Urn

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Made using Autodesk Recap. I've printed this and it turns out looking nice as an interesting plant pot perhaps. I think this would look even better with a stone effect paint. One more thing...if you ever get the chance to visit Portmeirion Village in Wales then take it. It's a beautiful, fascinating and clever creation of a visionary that should be seen. If you get the opportunity to stay overnight then even better - it feels like being half a world away from everywhere and the restaurant is a treat to experience. If you are a fan of the 60's TV show 'The Prisoner' then get a visit on your bucket list. I'm not affiliated with the place in any way - just a great admirer and occasional resident who appreciates its uniqueness. I'm not quite sure why number 6 wanted to leave, but it seems like a wonderful spot. Print Settings Printer: Tronxy i3, which performed well. Rafts: No rafts were used, resulting in a smooth print. Supports: No supports were required, allowing for a free-flowing design. Resolution: The resolution was set at 0.2mm, providing excellent detail. Infill: A moderate infill of 3% was chosen to balance strength and weight. Notes: Scaled down to 50% size to create a small plant pot for a cactus that turned out perfectly. It came out at 9.8cm tall, 8.8cm diameter, inner diameter approx 7cm. (printed at this size it actually feels like holding a medieval wine goblet!) Printed with a 0.3mm nozzle at 0.2mm layer height, 40mm/s using cheap grey PLA 210degC. This was my very first print with a 0.3mm nozzle since my 0.4mm had died and 0.3m was the only one I had available. I'd probably increase the shell count next time I print this as it feels a little delicate (might be the 0.3mm nozzle though) and maybe nudge the infill up to 5%. For displaying on a window sill with a small house plant inside, it will be more than adequate as-is. It took around 9 hours to print, but the result was well worth it. Taking photos of an object on holiday then watching it materialise before you when you get home is truly awesome! I'm particularly fond of the chip that the original Urn had in the top rim being replicated in the model - adds to the authenticity and makes it a one-of-a-kind piece. Post-Printing The chip from the original urn has been perfectly replicated too - cool! How I Designed This Made using Autodesk Recap from approx 20 photographs of an Urn/planter taken when staying at the Portmeirion hotel in Wales, UK. It's not particularly high resolution (I'm not a registered user of Recap) but it looks like it should print well. Original urn - note the chip in the top rim.