Fractal Ornament

A delicate ornament made from the first four iterations of the Koch Snowflake. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koch_snowflake

This is a challenging object to 3D print.  I cut it in half to make this easier, but there remain several overhangs which require supports. The 3mf files have some support blockers so they are not put everywhere. I print the halves separately in case there are problems.  I added a brim to the bottom half to keep the legs from collapsing.

After printing, remove the brim from the bottom half and then glue the halves together using superglue.  Be careful with this, it is possible to glue them together incorrectly. Place the “top half” upside down on a table, and align the “bottom half” by ensuring the fractals match across the halves.  Next, set the bottom half aside and add glue to 6 contact slots on the top.  Finally, move the bottom half back using the same movement in reverse, preserving the correct alignment.

Includes a hole for hanging. Size: fits in a 3" (8 cm) cube. The models in the photos are printed from Esun Silk PLA.