compatibility. You will need glue and filament supplies. Steps: To build the 24" x 16" desk: 1. Print out one copy of each corner (four different ones when done), six copies of side 1, four copies of side 2, three copies of side 3, four copies of interior #2c2, four copies of interior #5c4, and 38 pins. 2. Fit together as shown in pictures or create your own design. I find it best to fit and pin all rows first, then each row into each other. 3. Print four copies of legtop3 and glue one into each hole in the bottom of each corner. 4. Print as many legpiece2 copies as needed for desired height and glue them securely. Results: At the end of this project, you should have a fully functional table. The best way to tell if it was built correctly is to refer to my step-by-step pictures. Be creative and design it your way!