For this 3D printing project, I chose to prototype an Islamic Christmas ornament. Not only did I find the oxymoron very amusing, the object had a complex surface morphology that I thought it might be interesting as well. In order to do this, I downloaded the STL file from this Pinshape website. This STL file contained the design to the object and could be loaded directly into the 3D printer.

For the 3D printer, I chose the fused deposition modeling Dimension printer. This printer uses support material so it will fit nicely because the model has a lot of overhangs and will need some form of support. Finally, I scaled the model by 50% in order to conserve materials and minimize cost.

After the printing process, I placed the prototype in the base bath to remove the support material. I thought it turned out nicely, so I did not use any additional post processing techniques.