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When you make something that's too big for your printer, how do you hide the seams from bonding when aesthetics are a priority?

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[–] becausechemistry@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

I purchased a wood burning tool (like this one) and use it to “weld” the seams, then do some sanding. It’s a lot more post-processing than is typical for 3D printing but if you want something that looks nice, it’s hard to beat.

[–] kryptonicus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's kinda genius. I never would have thought to use my soldering iron for that. (Of course, I am big dumb dumb.) I'll grab a sacrificial tip and give this a shot.

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