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Chapter 1 of 4

Stencil from the FDM printer

Apr 28, 2025

I had to do a few experiments first. I achieved the best results with a very thin print 2 layer (0.2 mm) and a 0.2mm Nozzel.
This allows for a minimum text height of approximately 2.6 mm.

It's very important to print directly onto the glass plate. This makes the back of the painting stencil very smooth (no roughness that could affect the flow of the paint).

The outer edges of the text must fit very well during painting.

Chapter 1: Stencil from the FDM printer