Zen Stone Stack - Balanced Cairn (Multi-Part & Single-Part)
Bring a sense of peace, balance, and modern design to your desk, workspace, or zen garden. Inspired by traditional balanced rock cairns, this model features smooth, organic geometry that looks incredibly clean when printed.
To give you the most flexibility, I’ve included two completely different versions of the model depending on your printing setup and style preference!
🛠️ Choose Your Version
1. Multi-Part Version - Build your own (With Connectors)
- No AMS/MMU Required for Multi-Color: Every stone is a completely separate model, allowing you to print each rock in a different color, texture, or material—even on a single-filament printer!
- Easy Assembly: Includes internal alignment connectors/pins to lock the rocks securely together once printed.
2. Single-Part Version
- One-Shot Print: The entire stack is fused into a single, solid 3D model.
- Quick & Simple: Perfect for a uniform, minimalist look using a single beautiful filament (like a stone-texture PLA or matte marble).
📐 Recommended Print Settings
For the best results and the smoothest organic curves, use these base settings:
- Layer Height: 0.16mm or 0.2mm (Lower layer heights will make the top curves look incredibly smooth).
- Walls/Perimeters: 2 to 3 walls
- Infill: 10% - 15% (Gyroid or Grid recommended)
- Filament Ideas: Looks amazing in Matte Gray, Marble PLA, Stone Textured PLA, or a gradient transition filament!
- Adaptive Layer Height: Smooth
💬 Share Your Builds! I would love to see the color combinations you come up with. If you enjoy the model, please leave a download rating and post a photo of your printed stack!
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