Wireframe Xmas Tree

myminifactory

I decided to take a chance when I stumbled upon a large steel wireframe tree in a home decoration catalogue. I saw an opportunity to make it smaller and printable. It prints in multiple parts with no need for support. To fit my Prusa i3 MK2 print bed, I sized it to 200x250mm. The parts snap together easily with half-lap joints, providing strength. A little glue might be needed depending on the print result. When assembled, the tree stands at 45cm/17.7 inches tall. To add some sparkle, I wrapped a 5m/16ft long strip of LED fairy lights around it twice. The results exceeded my expectations and were quick to print in under 4 hours. You could also hang ornaments on the tree for added flair. I used millimeter units for the model and printed every part once except "Base2" which I printed twice.